| Baptist Welcomes First Millennium Baby |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 1, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-East welcomed the first baby of the millennium Saturday at 2:00:40 a.m.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City Introduces New MRI |
Union City, Tenn., Jan. 3, 2001 - Radiologists at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City have begun using the hospital's new Hitachi II AIRIS - .3 open magnetic resonance imaging machine.
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| Physicians Use Virtual Surgery System at Baptist East |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 8, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-East recently acquired the StealthStation Treatment Guidance Platform, the latest technology in computer assisted surgeries of the cranium and spine.
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| Baptist Cancer Institute Life Center Offers Free Activities in February |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2001 - The Baptist Cancer Institute Life Center, located at 50 Humphreys Blvd., Suite 47, is offering a variety of presentations, classes, support groups and other resources during the month of February.
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| Baptist Wellness Complex Hosts Community Health Fair |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2001 - The Baptist Wellness Complex, 80 Humphreys Center, Suite 102, will host a community health fair on Feb. 13 from 2 to 6 p.m.
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| Baptist Trinity Hospice Looking for Volunteers |
Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2001 - Baptist Trinity Hospice, 1052 Oakhaven, will host a volunteer training session on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and continuing on Monday, Feb. 26 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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| Baptist Lauderdale to Establish Pediatric and Family-Centered Care Program |
Ripley, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale recently received a two-year grant from the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation to establish a pediatric and family-centered care program.
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| Mid-South Resident to Move, Restore And Preserve Deloach House |
Collierville, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2001 - Officials at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville announced today that Mid-South resident Bill Fitch has offered to relocate, restore and preserve the Deloach House, located on the hospital's campus.
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| Baptist North Mississippi to Host Lunch 'n Learn on Eating Disorders |
Oxford, Miss., Feb. 5, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi will host a Lunch 'n Learn titled "Eating Disorders: Recognizing the Warning Signs in Those You Care For" on Thursday, Feb. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. at the hospital's Magnolia Auditorium.
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| Baptist Lauderdale to Expand Physical Therapy Services |
Ripley, Tenn., Feb. 12, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale will expand its physical therapy services to include industrial rehabilitation, athletic training, improved exercise equipment and testing and personalized fitness programs for employees.
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| BMHC Foundation Grant Takes Advanced Medicine to the Curbside |
Blytheville Ark., Feb. 20, 2001 - Striking millions of Americans every year, heart attacks are such deadly and pervasive killers in Arkansas that the state ranks sixth highest in the nation in heart attack deaths, according to the American Heart Association.
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| Cordova Baptist Minor Medical Center to Extend Hours |
Cordova, Tenn., Mar. 2, 2001 - Effective Sunday, March 4, Baptist Minor Medical Center in Cordova at 584 N. Germantown Pkwy. #101 (Trinity Commons) will be open Sundays and holidays, except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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| Baptist Collierville To Host Sleep Education Program |
Collierville, Tenn., March 9, 2001 - In recognition of National Sleep Awareness Week, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, 1500 W. Poplar, is hosting a sleep education program called "Put Your Problems to Rest" on Tuesday, March 27 at 6 p.m. in the hospital's classrooms. The education program is free and open to the community.
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| Baptist and Blue Cross Reach Agreement |
Memphis, Tenn., March 28, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care officials have reached an agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee to accept BCBS's Blue Preferred and Blue Classic insurance products at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Huntingdon and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City beginning April 1.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Partners with Dress for Success |
Memphis, Tenn., March 29, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women volunteers delivered clothes and accessories to the local Dress for Success office at 1750 Union Ave. Friday.
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| Baptist Women's Hospital Celebrates Grand Opening With Free Seminars |
Memphis, Tenn., March 29, 2001 - In celebration of the opening of Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, nine seminars will be held in the hospital's education classrooms at 6225 Humphreys Blvd. from April 23 to May 4.
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| Baptist Accepting Applications for Camp Good Grief |
Memphis, Tenn., April 9, 2001 - Baptist Trinity Hospice is accepting camper applications for the third annual Camp Good Grief to be held Aug. 6-8 at Pinecrest Conference and Retreat Center in LaGrange, Tenn.
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| Baptist Opens Free Children's Diabetes Camp |
Memphis, Tenn., April 9, 2001 - In response to an alarming national increase in the number of children developing type 2 diabetes, the Baptist Wellness Complex has created one of the nation's few camps dedicated to educating and supporting children coping with the disease - Camp Day2Day.
