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
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Aug 30, 2011 | CMG News
‘Internet Essentials’ to Provide Families with Children Eligible for a Free Lunch under the National School Lunch Program with Low-Cost Internet Service, Affordable Computers and Digital Literacy Training’
Tennessee First Lady Crissy Haslam, Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell are just a few of the elected and community leaders who came out in support of Comcast and their Internet Essentials program. Today Comcast hosted a briefing and discussion about the best-in-class broadband inclusion programs at the Ben Hooks Central Library.
Comcast Corporate Vice President Payne Brown and Comcast Memphis Vice-President/General Manager Trevor Yant launched a new national initiative called Internet Essentials in the Mid-south, which is being viewed as the most ambitious and comprehensive broadband adoption program in the Mid-south to date.
The program addresses what research has identified the three primary barriers to broadband adoption:
- A lack of understanding of how the Internet is relevant and useful
- The cost of a home computer, and
- The cost of high-speed Internet service
Available to low-income families living in Comcast’s service areas with children who are eligible to receive a free lunch under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the goal of Internet Essentials is to help ensure more American families benefit from all the Internet has to offer.
According to Brown, “Access to the Internet has the potential to be a great equalizer and a life-changing technology. Internet Essentials helps level the playing field for low-income families. Access to broadband in student’s homes will help them connect with their teachers and their school’s educational resources as well as enabling parents to do things like apply for jobs online or use the Internet to learn more about healthcare and government services available where they live.”
First Lady Haslam discussed the importance of Internet Essentials and how parents can work with their children with this technology. “A home computer with Internet service creates opportunity for low-income families to access valuable information, connected to helpful resources, and create a line of communication with their child’s school teacher,” said Haslam.
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. echoes the importance of having access to the Internet. “As the world gets more and more technologically savvy, we have a responsibility to prepare the children of Memphis and Shelby County,” said Wharton. “Information is increasingly flowing to the Internet; even to apply for a job, any job, within the City of Memphis, a person has to apply online. Gone are the days when having a computer access or knowledge was optional; now those are essential. This program will help us eliminate the digital divide and better position this county for additional educational achievement and economic opportunities.”
“Computers have now taken the place of the chalkboards in many classrooms,” said Shelby County Mayor Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. “Homework often calls for assignments to be done through the Internet. This program will help ensure all students, especially those from families with limited funds, to have the same opportunities. “
“As America increasingly becomes a digital nation, in-classroom learning is being supplemented with digital curriculums and at-home assignments,” said Martavius Jones, President, Memphis City Schools. “Internet Essentials will help more low-income families benefit from the educational resources and assistance the Internet provides.”
Service Details:
Qualified Internet Essentials families will receive:
- Residential Internet service for $9.95 a month + applicable taxes
- No price increases, no activation fees, or equipment rental fees
- A voucher to purchase a low-cost computer for $149.99 + tax
- Access to free digital literacy training in print, online, and in person
Additional benefits include a complementary Norton™ Security Suite ($160 value) for comprehensive online security protection.
Eligibility:
A household is eligible to participate in the Internet Essentials program if it meets all of the following criteria:
- Is located where Comcast offers Internet service
- At least one child who is eligible to receive a free school lunch under the NSLP
- Has not subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days
- Does not have an overdue Comcast bill or unreturned equipment
Comcast will sign up eligible families in the program for at least three years, through the end of the 2013-2014 school years. Any household that qualifies during this three-year period will remain eligible for Internet Essentials provided a child eligible for a free lunch remains living in the household.
For general information about Internet Essentials, please visit www.internetessentials.com for English and visit www.internetbasico.com for Spanish. Educators or third-parties interested in helping to spread the word can find more information at www.internetessentials.com/partner. Parents looking to enroll in the program can call 1-855-846-8376 or, for Spanish, 1-855-765-6995.
About Comcast Corporation:
Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK) (www.comcast.com) is one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information and communications products and services. Comcast is principally involved in the operation of cable systems through Comcast Cable and in the development, production and distribution of entertainment, news, sports and other content for global audiences through NBCUniversal. Comcast Cable is one of the nation’s largest video, high-speed Internet and phone providers to residential and business customers. Comcast is the majority owner and manager of NBCUniversal, which owns and operates entertainment and news cable networks, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, local television station groups, television production operations, a major motion picture company and theme parks.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Aug 25, 2011 | CMG News
The Women’s Business Enterprise Council South (WBEC South), Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW Memphis) and National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO Memphis) will come together for a collaborative special educational seminar, luncheon and trade show on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the Fogelman Executive Conference Center, located in the University of Memphis Holiday Inn. This business event, open to the public, is an educational and networking opportunity for women to be better informed on the power and potential of women-owned businesses. Women business owners, corporate and government procurement officers, and guests can register.
