Health

Wright Medical buys Nashville company

Submitted by Lyle Bontrager on Monday, November 19th, 12:05 pm

Wright Medical Group is in the process of purchasing one of Nashville's largest bio-tech firms, BioMimetic Therapeutics Inc., as part of a deal worth $380 million.

The Nashville Tennessean reports that BioMimetic is developing a new bone graft product which is now under final FDA review. If the deal goes through, BioMimetic will be able to tap into Wright's established sales network to eventually help sell its new Augment Bone Graft product. Wright Medical is a global medical device company, recording more than $500 million in revenue.

Both companies say they believe that Augment will eventually be approved and on the market.

The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2013, pending regulatory approvals.

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Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis premieres new knee arthritis treatment

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Thursday, November 8th, 2012, 12:14pm

Saint Francis Hospital - Memphis premieres new knee arthritis treatment

Information provided by Saint Francis Hospital

Saint Francis Hospital – Memphis is offering MAKOplasty® partial knee resurfacing, a minimally invasive treatment option for adults living with early to mid-stage osteoarthritis that has not yet progressed to all three compartments of the knee. MAKOplasty is less invasive than traditional total knee surgery and is performed using RIO®, a highly advanced, surgeon controlled robotic arm system. Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is first in Memphis to acquire this technology.

This week, Saint Francis held an open house to give the public the chance to see how this technology works.

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Wine, chesse and mammograms during girls night out

Submitted by Regina Thomas, Assistant News Director, WMC TV5

Thursday, October 18th, 2012, 4:14pm

Wine, chesse and mammograms during girls night out

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and doctors say early detection is the best protection.

Saint Francis Breast Center is offering you an opportunity to get a digital mammogram during "Girls Night Out - Mammos Til Midnight!"

The event takes place at the St. Francis Breast Center at 5959 Park Avenue in Memphis.

The digital mammograms will be offered from 5 p.m. to 12 midnight in an effort to knock out breast cancer.

Mammograms are covered by almost all health insurance plans. The American Cancer Society recommends that women 40 and over receive yearly mammograms.

“Girls Night Out” will make appointments more convenient for you in a relaxed atmosphere.

Wine, cheese, Hors D' Oeuvres and “mocktails” will be served. You may call 901-765-3279 to schedule an appointment.

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Free mulch for Germantown

Submitted by Tammy Phillips on Thursday, October 11th, 6:48 pm

Fall cleanup just got a little cheaper! The city of Germantown is providing free mulch to residents. The mulch comes from yard debris collected by the city. It's broken down and then passed back to taxpayers. The giveaway begins Saturday, October 20th at 8am at the Public Services Complex at 7725 Southern Avenue.

You must bring proof you are a Germantown resident. You will receive one-and-a-half yards of aged, double hammered mulch. Public works employees will help you load your haul. See you there.

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Kick your way towards fitness

Submitted by Chris Sanders on Tuesday, October 9th, 2:05 pm

Looking for a new and exciting way to get fit? Look no further than Urban Fitness.

Urban Fitness specializes in kickboxing, which is a high energy and fun way to excercise.

The owner John Trent moved to Tennessee from Atlanta four years ago and has found success in Memphis.

John and his team of four other trainers get you punching kicking weekdays.

Multiple class times are offered for your convenience. If you're in a rush to get to work then no worries, shower facilites are also provided.

Urban Fitness offers 6, 12, and 18 month memberships. Also, the gym has expanded to 1662 North Shelby Oaks Drive.

For those who aren't ready just yet to make the commitment, pay as you go memberships are also available!

For more information you can go to urbanfitnesskickboxing.com or call at 901-493-1650.

John (middle) and the rest of the UFK trainers

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Mosquito Spraying continues in Shelby County

Submitted by John Phelps, Community Blogger

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012, 2:35pm

Mosquito Spraying continues in Shelby County

(WMC-TV) – All Shelby County ZIP codes have tested positive at some point during the year for West Nile Virus carried by mosquitoes.

Due to this, the Shelby County Health Department will continue their truck-mounted spraying of insecticide, weather permitting, in the following areas

Tuesday, October 2

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38016, 38028, 38133, 38134, 38135

Wednesday, October 3

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38002, 38128, 38133, 38134, 38135

Thursday, October 4

7:00 p.m. – 10: 00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38053, 38108, 38128, 38134, 38135

Monday, October 8

7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

ZIP Codes: 38127