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| 'Color Me Caring' Project Arrives at Baptist East |
Memphis, Tenn., April 17, 2001 - Butterfly mobiles brighten the rooms of oncology patients at Baptist Memorial Hospital-East now, thanks to the Foundation for Hospital Art and Partners in Time volunteers who participated in Goldsmith's Color Me Caring project.
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| Memphis Pathology Lab Moves to New Facility |
Memphis, Tenn., April 20, 2001 - Memphis Pathology Lab will host an open house April 24 from 1:30 to 5 p.m. to celebrate the move of its office base from 22 N. Pauline to its new location at 5846 Distribution Drive.
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| New Memphis Biotech Foundation Will Develop Research Park On Former Baptist Medical Center Campus |
Memphis, Tenn., April 25, 2001 - The University of Tennessee, the newly formed Memphis Biotech Foundation, and Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation have reached a series of preliminary agreements on a major gift of land and facilities and the establishment of a new biotechnology research park on the Medical Center campus of Baptist Memorial Health Care.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis Biotech Foundation and UT-Baptist Research Park Similar Efforts Around the Country |
Memphis, Tenn., April 25, 2001 - The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a non-profit, independent research and educational institution with groundbreaking programs in cancer and AIDS research, structural biology, genetics, infectious disease research, developmental biology, and transgenic science.
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| Sprint PCS Store Hosts Baptist's Mobile Mammography Unit |
Memphis, Tenn., April 25, 2001 - In honor of Mother's Day, Sprint PCS has invited the Baptist Women's Health Center's mobile mammography unit to visit its Cordova store, 7990 Trinity Road, where Mid-South women will have the opportunity to get their yearly mammograms in a matter of minutes. The screenings will take place on May 11, two days before Mother's Day.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital Celebrates Library Opening and Offers Free Community Seminars in May |
Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will celebrate the opening of the Dr. Sam P. Patterson Library on May 21 and will feature free community seminars throughout the month of May.
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| Baptist Invites Community to a Celebration of Women |
Memphis, Tenn., May 4, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, the city's first comprehensive freestanding hospital for women, will celebrate its grand opening on Sunday, May 6 at 2 p.m. with a free community event.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women - At a Glance |
Memphis, Tenn., May 4, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women was designed entirely to meet the needs of women through every stage of their life, from childbirth to menopause.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women - Fact Sheet |
Memphis, Tenn., May 4, 2001 - Vital statistics, medical staff, cost, special features, interesting facts about Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women.
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| About Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women - FAQ |
Memphis, Tenn., May 4, 2001 - Frequently asked questions regarding Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women.
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| Baptist Women's Hospital Announces Community Advisory Board |
Memphis, Tenn., May 4, 2001 - The Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women recently selected 11 local women and a physician to serve on the hospital's community advisory board.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women: Anita S. Vaughn, administrator and chief executive officer |
Memphis, Tenn., May 4, 2001 - Anita Vaughn, a registered nurse, has been with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. for 28 years. During that time, she's gained experience in most areas of the health care business, from the patient's bedside to management.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Leadership information |
Memphis, Tenn., May 4, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women leadership profiles.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women - Key physicians |
Memphis, Tenn., May 4, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women key physicians' profiles.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women: Media Lead Sheet |
Memphis, Tenn., May 4, 2001 - News and interview subject leads for media covering Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women opening.
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| Baptist Trinity Hospice Offers Grief Support Program |
Memphis, Tenn., May 17, 2001 - The next series of Baptist Trinity Hospice's Grief Support programs will begin June 4 and will run until July 16.
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| Local Business Leader Takes Reins Of National Committee for Quality Health Care |
Memphis, Tenn., May 17, 2001 - Stephen C. Reynolds, president and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., has assumed duties as the chairperson of the National Committee for Quality Health Care, a membership and educational organization comprising senior leaders from all sectors of the health care industry who share an interest in the promotion of quality health care.
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| Reynolds Elected to VHA Board |
Memphis, Tenn., May 17, 2001 - Stephen C. Reynolds, president and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., recently was elected to the board of directors of VHA Inc., a nationwide network of more than 2,100 leading community-owned health care organizations and their affiliated physicians.
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| Citywide Cancer Survivor Event June 9 to "Celebrate Life" at Shelby Farms |
Memphis, Tenn., May 18, 2001 - "Celebrate Life," Memphis' first citywide event celebrating cancer survivorship, will take place June 9 at Shelby Farms from noon until 4 p.m. The free event--featuring music, food, children's activities and information--will recognize local cancer survivors and the organizations that provide cancer research, treatment and support.
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| Baptist Women's Hospital Welcomes First Baby |
Memphis, Tenn., May 21, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women welcomed its first baby on Sunday, May 20 at 12:31 p.m.
