New health bundle focuses on substance use disorder

May 08, 2023 at 06:10 pm by Staff

by Karen Stone About 40 million (roughly 1 in 7) Americans over the age of 12 have a problem with substance use. This makes substance use disorder (SUD) twice as prevalent as.... Read More

Tracking lung macrophages

May 08, 2023 at 06:07 pm by Staff

by Leigh MacMillan Pulmonary macrophages are a heterogeneous population of immune cells that patrol the lungs, ingesting particulates and microbes, and activating inflammatio.... Read More

Two Receive Dietetic Internship Excellence in Education Awards

May 08, 2023 at 06:06 pm by Staff

  by Kylie Avery   Marissa Wertheimer, MS, RD, LDN, and Fran Blackman, MS, RD, CDCES, are this year’s recipients of Allied Health’s Dietetic Internshi.... Read More

Better adenoma detection

May 08, 2023 at 05:59 pm by Staff

by Sarah E. Glass Detecting adenomas by colonoscopy remains one of the main preventative measures for colorectal cancer (CRC). Unfortunately, using white-light colonosco.... Read More

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center awarded Leapfrog Group ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for twelfth consecutive grading period

May 08, 2023 at 05:56 pm by Staff

TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, marking twelve consecutive grading periods where the hospital.... Read More

Vanderbilt’s applied informatics program accepting applications for fall 2023

May 08, 2023 at 05:55 pm by Staff

by Paul Govern Designed to accommodate working professionals, the Master of Science in Applied Clinical Informatics program (MSACI) provides a 36-credit-hour curriculum in 21.... Read More

Tennessee Oncology adds Proton Therapy Services

May 08, 2023 at 01:39 pm by Staff

Tennessee Oncology, one of the largest oncology practices in the country, has entered into a lease for the operation of the Proton Therapy Center, located in Franklin, TN and.... Read More

Nonadherent and Noncompliant Patients: Overcoming Barriers

May 08, 2023 at 02:11 am by Staff

By Richard Cahill, JD, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, The Doctors Company   Nonadherent or noncompliant patient conduct (whether intentional or inad.... Read More

Compassus Welcomes Priscila Feijo Mattingly as Chief People Officer

May 08, 2023 at 01:44 am by Staff

BRENTWOOD – Compassus, a leading national provider of innovative home-based health care services, has named Priscila Feijó Mattingly the new chief.... Read More

TriStar Summit Medical Center Receives an "A" Leapfrog Rating for Patient Safety

May 08, 2023 at 01:39 am by Staff

TriStar Summit Medical Center received an “A”in the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2023, the 11th time the hospital has earned the highest rat.... Read More