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West Clinic Cancer Patients Have Unparalleled Access to New Therapies in 2006 via Nationally Recognized Clinical Trial Research Program
The West Clinic announced recently that during 2006 its patients had unparalleled access to the most advanced cancer treatments through its clinical trial research program, one of the most advanced programs of its kind in the country. According to Steve Coplon, West Clinic CEO, "Our patients had access to nearly 30 of the most advanced new molecules for treating cancer in 2006. Over 75% of these were offered exclusively through our research program."

Rhodes Faculty Receive Grant Supporting Undergraduate Science Research
The Merck/AAAS Undergraduate Science Research Program has awarded Rhodes biology and chemistry faculty — Drs. Loretta Jackson-Hayes, Terry Hill, Darlene Loprete and Mary Miller — a $60,000 grant to support student research.

Barrett Haik Inducted as President of New York Ophthalmological Society
Barrett G. Haik, MD, FACS, was recently inducted as president of the New York Ophthalmological Society.Dr. Haik is the Hamilton Professor and chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Methodist Healthcare Announces New Administrator/CEO of Methodist South Hospital
Michael Ugwueke, DHA, FACHE, has been named administrator/chief executive officer of Methodist South Hospital.

The Memphis Medical Society Announces New Board Chairman And Board Members
The Memphis Medical Society announces the election of new officers and three new individuals to their Board of Directors. Valerie K. Arnold, M.D. with CNS Healthcare will replace Robert A. Kerlan, M.D. with Memphis Medical Specialists, as President of the Society. Dr. Arnold is only the second female physician in the Society's 130 year history to hold this office.

Esteemed Healthcare Attorney Joins St. Judes
Clinton Hermes joins St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as member of the senior management team to serve as senior vice president and general counsel.

Mary McMillin Named Society President
The West Clinic is pleased to announce that Mary McMillin, RN, BSN, OCN was recently named President, Memphis Chapter of the Nursing Oncology Society.

UTHSC Appoints Steve Rowland Assistant Vice Chancellor for Business
Steve Rowland, a 31-year veteran of the UT Health Science Center staff, was appointed assistant vice chancellor for Business recently.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Named Among Nation's Top
Methodist Le Boneheur Healthcare has been named among the Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks in the country, according to Verispan, the nation's premier rating system. Currently in the United States there are 570 non-specialty, local and regional healthcare networks.

TLC Family Care Healthplan Earn Accreditation
Memphis Managed Care Corporation (MMCC), doing business as TLC Family Care Healthplan, earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) 'Excellent' accreditation status recently.

West Tennessee Healthcare Welcomes Back Marty Fordham As Vice President Hospital Services
JACKSON, TENN. - West Tennessee Healthcare has announced that Martin L. Fordham, BSN is returning as Vice President Hospital Services at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

Desoto Sleep Diagnostics in Southaven Receives Program Accreditation
SOUTHAVEN, MISS. - Desoto Sleep Diagnostics in Southaven recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

Saint Francis Healthcare Launches In Memphis
Saint Francis Healthcare is the new, locally-based umbrella identity for a broad range of trusted healthcare services throughout metropolitan Memphis, it was announced recently.