There are 45 articles by Steve Bohnel :
Edward Payton recently began as executive director and CEO of the Memphis VA Medical Center. The Daily Memphian sat down with him to talk about his new role.
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is getting nearly half a million dollars to train rural county health professionals on how to treat children in emergency health care settings.
SCO’s history dates back to 1932, and it is the only optometry school in Tennessee.
No matter who sits on the board, airport staff still must run Memphis International Airport safely and efficiently, says the MSCAA board chair and the airport’s CEO.
The approval comes days after a crash at LaGuardia Airport in which an Air Canada plane taxiing down the runway struck a fire truck, killing the two pilots on board.
A celebration unfolded at Methodist University Hospital as students sign to a registered nurse apprenticeship program in hopes to get more nurses into the local health system.
A rural dental hygiene program has served hundreds in rural northwestern Tennessee who have little to no access to dental care, UTHSC College of Dentistry professors said.
Kelsey Huse is no stranger to transit and biking issues in cities, but in less than three years, she’s already helped others elevate those issues in Memphis.
“You will not be defined by this moment,” said Catherine Womack, associate dean of student affairs for the College of Medicine. “Wherever you go, you will do amazing things.”
AI, technological advancements and other improvements are expected to fuel revenue growth for the company this year.
While AI will lead to great advancements for health care, increasing access to lower-income populations should stay front of mind, the speakers said.
Efforts to breathe new life into a former events venue at 409 S. Main St. could be on the horizon, as the building owner has requested $60,000 in funds for improvements.
The new executive director will manage a system that serves more than 70,000 veterans in West Tennessee, North Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas.
Officials say the hospital should generate millions in economic growth by 2027 and also add thousands of construction and secondary jobs.
FedEx’s decision to sue the federal government for tariff refunds in an attempt to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars is no surprise, some former employees and experts said.
“This is a company that started in Memphis, Tennessee, with one truck and one driver,” the company’s chief marketing officer said. “And I just think we’re so proud that we’re able to grow in this way.”
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.
While the Trump administration is aggressively trying to get illegal immigrants driving big trucks off the road, local trucking officials say recruitment and other national issues play a bigger role in Memphis.
It’s not often that university administrators use sledgehammers during their jobs.
FedEx has sued the U.S. government because it has paid tariffs under the conditions of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
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. Related content:
Dr. James Downing is leaving as president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a post he has held since 2014.
Increases in pickup fees for taxis and rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft begin April 1.
At a public hearing in Southaven, hundreds aired concerns about air quality, loud noise and overall health impacts of 41 natural gas turbines proposed for the xAI data center.
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