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'A cool cat everywhere' — Memphis' shop, bar and museum cats

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:00:02 -0500

The Dixon’s resident feline has survived enough near catnappings that the museum has put up a little sign letting people know he works there and not to take him home.

On two Memphis farms, veterans are getting back to nature

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 04:00:14 -0500

“The farming aspect is really dope, but I ultimately like having that feeling of service,” said one veteran.

Mission Cataract saves vision for those most in need

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 09:35:35 -0500

An event held last March served 21 high-need patients, and several of Friday’s patients were return patients receiving cataract surgery on their other eye.

Methodist grows Neuroscience Institute with $2.8M expansion

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:42:39 -0500

Along with providing care for conditions like brain tumors and seizures, the institute is also training a new generation of neurologists.

Memphis school students diagnosed with highly contagious, viral illness

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Fri, 5 Sep 2025 15:08:10 -0500

Memphis-Shelby County Schools said several cases of the disease were confirmed at Sherwood Elementary.

With $12M grant, UTHSC to become Center of Excellence for rural health care

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 10:37:24 -0500

With a new grant, UTHSC hopes to create a model for improving rural health care across America.

Local med schools worry federal student loan caps could worsen doctor shortage

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 04:00:13 -0500

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act that was signed into law on July 4 includes a slew of changes to federal student loans programs, and some officials are concerned for that means for students in the Mid-South.

House-fire injuries sidelined his career. Now, this Memphis firefighter is caring for fellow burn patients.

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Mon, 1 Sep 2025 04:00:01 -0500

Anton “AJ” Hill Jr. sustained second and third-degree burns across his torso, abdomen and upper legs. And the healing process led him somewhere new.

Plans for new Regional One campus move forward as price moves up

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:08:56 -0500

The plan to replace Regional One Health’s outdated Memphis Medical District campus with a modern facility now totals $1.9 billion.

In buckle of 'Stroke Belt', a young doctor wants to get students interested in the brain

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 10:41:02 -0500

Dr. Balaji Krishnaiah is trying to get local med students, college students and even high school students interested in neurology to help combat the Memphis neurology desert.

About 80% of strokes are preventable. Here’s how you can help yourself.

About 80% of strokes are preventable. Here's how you can help yourself.

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:04 -0500

To avoid a stroke, Memphis neurologists say you should understand risk factors, make lifestyle changes and not skip routine physicals.

Baptist will soon own 25 hospitals

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:51:37 -0500

With hospitals across Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, Memphis-based Baptist is one of the country’s largest nonprofit health care systems and the region’s largest provider of Medicaid.

At 3, he was diagnosed with kidney disease. At 35, he's telling his story over coffee.

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 19:12:20 -0500

In a Memphis coffeeshop, Artavius Veasey encourage people of color, who make up about 60% of the 100,000 individuals on the national transplant waiting list, to consider organ donation.

US could soon be down 100K health care workers. Local colleges have prescription to fill the gap.

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 04:00:12 -0500

While nursing is the nation’s largest health care profession, nursing-school enrollment is not growing fast enough to meet the projected demand for registered nurses.

UTHSC almost 'shovel-ready' for campus construction

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:19:05 -0500

The new University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine building would be built between the College of Pharmacy and the former Holiday Inn hotel tower.

St. Jude's Downing to be inducted into Health Care Hall of Fame

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:26:34 -0500

Dr. James Downing joins St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital founder Danny Thomas and Church Health founder Dr. Scott Morris as an honoree.

After recent troubles, Memphis bank’s new CEO leading ‘reset’

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:56:01 -0500

“Evolve’s 100-year history is a testament to the strength and stability of this company,” said Evolve Bank & Trust’s newest CEO.

Ford says it will roll out a new, faster way to build EVs

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:41:43 -0500

The new Ford Universal EV Platform is designed to make the manufacturing process faster. The company said it requires less space and offers better ergonomics to improve safety and reduce physical strain on workers.

Former ALSAC CEO Richard Shadyac Jr. launches new venture

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 04:00:12 -0500

Shadyac Strategies will help organizations with brand building, media strategy and crisis management as well as provide interim CEO services and speaking engagements.

Telethon raises record-breaking $12.1 million for St. Jude mission

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Thu, 7 Aug 2025 10:19:45 -0500

It was a record-breaking year for the annual telethon, which is hosted in Peoria, Illinois, home to the first affiliate clinic of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.