Officials say the hospital should generate millions in economic growth by 2027 and also add thousands of construction and secondary jobs.

Baptist Memorial Health Care is adding a 129-bed hospital, a 91-bed assisted living facility and eight medical clinics as part of a merger with an Arkansas-based health provider.

“I’m incredibly passionate about the mission,” said Michael Drake, new president and CEO of Christ Community Health Services.

Faculty sets a tone: Bodies will be treated with dignity. Usually, however, students don’t need the reminder. At the end of the semester, many even linger to say goodbye to their bodies.

Insurance companies deny claims, use AI, refuse to pay hospitals and limit cancer care, some TN lawmakers say. Now, they’re rising up against the industry.

St. Jude announced Dr. James Downing is leaving as CEO and president later this year. The longtime leader discussed changes, opportunities and challenges ahead for one of Memphis’ — and the world’s — most well-known health care facilities. 

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Tennessee lawmakers passed a bill that is meant to help patients who may not live near a pharmacy with their birth control.

Dr. James Downing is leaving as president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a post he has held since 2014.

Advocacy days at Capitol Hill targeted maternal mortality, especially among Black women, and the lack of childcare providers.

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville opened a brand-new ICU — doubling its capacity and enhancing comfort for patients and families.

As federal nutrition guidelines flip decades of advice, Memphis health experts say real change will depend less on a new graphic and more on whether families can afford and access the foods it promotes.

Founded by Memphis natives Clay and Emily Jones, 901PT is redefining physical therapy by slowing down care, focusing on long-term health and helping patients stay active for life.

Shelby County’s metro hospitals were forced to collaborate with rural hospitals as West Tennessee communities lost access to care. But a large federal grant could alleviate some of that pressure.

New data shows Tennessee and Mississippi rank among the nation’s most physically inactive states. 

Twin Bridges Investment plans to extend the suburb’s medical corridor to the west with a pair of 54,000-square-foot office buildings.

There are three things technology can never replace, experts say: relationships, coping skills and sleep. 

Red-light therapy, a type of LED-light therapy, is a treatment that uses wavelengths of red or near-infrared light to stimulate cells into creating more energy.

The Germantown-based center, which started operating as its own clinic last week, will continue to work closely with Baptist.

A federal jury found a Memphis gynecologist guilty on 40 of 46 counts related to healthcare fraud and reuse of unsanitary medical devices.

The HVAC leak began Monday morning. Additionally, ambulance traffic into the hospital is being rerouted.

Inside the dark and quiet pod, floating in salt water, the only thing left to focus on is yourself. 

About a year and a half ago, Dr. Jessica Snowden became the vice chancellor for research at UTHSC as well as a professor in the College of Medicine — and she has big plans for the university.

Lymphatic-drainage massage is gaining traction across Memphis as practitioners and clients alike tout its gentle techniques, postsurgical benefits and surprising impact on overall wellness.

A new wave of Memphis-connected health apps is giving residents real-time tools to track stress, manage chronic conditions and adjust care without waiting for a doctor’s visit.

“We wanted it to look like, no matter what your background is or where you’re from, come to Le Bonheur, and you’ll be at home,” said the artist. “If you’re from outer space and you need to come to Le Bonheur, be from outer space. Or, if you live in a cactus or if you live in a boot, come on by.”