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Chip Washington wanted to give his kidney to his ailing wife Wanda, but he wasn’t a match. Instead, his left kidney was removed Tuesday, Nov. 23, and sent to someone else who needed a transplant. That allowed Wanda to receive a compatible kidney from another donor Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of Methodist University Hospital)

Chip Washington wanted to give his kidney to his ailing wife Wanda, but he wasn’t a match. Instead, his left kidney was removed Tuesday, Nov. 23, and sent to someone else who needed a transplant. That allowed Wanda to receive a compatible kidney from another donor Tuesday evening. (Courtesy of Methodist University Hospital)

Faith

‘Kidney couple’ shares their experience to promote paired donations

Wanda Washington, a special education teacher at Jackson Avenue Elementary, went back to work Monday, April 4, for the first time in four months....

David WatersApril 8, 2022

Since January 2021, the University of Memphis BRAIN Center has provided free mental health services for trauma patients at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The trauma care team includes (from right) Dr. Kiersten Hawes, Dr. Eraina Schauss, Dr. Regan Williams, graduate students Caitlynn Frazier and Sydnie Roberts. (Lisa Buser/Courtesy Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)

Since January 2021, the University of Memphis BRAIN Center has provided free mental health services for trauma patients at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. The trauma care team includes (from right) Dr. Kiersten Hawes, Dr. Eraina Schauss, Dr. Regan Williams, graduate students Caitlynn Frazier and Sydnie Roberts. (Lisa Buser/Courtesy Le Bonheur Children's Hospital)

Brains vs. Trauma

Pioneering trauma program treats ‘hidden wounds’ in pediatric hospital’s ER

A 14-year-old boy was playing basketball in a park near his home last year when a bullet fired from a passing car tore through...

David WatersApril 4, 2022

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Susan Sanford

Faith

Susan Sanford, who led Food Bank for two decades, dies at 77

Susan H. Sanford, whose passionate civic spirit, business savvy, and tireless advocacy benefited a wide range of nonprofit organizations, died Monday evening after a...

David WatersApril 4, 2022

Dr. William Novick visits a child he operated in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, in 2014. Novick usually takes his medical mission teams to Russia twice a year, but the Russians cancelled a trip planned for next month. “... They said they are having financial problems,” Novick said. “But nobody really wants to go. Blame Putin. More children will die because of his crimes.” (Courtesy Novick Global Alliance)

Dr. William Novick visits a child he operated in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, in 2014. Novick usually takes his medical mission teams to Russia twice a year, but the Russians cancelled a trip planned for next month. “... They said they are having financial problems,” Novick said. “But nobody really wants to go. Blame Putin. More children will die because of his crimes.” (Courtesy Novick Global Alliance)

Health Care

Memphis in Ukraine: Fearless surgeon takes pediatric medical team to war zone to help kids

Dr. William Novick, the intrepid Memphis pediatric heart surgeon, just completed his second medical mission this year to Ukraine. He plans to return in...

David WatersMarch 24, 2022