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Tennessee Moves Up in Health Rankings  | America’s Health Rankings, Tennessee Health Status, Health Determinants, Health Outcomes, Obesity, Tobacco Use, Diabetes, Infant Mortality
Tennessee Moves Up in Health Rankings
State Climbs Three Notches from 2010

After years spent in the bottom 10 when it comes to health rankings in the United States, Tennessee pulled up to number 39 in the nation...


CINDY SANDERS

HEALTHCARE LEADER: Angie Wilson
HEALTHCARE LEADER: Angie Wilson
Committed to maintaining group’s quality of care

 

Angie Wilson loves healthcare.  “It’s who I am,” she said. “I’ll probably continue working forever.”

While she has not served as the administrator for Memphis Gastroenterology Group (MGG) forever, she has been there for the past 17 years.  Her nebulous job title serves as a catch-all for a professional who manages the...
DAPHNE THOMAS

Healthcare community embarks on year of prevention
As the local medical community continues grappling with healthcare reform, the year 2012 is almost certain to be an extension of what already has been occurring. “What you have is the providers, insurance companies and state and local governments getting ready for the big year, which is 2014,” said Cyril Chang,...
LINDSAY JONES

Financial obstacles slow race to beat Congress
Financial obstacles slow race to beat Congress
Hospitals and physicians’ groups may become more prominent in 2012 as a result of the politicization of healthcare reform in 2011. Aware that some reforms may actually stick, healthcare providers are racing to beat Congress to the punch...
JONATHAN DEVIN

MEDICAL ECONOMICS: Well-Advised To Use Tax Advisors
Ever-changing laws make these experts more valuable than ever for medical practices and small businesses. During the last few years, we have seen a multitude of changes in tax and healthcare law. Numerous provisions in these bills affect medical practices and small businesses...
RENEE GOETZKA, CPA

Memphis’ Child Advocacy Center Seeks Healing For Victims
Memphis’ Child Advocacy Center Seeks Healing For Victims

On guard against sexual abuse

In the wake of the recently publicized sexual abuse charges against two former assistant college coaches, Jerry Sandusky of Penn State and Bernie Fine of Syracuse University, and Memphian Robert “Bobby” Dodd, President and CEO of the Amateur Athletic Union, there...
PAMELA HARRIS