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| One-stop Shopping for Women's Health Care Is a Reality |
Memphis, Tenn., May 21, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, one of only about 15 freestanding women's hospitals in the nation, opened on Sunday, May 20.
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| Baptist Pioneers New Heart Procedure |
Memphis, Tenn., May 22, 2001 - Physicians at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis recently became the first in the nation to perform radial brachytherapy--a procedure that uses radiation to keep scar tissue from growing and clogging the coronary artery after balloon angioplasty or stent implantation.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Offers Free Community Seminars in June |
Memphis, Tenn., May 29, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will hold free community seminars in the hospital's educational classrooms throughout the month of June.
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| Baptist and Urologists to Offer New Prostate Treatment at East Memphis Urology Center |
Memphis, Tenn., June 5, 2001 - The Targis system procedure, a non-surgical treatment for an enlarged prostate condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, is now available at the East Memphis Urology Center, a joint venture between Baptist Health Services Inc. and the physicians at the East Memphis Urology Center. This is the first time the procedure has been offered in the Mid-South.
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| Baptist Hosts Art of Caring Benefit |
Memphis, Tenn., June 11, 2001 - The Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation will host the annual Art of Caring benefit to support Baptist Trinity Hospice and Camp Good Grief on Saturday, June 30, 2001, at 5 p.m. in The Plaza Club, located in the Toyota Building. This year's theme is "Reflections of Caring."
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| Baptist and Trinity Baptist Church Host Community Health Fair |
Memphis, Tenn., June 11, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care and Trinity Baptist Church Cordova are sponsoring a community health awareness and fitness fair for all ages on Saturday, June 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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| Hospital Wing Celebrates 15th Anniversary |
Memphis, Tenn., June 14, 2001 - Hospital Wing will celebrate its 15th anniversary with free events during the month of June.
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| 'Think First' Program Receives Honors in International Study |
Memphis, Tenn., June 15, 2001 - The Think First Injury Prevention Program recently was named a best practice in the category of community-based prevention strategies, according to an international study conducted by the University of Toronto.
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| Baptist Names New Administrator of Baptist Trinity Home Care & Hospice |
Memphis, Tenn., June 18, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care recently announced that Nancy W. Averwater has been named administrator of Baptist Trinity Home Care Hospice, replacing Karon O'Connell who recently retired after 20 years of service with the organization.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Offers Free Community Seminars in July |
Memphis, Tenn., June 21, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will offer free community seminars in the hospital's educational classrooms during the month of July.
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| Hunter Promoted to Director of Claims and Risk Financing at Baptist |
Memphis, Tenn., June 25, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care announced recently that Kim Hunter has been named director of claims and risk financing for the corporation.
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| Baptist North Mississippi Given OK for Cancer Center |
Oxford, Miss., June 26, 2001 - The Mississippi State Department of Health approved Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi's certificate of need to open a cancer care center.
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| Baptist Union County Receives Accreditation for MR Scanner |
New Albany, Miss., July 5, 2001 - The American College of Radiology recently accredited Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County's magnetic resonance imaging system.
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| Memphis Healthy Churches Receives Grant To Establish New Education Program |
Memphis, Tenn., July 16, 2001 - The March of Dimes recently awarded a grant to Memphis Healthy Churches to establish a pre-natal and maternal education program called Celebrating Life. Although administered by Memphis Healthy Churches, the program will be a collaborative effort among the March of Dimes, Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation and Christ Community Medical Clinic.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Offers Free Community Seminars in August |
Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will offer free community seminars in the hospital's educational classrooms during the month of August.
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| Memphis Hospitals Band Together for Infant Safety |
Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 2001 - Four major Memphis hospitals are ending the practice of providing information about newborns to area newspapers. Baptist Memorial Health Care, The Regional Medical Center at Memphis (THE MED), Methodist Healthcare and Saint. Francis Hospital have banded together in this effort to promote infant safety and security. The new policy begins August 1, 2001.
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| Local Research Centers Announce Participation in Largest-Ever Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial |
Memphis, Tenn., July 24, 2001 - The Baptist Cancer Institute and Raines-Cox Research Institute announced jointly today their participation in the largest-ever prostate cancer prevention study, launched by the National Cancer Institute and coordinated by the Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG).
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| Arts and Crafts Vendors, Volunteers Needed for Baptist DeSoto's AutumnFest 2001 |
Memphis, Tenn., July 30, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is calling for arts and crafts vendors and volunteers for its annual fall festival, known as AutumnFest, to be held at the Baptist Progressive Care Center-DeSoto, 7805 Southcrest Parkway, on Saturday, October 27th, 2001, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis Named Among Nation's Top 50 Orthopedic Centers |
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 6, 2001 - U.S. News & World Report's annual guide to "America's Best Hospitals," on newsstands July 13, lists Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis as one of the top 50 hospitals in the nation for orthopedics.
