by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 4, 2011 | CMG News
A new statewide alliance has been formed by communications experts from Memphis to Knoxville to provide blanket geographic coverage for products and issues in Tennessee.
Coordinated by Nashville-based McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations, the state’s largest PR firm, charter members of the Tennessee Public Relations Alliance (TPRA) are The Carter Malone Group of Memphis and Moxley Carmichael Public Relations of Knoxville.
“I am excited to be associated with such a talented group of public relations professionals,” said Deidre Malone, president/CEO, The Carter Malone Group, LLC. “This alliance showcases our various unique capabilities and gives clients interested in statewide public relations campaigns a solid vehicle for execution.”
“This is a strategic alliance that touches the major population areas of the state and includes talented and experienced principals who have spent their careers in journalism, public service and communications,” said MP&F senior partner Mark McNeely. “We all are friends and have worked on many projects together through the years. This will allow us to leverage local strengths on behalf of clients with statewide or broader needs.”
“I have been extremely impressed by the effectiveness and professionalism of this group, which has been assisting The Land Trust of Tennessee in promoting some of its services statewide,” said The Land Trust’s president and executive director, Jean Nelson.
Each of the independently owned agencies will continue to maintain existing clients and pursue clients needing help from a single agency; but the alliance will offer a unique opportunity to businesses and organizations that need the resources of a cohesive, statewide communications team with strengths in all local markets, principals of the three firms said.
The Carter Malone Group LLC (CMG) is a full-service public relations, marketing and advertising firm, located in Memphis, Tenn. CMG provides creative, dynamic and credible integrated marketing communication strategies that enhance our clients business objectives. CMG is a minority-owned firm with a diverse client list. For more information, visit www.thecartermalonegroup.com.
Moxley Carmichael is a full-service public relations company based in Knoxville, Tenn. The firm’s client list includes leading companies and organizations in East Tennessee and beyond, including Pilot Flying J travel centers, PetSafe, U.S. Cellular and Ruby Tuesday. They serve clients on a local, regional and national basis. More information is available at www.moxleycarmichael.com.
“Moxley Carmichael is pleased to lend its experience in, and in-depth knowledge of, the East Tennessee market to this highly qualified team of public relations professionals,” said founder and CEO Cynthia Moxley. “On issues of statewide importance, we believe the alliance offers an unmatched opportunity for businesses and other organizations to deliver their messages on a wider and more effective scale.”
McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations is an award-winning, full-service public relations firm in Nashville with operations in Washington, D.C. and Huntsville, Ala. MP&F provides total communications and marketing services for a diversified client mix at the local, regional and national levels. MP&F is also one of the largest independent public relations firms in the Southeast. For more information, go to www.mpf.com.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 3, 2011 | CMG News
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in hospitals. The accreditation award recognizes Saint Francis Hospital’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.
“Our staff’s commitment to provide high quality health care is a key element in achieving Joint Commission accreditation,” said David Archer, Saint Francis Hospital President and CEO. “I am proud of their hard work, compassion and dedication to patient care.”
“In achieving Joint Commission accreditation, Saint Francis Hospital has demonstrated its commitment to the highest level of care for its patients,” says Mark Pelletier, R.N., M.S., executive director, Hospital Programs, Accreditation and Certification Services, The Joint Commission. “Accreditation is a voluntary process and I commend Saint Francis Hospital for successfully undertaking this challenge to elevate its standard of care and instill confidence in the community it serves.”
The Joint Commission’s hospital standards address important functions relating to the care of patients and the management of hospitals. The standards are developed in consultation with health care experts, providers, measurement experts and patients.
About Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a beautiful 519-bed full service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, Tenn. The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by: United Healthcare, CIGNA Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. The hospital provides a broad-spectrum of quality medical services, including an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Behavioral Health Services, Sleep Center, TotalCare Outpatient Imaging Center, and Women’s Center.
In addition, the hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Saint Francis Hospital, visit www.saintfrancishosp.com.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 3, 2011 | CMG News
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has appointed Robert B. Shappley as its new Associate Administrator. The appointment follows Shappley’s completion of an Administrative Residency at Saint Francis Hospital.
Shappley, a former associate attorney for Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee PC, is now responsible for Engineering, Environmental Services, and Food and Nutrition Services, as well as Contract Administration, for Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis.
He has a Master of Business Administration with a dual concentration in Healthcare and Consulting from Wake Forest University’s School of Business and a Juris Doctor from the University of Memphis’ Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law.
About Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a beautiful 519-bed full service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, Tenn. The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by: United Healthcare, CIGNA Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. The hospital provides a broad-spectrum of quality medical services, including an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Behavioral Health Services, Sleep Center, TotalCare Outpatient Imaging Center, and Women’s Center.
