As the newly hired chief nursing officer at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, Jennifer Chiusano doesn’t really have a typical day, which can involve working with the nursing leadership team, managing the quality and service of the nurse staff and helping manage the quality of patient outcomes.

2. Saint Francis-Memphis Hires Chief Nursing Officer - Friday, November 10, 2017

Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has announced Jennifer Chiusano as its new chief nursing officer.

Chiusano has assumed operational responsibility of nursing care and will play a key role in facilitating and directing nursing leadership and in overseeing the quality of patient care at the hospital in East Memphis.

3. Saint Francis Collecting Cereal to Fight Hunger - Saturday, June 3, 2017

Saint Francis Healthcare is leading a community effort to provide a healthy breakfast to those struggling with hunger.

4. Saint Francis Collecting Cereal to Fight Hunger - Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Saint Francis Healthcare is leading a community effort to provide a healthy breakfast to those struggling with hunger.

5. Saint Francis Acquires New Robotic Technology - Monday, May 15, 2017

Dr. Alan Hammond, chief of general surgery in the department of surgery at Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, is sometimes met with puzzled reactions when he tells a patient he’s going to operate on them with the help of a robot.

6. Memphis Health Care Thrives With Investments, Growth - Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Methodist Healthcare made a “great commitment” to Memphis this year. Those are the words of Methodist University Hospital CEO Jeff Liebman, who referenced the health care system’s multimillion-dollar investment into its flagship hospital at 1265 Union Ave., part of a master plan that will give the facility a modern overhaul.

7. CBU Honors Salinas As Distinguished Young Alumna - Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Gabriela “Gabby” Salinas has been named Christian Brothers University’s 2016 Distinguished Young Alumna. Salinas, who was among the honorees at the Bell Tower Gala on Saturday, Nov. 12, graduated from CBU’s biochemistry program in 2011 and went on to earn a microbiology degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She currently is a pursuing a Ph.D. in immunology and biochemistry at the University of Kentucky.
In addition to her studies and managing her job at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Salinas travels the country advocating the work of St. Jude. She’s also a three-time bone cancer survivor who founded Danny’s Dream Team, a fundraising team of pediatric cancer survivors who now participate in the St. Jude Half Marathon.

8. Saint Francis Affiliate Opens on Summer Avenue - Friday, July 8, 2016

Saint Francis Medical Partners – the affiliated physician network of Saint Francis Healthcare, which includes Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis and Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett – has opened a new 10 exam-room practice on Summer Avenue.

9. Last Word: Two Paths, Council Day, Conley Writes and WIGS Debut - Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Two ways to look at the Fourth of July in Memphis. It was either soggy or the fireworks began early.

For probably less than a minute, the mother accused to killing four of her children last week in southeast Shelby County will make her first court appearance Tuesday morning either in person at 201 Poplar Ave. or by video link from Jail East.

10. Audrey Gregory Returns to Memphis to Lead Saint Francis Hospitals - Tuesday, July 5, 2016

For Dr. Audrey Gregory, new market CEO for Saint Francis hospitals, leading and being called to serve has always been in her blood.

11. Changing of the Guard - Saturday, July 2, 2016

Michael Ugwueke’s office at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is a long way from his childhood years in war-torn Nigeria.

His earliest days in a country ravaged by civil war and the loss of a younger brother are part of the reason he eventually decided to pursue a career in medicine.

12. Balink Chosen to Lead The Exchange Club Family Center - Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Jennifer Balink has been named executive director of The Exchange Club Family Center, where she’ll begin her duties July 1. In her new role, Balink aims to secure and direct every available resource toward breaking the cycle of child abuse and family violence in the Memphis community. 

13. Last Word: Love and Glory and Guitars, New Frost and Scalia's Passing - Monday, February 15, 2016

To each his or her own on Valentine’s Day observances Sunday that become Valentine’s Day memories with the arrival of Monday.

The Majestic Grille, for instance, had the movies Roman Holiday and Casablanca back to back on the screen of the movie theater turned restaurant.
No sound, but you really don’t need sound for the scene where Audrey Hepburn takes the throne with Gregory Peck and a beatnik Eddie Albert among the press corps at the rope line.
And The Majestic saved The Second Line in Overton Square with a loaner of some champagne after Second Line ran a bit short.
Chef Kelly English thanked the Majestic via Twitter for “saving our sweet Valentine’s Day asses.”

14. Barnhart Buys Industrial Property for Expansion - Tuesday, July 9, 2013

2085 W. E. Freeman Drive
Memphis, TN 38114

Sale Amount: $2.6 million

Sale Date: June 27, 2013

Buyer: Barnhart Crane and Rigging Co.

15. Holmes Road Church Trades Hands for $1.8 Million - Wednesday, July 3, 2013

The LaBelle Haven Baptist church at 6825 E. Holmes Road in Hickory Hill has been sold for $1.8 million.

16. Peppers Joins Lifeblood To Grow Donor Base - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Jeanie Peppers has joined Lifeblood as senior donor relations account manager.

Hometown: Drummonds, Tenn.

17. Enjoying the Ride - Thursday, September 16, 2010

From Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck zipping past the Colosseum in “Roman Holiday” to vintage photographs of suit-wearing mods cruising the streets of 1960s London, the word ‘Vespa” evokes a stream of iconic pop culture images.

18. Metro Moto Scoots In Vespa Style - Monday, December 7, 2009

People often tell Linda Casals the Italian scooters she sells make them feel like they’re in a European movie.

It’s a comment she doesn’t get tired of hearing. She promotes the romantic image at Metro Moto, the new Vespa and Piaggio dealership in Memphis. Giant posters of Hollywood legends Angie Dickinson, Henry Fonda, Ann Margaret, Sandra Dee and Clint Eastwood on scooters hang from the walls.