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| Baptist to Host Annual Kids Festival |
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 16, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care will host the sixth annual Kids Fest and Tour de Tots 5K Fun Run at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, 1500 W. Poplar, on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Offers Free Community Seminars in September |
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 24, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will offer free community seminars in the hospital's educational classrooms and a free concert during the month of September.
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| Baptist Names New Marketing Manager |
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care announced recently that Kimmie McNeil Vaulx has been named marketing manager for the corporation's Corporate Communications department.
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| Baptist DeSoto to Hold Art Contest To Celebrate Cancer Center Opening |
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2001 - Southaven, Miss., Aug. 27, 2001- To help celebrate the opening of the Baptist Cancer Institute in DeSoto County, Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is hosting the "Lasting Impressions" art contest.
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| Baptist's Senior Lunch Bunch to Offer Seminar on Prostate Health |
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 28, 2001 - In conjunction with Prostate Health Month in September, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis will host a free seminar "Prostate Cancer: A Medical and Personal Perspective" on Friday, Sept. 14 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the seminar rooms.
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| Baptist Names New Administrator For Collierville Hospital |
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 30, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care announced recently that Rick Lassiter has been named administrator and CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville.
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| Baptist Heart Institute Hosts Grand Opening Celebration |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis patients, physicians and employees celebrated the grand opening of the Baptist Heart Institute today.
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| Baptist Heart Institute - Fact Sheet |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care has built a hospital dedicated to cardiovascular patients and their needs. Located within Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, the 165,000-square-foot Baptist Heart Institute will provide comprehensive cardiovascular care in one location.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care Cardiovascular Services - Fact Sheet |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care is the only health care system in the Mid-South that offers the full spectrum of cardiovascular care, from non-invasive cardiology to adult heart transplantation.
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| Ford-Goltman Clinical Research Center - Fact Sheet |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2001 - The Ford-Goltman Clinical Research Center is a specialized unit dedicated to providing care for clinical research patients.
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| Baptist Heart Institute Hosts Grand Opening Celebration-Media Lead Sheet |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2001 - News and interview subject leads for media covering Baptist Heart Institute opening.
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| Saturday's Baptist Kids Fest Postponed Until Spring |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2001 - The sixth annual Baptist Kids Fest and Tour de Tots 5K Fun Run, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, will be rescheduled for spring 2002.
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| Baptist College of Health Sciences Hosts Open House |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 20, 2001 - The Baptist College of Health Sciences will host an information session for prospective students on Saturday, Sept. 29.
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| Baptist Germantown to Host Arthritis Self-Help Course |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Germantown will host an arthritis self-help course in conjunction with the Arthritis Foundation on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning Oct. 11 through Nov. 15.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Offers Free Community Seminars in October |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 24, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will offer free community seminars in the hospital's educational classrooms during the month of October.
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| Baptist Women's Hospital Hosts 'Sounds at Sunset |
Memphis, Tenn., Sept. 28, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will host "Sounds at Sunset," a free concert open to the public, on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. near the lake on the hospital's back lawn at 6225 Humphreys Blvd.
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| Area Hospices Host Grief Workshop |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 12, 2001 - In conjunction with National Hospice Month in November, a free grief workshop, Holidays with Hope, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. until noon at Christ United Methodist Church, 4488 Poplar Ave.
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| Baptist's Women's Hospital Hosts Baby Shower For H.O.P.E. Center |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women donated more than $300 of baby gifts to the H.O.P.E. Center at 1310 Goodman Road on Monday, Oct. 8.
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| Baptist Lauderdale Names New Administrator |
Ripley, Tenn., Oct. 16, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care named Paul Betz CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale today.
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| Baptist Osceola Names New Administrator |
Osceola, Ark., Oct. 16, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Health Care named John Tompkins CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Osceola today.
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| Baptist Union County Welcomes New Administrator |
New Albany, Miss., Oct. 16, 2001 - Zachary Chandler has been named CEO and administrator of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County.
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| Baptist Newborn ICU Reunion Slated for Saturday, Kids Fest Rescheduled for May |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will host its annual Newborn Intensive Care Unit Graduate Reunion on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 9 a.m.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Offers Free Community Seminars in November |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 26, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will offer free community seminars in the hospital's educational classrooms during the month of November.
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| Baptist Women's Hospital Hosts Workshop On Emergency Planning |
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 1, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will present "Ready for Anything," a special seminar on emergency planning on Monday, Nov. 5 at 6:45 p.m. in the hospital's educational classrooms at 6225 Humphreys Blvd.
