Archives

Topping-Out at Saint Thomas West

Jan 07, 2016 at 03:00 pm by Staff

At the end of October, officials from Saint Thomas Health hosted a topping-out ceremony to celebrate completion of the latest major project milestone for Surgical Services at.... Read More
Archives

Fre$h Savings Program Launched

Jan 07, 2016 at 12:31 pm by Staff

With $4.3 million in support from UnitedHealthcare and the USDA, the AARP Foundation and participating grocers and farmers markets have launched the Fre$h Savings program in T.... Read More
Archives

Rice Named Chief Quality Officer for Capella

Jan 07, 2016 at 12:28 pm by Staff

Last month, officials with Capella Healthcare announced Dana Rice, RN, MHA, CCM, has been appointed senior vice president and chief quality officer. With more than 20 years of.... Read More
Archives

News from the Nashville Entrepreneur Center

Jan 07, 2016 at 12:26 pm by Staff

The Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC) recently announced an 18-month engagement with the Kauffman Foundation to strengthen the city’s capacity to support entrepreneurs. One o.... Read More
Archives

Neighborhood Health Opens New Clinics

Jan 07, 2016 at 12:24 pm by Staff

With the opening of two new clinics in Inglewood and Lebanon, Neighborhood Health now has a dozen locations serving Davidson, Wilson and Trousdale counties.In December, Neighb.... Read More
Archives

Findings on Fat Cell Metabolism

Jan 06, 2016 at 02:07 pm by Staff

A recent study out of the University of California, San Diego uncovered new insights into what nutrients fat cells metabolize in order to make fatty acids. an assistant profes.... Read More
Archives

Evidence-based Design: Marrying Form & Function on the Front Line

Jan 06, 2016 at 01:55 pm by Staff

When is a painting much more than just a pretty picture? When it promotes health and healing.Designers and healthcare industry leaders from around the nation recently gathered.... Read More
Archives

Obesity Worsens Lung Function in Young Adults with Asthma

Jan 06, 2016 at 01:49 pm by Staff

ST. LOUIS, MO. – A new study following nearly 800 asthmatic patients over 15 years shows the progression toward worse lung function in those who become obese as they age.None.... Read More
Archives

A Clearer Picture: Imaging Rhodopsin Could Shed Light on Retinal Disorders

Jan 06, 2016 at 01:23 pm by Staff

A collaborative effort between Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Florida International University (FIU) has resulted in what the team of biomedical engineers and physician-scien.... Read More
Archives

New National Perioperative Guideline for the Delivery of Quality Care for Geriatric Surgical Patients Released

Jan 04, 2016 at 03:29 pm by Staff

Responding to the needs of the country’s growing older adult population, a new collaborative best practices guideline was released on Jan. 4, 2016 for optimal care of older ad.... Read More