In addition, the hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Saint Francis Hospital, visit www.saintfrancishosp.com.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 3, 2011 | CMG News
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) – Memphis October meeting will feature Edith Kelly-Green, Lenny’s Franchise Owner as the speaker for the networking luncheon. She will speak on The Secret of My Success. This meeting will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Avenue, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The luncheon costs $25. It is open to the public and to register go online to http://nawbomemphis1011.eventbrite.com.
Kelly co-owns the No. 1-volume Lenny’s Sub Shop (Memphis International Airport location) in the 18-state company, but her store at Cooper and Madison is very often No. 2. After retiring from FedEx, she invested in Lenny’s to create a career path for her children. Today, she is one of five franchisees with a seat on the Lenny’s advisory board. The former vice president of strategic sourcing and supply for FedEx received her degrees from Vanderbilt University and University of Mississippi. A member of the National Steering Committee of the University’s Commitment to Excellence Campaign, she was inducted into the Ole Miss Alumni Hall of Fame in 1999. A breast cancer survivor, she is committed to the Race for the Cure and the Tour for the Cure as well as other opportunities to communicate and reduce the risk of cancer. She has earned many awards for community service.
About NAWBO:
The National Association of Women Business Owners, a non-profit and one of 80 chapters across the U.S., propels women business entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Oct 3, 2011 | CMG News
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis has again been awarded the American Heart Association’s Gold Performance Achievement Award for its performance achievement in treating Heart Failure. The hospital received the award as a result of its participation in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines ® program.
“The cardiology staff and physicians at Saint Francis Hospital do an excellent job in providing high quality care for their patients,” said Michael Lachina, MD, chief medical officer. “We are pleased to receive the Gold Award as recognition of their outstanding efforts.”
The recognition signifies that Saint Francis has reached an aggressive goal of treating heart failure patients at an 85 percent performance level for at least 12 months based on core standard levels of care, as outlined by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology secondary prevention guidelines for heart failure patients.
Get With The Guidelines is a premier hospital-based quality improvement program through which the American Heart Association helps hospitals ensure that patients consistently receive cardiac care services in accordance with the most up-to-date scientific guidelines and recommendations.
Last year, Saint Francis was the only hospital in Memphis to achieve the Gold rating. This year, they are joined by Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett.
About Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a beautiful 519-bed full service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, Tenn. The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by: United Healthcare, CIGNA Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. The hospital provides a broad-spectrum of quality medical services, including an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Behavioral Health Services, Sleep Center, TotalCare Outpatient Imaging Center, and Women’s Center.
In addition, the hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Saint Francis Hospital, visit www.saintfrancishosp.com.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Sep 30, 2011 | CMG News
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis announced today that local spine surgeon Douglass A. Linville, II, MD performed the area’s first Sacroiliac (SI) Joint fixation surgery using the minimally invasive iFuse Implant SystemTM. The new Saint Francis Joint and Spine Center located on the hospital’s campus is a strong proponent of minimally invasive spine surgery procedures that can reduce the length of patient hospitalization and recovery.
“Minimally invasive surgery advances continue to offer a variety of patients potentially safer surgical options,” said Mike Lachina, Chief Medical Officer. “We are pleased that Dr. Linville chose our Saint Francis surgical team to assist him in bringing this promising new procedure to Memphis.”
The iFuse procedure is promising for patients with unresolved low back symptoms related to the SI Joint. The SI Joint connects the sacrum, the triangular bone at the bottom of the spine, with the pelvis iliac crest. This joint can become damaged either due to normal wear and tear over time or through injury.
When such damage happens, it can cause significant discomfort from the lower back down to the lower buttock region and the upper leg. This discomfort can lead to debilitation and one’s quality-of-life may greatly suffer.
According to publisher literature, up to 25% of all low back symptoms are SI Joint in origin1 but is usually not included when diagnosing lower back pain. “Over the last thirty years, the medical community has focused on the vertebral discs, such as a herniated disc or degenerative disc disease, as a generator of low back pain,” states Dr. Linville. “Because of this, the SI Joint is often overlooked and should be included as part of a diagnosing for lower back pain.”
The iFuse procedure takes about an hour and involves three small titanium implants inserted surgically across the SI Joint. The entire process is done through a small incision, with no soft tissue stripping and minimal tendon irritation. Patients may leave the hospital the next day after surgery and can usually resume daily living activities within six weeks, depending on how well they are healing and based on physician’s orders.
For more information on the iFuse Implant System™, go to www.si-bone.com.
- Cohen, Steven P. Sacroiliac Joint Pain: A Comprehensive Review of Anatomy, Diagnosis, and Treatment. Anesth Analg 2005; 101:1440-1453.