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| Baptist Wins National Clean Air Award |
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 2, 2001 - The National Air Filtration Association recently presented Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis with the Clean Air Award at a special ceremony held at Baptist Memphis.
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| Baptist Memphis to Host eMotions Art Exhibit |
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 2, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis will host an art exhibit called "eMotion Pictures: An Exhibition of Orthopaedics in Art" Nov. 5-23. The exhibit is free and open to the public.
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| Humana and Baptist Memorial Hospital Launch Unique Patient Safety Program |
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2001 - Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) today announced the launch of a unique patient safety and quality project and named Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., as the pilot hospital for the new program.
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| Baptist Cancer Institute-DeSoto Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony |
Southaven, Miss., Nov. 14, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto hosted a grand opening ceremony for its radiation therapy center, the Baptist Cancer Institute-DeSoto, today -- bringing radiation oncology services to DeSoto County for the first time ever.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Expansion Fact Sheet |
Southaven, Miss., Nov. 14, 2001 - Baptist DeSoto is growing to approximately 400,000 square feet, an increase of almost 100 percent, and licensed beds will increase to handle increased patient demand.
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| Baptist Cancer Institute-DeSoto - Fact Sheet |
Southaven, Miss., Nov. 14, 2001 - The Baptist Cancer Institute-DeSoto is a 12,072-square-foot radiation oncology center located within Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto. A separate entrance for the center provides convenient access for patients and visitors.
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| Baptist North Mississippi Celebrates Construction of New Cancer and Diagnostics Center |
Oxford, Miss., Nov. 15, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi celebrated the beginning of construction of the Baptist Cancer Institute and Diagnostics Center today during a foundation-pouring ceremony.
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| Baptist Cancer Institute and Diagnostics Center - Fact Sheet |
Oxford, Miss., Nov. 15, 2001 - The Baptist Cancer Institute and Diagnostics Center is a 42,000-square-foot facility that will offer chemotherapy, radiation therapy and diagnostic procedures such as mammograms and ultrasound.
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| Baptist North Mississippi Cancer and Diagnostics Center - Physician Profile - Dr. John E. Cantrell, Radiation Oncologist |
Oxford, Miss., Nov. 15, 2001 - Physician Profile - Dr. John E. Cantrell, Radiation Oncologist.
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| Baptist North Mississippi Cancer and Diagnostics Center - Physician Profile - Dr. Dennis P. Morgan, Medical Oncologist |
Oxford, Miss., Nov. 15, 2001 - Physician Profile - Dr. Dennis P. Morgan, Medical Oncologist.
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| Baptist Nurse Elected to National Nursing Post |
Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 15, 2001 - Pearlie Pilgram, R.N., chief nursing officer for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Blytheville, has been elected to the American Organization of Nurse Executives' national officers and will serve on the nominations committee for her region.
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| Baptist Women's Hospital Debuts New Anti-Nausea Device |
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 4, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women premieres the ReliefBand Device, the latest technology for alleviating post-surgery nausea, in Memphis.
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| Baptist Women's Hospital Wins Award of Excellence |
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 4, 2001 - The Mid-Tennessee Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors awarded Bovis Lend Lease the chapter's 2001 Construction Award of Excellence for the Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women.
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| Flu Symptoms vs. Anthrax Symptoms - Fact Sheet |
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 5, 2001 - Should I get a flu shot to make it easier to tell if I have the flu or anthrax?
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| Flu Fact Sheet |
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 5, 2001 - What is the flu?
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| State Approves CONs for Baptist DeSoto |
Southaven, Miss., Dec. 11, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently received approval from the State of Mississippi to establish an ambulatory surgery center, operate a Level II nursery and begin operating a positron emission tomography scanner on its campus.
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| State of Mississippi Approves PET Scanner for Baptist Golden Triangle |
Columbus, Miss., Dec. 11, 2001 - The State of Mississippi recently approved Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle's certificate of need for a positron emission tomography scanner.
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| State of Mississippi Approves PET Scanner for Baptist North Mississippi |
Oxford, Miss., Dec. 11, 2001 - The State of Mississippi recently approved Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi's certificate of need for a positron emission tomography scanner.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women Offers Free Community Seminars in January |
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 13, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will offer free community seminars in the hospital's educational classrooms during the month of January.
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| Baptist Collierville Hosts Free Seminar About Sandwich Generation |
Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 28, 2001 - Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville will host a free community seminar on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. focusing on the responsibilities of the sandwich generation -- people caring for their aging parents and their growing children while juggling careers.
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