Christie to donate 10 VeinViewers to Childrens Miracle Network, Wal-Mart shoppers say which onesJun 3, 2011 — Christie Medical Innovations, the Memphis-based division of Christie Digital Systems Inc., is donating 10 VeinViewer imaging devices to the Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals. The VeinViewers will be donated to the Wal-Mart or Sams Club stores that raise the most funds during the retailer's annual balloon campaign benefitting CMN, which ends June 13. The stores will then donate the devices to ... more» |
Downtown Memphis celebrates arrival of Le Bonheur outreach unitMay 27, 2011 — It would have been Downtown's biggest office recruitment in recent years if Pinnacle Airlines Corp. hadn't snatched that distinction. Instead, Le Bonheur Community Health and Well-being settled for runnerup status by committing to bring about 135 health outreach workers to Main Street. Thursday morning, the Center City Commission threw a party celebrating Le Bonheur's move to 50 Peabody Place at... more» |
Le Bonheur Ranked Among Best Children's HospitalsMay 24, 2011 — For the first time, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital was named to U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals list. Four specialties were recognized for their excellence. Neurology and neurosurgery is 25th; orthopaedics 32nd; nephrology 37th; and cardiology and heart surgery 46th. The rankings are now available online at www.usnews.com/childrenshospitals. "We salute Le Bonheur Children's H... more» |
Women to Watch: St. Jude counselor now uses skills to leadMay 15, 2011 — Counseling gravely ill children is a science that is surely divinely inspired. Shawna Grissom directs that process for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "When kids come to St. Jude, they've either just been told something stressful, or they are about to be," said Grissom, director of Child Life. "They are extremely nervous, and they have no idea what these things mean. What we can give them ... more» |
Dr. Ralph Hamilton receives top Carnival Memphis honorMay 13, 2011 — Dr. Ralph Hamilton did what any distinguished gentleman would do: while accepting Carnival Memphis' highest award Wednesday, he said "thank you," then quickly offered credit where credit was due. Carnival Memphis gave the veteran Memphis ophthalmologist its Cook Halle Award during an awards luncheon at Hilton Memphis. He joins an elite group of Memphians who have received the award, which include... more» |
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