About Saint Francis Hospital
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is a 519-bed full service hospital located at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis, Tenn. The hospital has been recognized for excellence of care by: United Healthcare, CIGNA Healthcare, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and the American Society of Bariatric Surgery. The hospital provides a broad-spectrum of quality medical services, including an Ambulatory Surgery Center, Behavioral Health Services, Cardiac Care Center, Center for Surgical Weight Loss, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Rehabilitation Services, Sleep Center, TotalCare Outpatient Imaging Center, and Women’s Center.
In addition, the hospital serves as an academic training site for University of Tennessee Surgical, Family Practice, and Psychiatric Residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Saint Francis Hospital, visit www.saintfrancishosp.com.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Sep 16, 2011 | CMG News
The Political Action Committee of the Memphis Branch NAACP and NAACP Youth Council will sponsor a Forum for the City of Memphis Candidates to be held:
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Mt. Olive CME Cathedral Church
538 Linden at Lauderdale
4:00 p.m.
Voter empowerment is a primary focus of the NAACP. This can be accomplished through awareness of the issues, candidates and voting procedures. The Memphis Branch strives to empower voters through voter registration, voter education opportunities; get out the vote efforts and election monitoring. We want to be sure that everyone can VOTE and VOTE EARLY for the candidate of your choice in a free election. The NAACP is non-partisan and does not endorse candidates. All candidates have been invited to make a presentation and answer questions from the audience.
The meeting is open to the public.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Sep 16, 2011 | CMG News
Coach Larry Porter, Panel of Urologists and daVinci Robot will “encourage” men to take care of their health.
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is sponsoring a free men’s prostate health event – PLAY HARD….. LIVE WELL, on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:00 pm. September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and the hospital is joining in a national public awareness campaign to promote The American Urological Association’s Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines, encouraging all men, age 40 and older to get a baseline PSA, and talk with their doctors about their prostate health.
Free PSA screenings will be offered. Coach Larry Porter, of the University of Memphis Tiger’s football team, will open the event, reminding men to take care of their bodies. A panel of urologists – Van Bingham, MD, Walter Rayford, MD, and William “Rusty” Shappley, III, MD, will speak on symptoms and treatment option for prostate cancer. Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, MD, Health Advisor to Mayor Luttrell, will moderate the session.
The participants will have an opportunity to “meet and greet” the new da Vinci SI robotic system. Tailgate munchies and sweets will be served.
To register call 901-765-1849.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Sep 15, 2011 | CMG News
The Memphis and West Tennessee Building and Construction Trades Council voted to endorse Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Jr in the 2011 election for Memphis Mayor.
In a letter from Council Officer Mike Scoggins, the construction trade council “with pride” announces the endorsement and states that they will do everything possible to assist Mayor Wharton with his re-election campaign.
“I appreciate the Memphis and West Tennessee Building and Construction Trades Council endorsement,” said Wharton. “I look forward to continuing to work with them and other unions on issues that are important to working people in Memphis.” The building trades represent 4,000 members and their families.
Mayor Wharton was elected Memphis Mayor in October 2009. Early Voting begins Friday, September 16 through October 1, 2011. Election Day is October 6, 2011.
For more information contact the Wharton for Mayor Headquarters at 901.725.1664.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Aug 31, 2011 | CMG News
Today at a news conference, Memphis Mayor AC Wharton, Jr., surrounded by supporters, announced some of the early elected official endorsements for his re-election bid, at his campaign headquarters at 1460 Union Avenue in Midtown Memphis.
Mayor Wharton has built a reputation of building relationships and collaboration among other elected officials at every level of government to initiate and complete projects, revitalize communities and to attract businesses.
“I’m pleased to have the support of such a cross-section of Mid-South leaders supporting my re-election efforts,” said Wharton. “I look forward to building on our great working relationship as we continue to make Memphis a City of Choice.”
Early voting is from September 16 – October 1, 2011 and Election Day is October 6, 2011.
This is a preliminary list of elected officials who have endorsed Mayor Wharton:
U.S. Congressman Steve Cohen
State Sen. Jim Kyle
State Sen. Beverly Marrero
State Sen. Brian Kelsey
State Rep. Lois DeBerry
State Rep. G A Hardaway
State Rep. Johnnie Turner
State Rep. Larry Miller
State Rep. John DeBerry
County Commission Chairman Sidney Chism
County Commissioner Walter Bailey
County Commissioner Mike Carpenter
County Commissioner Steve Mulroy
County Commissioner Melvin Burgess
City Council Chairman Myron Lowery
City Councilman Harold Collins
City Councilman Shea Flinn
City Councilman Jim Strickland
City Councilman Berlin Boyd
City Councilman Bill Morrison
City Councilman Reid Hedgepeth
Memphis City School Board President Martavius Jones
School Board Commissioner Tomeka Hart
School Board Commissioner Patrice Robinson
Circuit Court Clerk Jimmy Moore
