Health

Web resources for researching docs, hospitals

Submitted by Andy Wise, Chief Consumer Investigator/Andy's Restaurant Scorecard

Friday, May 17th, 2013, 4:26pm

You can research doctors and hospitals almost as easily as you can check contractors, lawyers and retailers.

Your state's department of health provides online resources for searching a doctor's education, hospital privileges and disciplinary history. State health departments also typically provide links to researching hospitals and nursing homes which operate in the state. Google your state's name with the words "health department" to find your state's site.

The federal General Services Administration recommends these sites for further research or statistics on medical facilities:

* The Agency for Health Care Research & Quality. GSA said this is a free online query system for national, regional and state health statistics.

* USA.gov. Ratings/reviews of health facilities in your area as well as by age group.

View Comments | Post a Comment

New spray schedule for May

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013, 5:13pm

The Shelby County Health Department (SCDH) has received confirmation of mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus (WNV) within the areas of ZIP code 38115. Mosquitoes carrying WNV have been previously found in ZIP codes 38018, 38104, 38109, 38116, 38122, 38127, 38133, 38125, 38017, and 38141.

Since April the SCHD Vector Control Program has treated areas by applying larvicides to standing bodies of water. As an additional precaution, the SCHD will also conduct truck mounted spraying of EPA approved insecticides weather permitting, in portions specific ZIP codes according to the following schedule:

Tuesday, May 21

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38115, 38117, 38118, 38119, 38125, 38141

Wednesday, May 22

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38053, 38108, 38128, 38134, 38135

Thursday, May 23

8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

View Comments | Post a Comment

March of Dimes celebrates 75 years

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, 2:54pm

The Tennessee chapter of the March of Dimes held a party to celebrate its 75th anniversary today. March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Follow the link to donate and to read more about the national organization.

View Comments | Post a Comment

CBU makes history

Submitted by Bernadette Davis, Freelance Writer

Monday, May 6th, 2013, 4:29pm

May 4th marked a historical moment for The Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program at Christian Brothers University. 31 members of the Class of 2014 were given the traditional student consultative White Coat made possible through the support of anonymous donors. The inaugural Physical Assistant White Coat Ceremony was a first for Memphis and marked a rite of passage for the students from didactic classroom and lab instruction to practical clinical training. “This was a monumental event for CBU and the Memphis community which was evidenced by the number of individuals who joined us for the event,” said Dr. Mark Scott, Director of the Physician Assistant Studies Program. “The support of the program by physicians and individuals has been overwhelming and is reflective of the University’s impact on this community.

View Comments | Post a Comment

MCS, JCFN host mental health and wellness fair

Submitted by Jerica Phillips, JCFN Social Marketing Coordinator

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 3:31pm

MCS, JCFN host mental health and wellness fair

Just Care Family Network and Memphis City Schools present...A Mental Health & Wellness Fair & Town Hall Building Healthy Minds: It Takes A Village at Colonial Middle School (1370 Colonial Road) from 11am-3pm on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

In celebration of National Children's Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the health fair is a collaborative effort to spread the message of mental wellness and resources in the Memphis community.

Join them for mental health & wellness informational booths, FREE on-site health screenings, entertainment, food, door prizes, & giveaways.

A community town hall hosted by JCFN to discuss mental health programs in the Unified School System will take place in the Coloni

View Comments | Post a Comment

Free HIV Testing event at the University of Memphis

Submitted by Joan Carr, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 4:50pm

This Friday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Planned Parenthood will be providing free HIV testing at the University of Memphis. This expanded free testing event on the U of M campus is part of the GYT: Get Yourself Tested campaign, designed to increase testing among young people in their teens and 20s.

The GYT campaign is a public information partnership between the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, MTV, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), designed to address high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people in the U.S.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Help Greg Graber "ROCK" through his ultra-marathon and support Lausanne

Submitted by Andrew Douglas on Friday, April 12th, 7:06 am

Mr. Greg Graber is the Head of the Middle School at Lausanne and he will be running an ultra-marathon in Frisco, Missouri on April 27. He needs encouragement to complete this grueling 31.06 mile (50K) run.

You can help Mr. Graber be a "Rock Star" and support this year's auction "Lausanne Rocks!" The form below will help people sign up so they can support him by giving one dollar or more per mile. For example, if you sponsor $1 per mile, $31 will benefit the auction!

Here's the link to help him run.

View Comments | Post a Comment