Blanca Robinson, president WBEC South, says the event will provide a number of networking opportunities for women who attend, “The event is going to feature four different workshops in the morning being offered concurrently. They will be able to choose two seminars among the four being offered at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.”
“Then, at lunchtime [11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.], we’re going to have a forum with three dynamic speakers Pamela Prince-Eason, president & CEO, Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC); Cheryl Kern, director of Global Diversity and Inclusion at International Paper; and Patricia Reed of Renault Nissan,” added Robinson.
“We’re also going to have tabletop exhibits for any women who wish to display any information on their respective companies,” she concluded.
Those who wish to attend should purchase their tickets online at www.wbecsouth.org/gwgt2011 before September 7.
Tabletop exhibitors can purchase two tickets and their exhibit space for $150.
Morning registration for the seminars will begin at 8:30 a.m. The registration fee of $39 includes the seminar and luncheon. The on-site registration fee is $45.
Seating is limited for this event. For more information contact Carol Slone, CREW Memphis, cslone@firstam.com; Nita Black, NAWBO Memphis, nitablack@mapmomentum.com; Michelle Linton, WBEC South, michelle@wbecsouth.org or call (504) 680-1886.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jul 26, 2011 | CMG News
The National Association of Women Business Owners – Memphis will have local businessman Jon Thompson as the guest speaker for the August 9, 2011 meeting. He will speak on the topic Passion, Persistence and Patience. This meeting will be held at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119.
The networking session is from 11 – 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon presentation is from 11:30p.m. to 12:45 p.m. The cost for NAWBO members, non-members, and late registration is $20, $25 and $28, respectively. Those wishing to attend can register by going to registration link: http://nawbomemphis0809.eventbrite.com.
Thompson is looking for Amelia Earhart’s plane and is very passionate about it. At the same time, he is an inspiration for each of us to follow our dream, no matter how hard it gets. He follows a path of wisdom and research, never giving up. His presentation motivates you to go after things that you want, no matter what and shares that things are not always the way they appear! He teaches having a big vision and then following through with all the details to realize the big vision.
Jon is a local Memphis businessman, civic leader and adventurer. A graduate of West Point, Jon served in Vietnam with distinction. He founded and sold a global construction company, was director of the City of Memphis Wonders Exhibitions, and is a member of the Board of Commissioners of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. He is widely regarded as a leading expert in historical exhibitions and his exhibition of The Titanic is considered on of the most successful ever. As if Jon wasn’t busy enough, Jon is also President of Lupine Holdings, a holding company involved in undersea recoveries that is based in London, England. Not surprisingly (he has a Masters Degree in Aerospace Engineering), Jon has a tremendous interest in aviation and has spent a great deal of time over the last several years on expeditions in the south Pacific in search of Amelia Earhart’s aircraft
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Memphis Chapter, is one of 80 chapters in the U.S. with the non-profit mission to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social, and political spheres of power. For more information about the August 9th meeting contact NAWBO Memphis President Natasha Bowen at 901-647-3922 or Gwen Christensen at 901-488-0250.
by The Carter Malone Group LLC | Jul 20, 2011 | CMG News
University of Memphis Professor Curt Hart is coordinating a visit to The Withers Museum of some of the former players in the Negro Baseball League. Hart who teaches a class at U of M about the old Negro League thought it would be a great idea to invite some of the former players to see some of the pictures that Ernest Withers captured of that era in American sports history.
Joe B. Scott, Ollie Brantley both played with the Memphis Red Sox and James Woods, who played with the Birmingham Black Barons, are participating in the tour. Three other former league members were also invited to take the tour.
The tour will take place today, July 20, at 1 p.m. The media is invited to attend.
About The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery
The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery is a non-profit organization created to share the historic photographic work of renowned photojournalist Ernest C. Withers. His work captures the Civil Rights Movement beginning in 1955; the Memphis Music History from the 1950’s-1960’s; and the Negro Baseball League. The museum is located at 333 Beale Street, just west of 4th Street in the Historic District. The website is www.thewitherscollection.com.
