Cogent and Erlanger team up to provide Hospitalist Services In March, Erlanger Health System selected Cogent Healthcare, a Tennessee-based national company, to provide comprehensive hospitalist services. STACY FENTRESS

Technology Improving Trauma Care at Memorial Thermosuit provides protection against brain injuries Patients who undergo severe heart attacks are threatened not only because of the blow to their pulmonary systems, but also because of potential brain injuries. In fact, most patients who suffer total cardiac arrest outside of the hospital setting die because their brains have been starved of oxygen. JOHN SEWELL

For the record Federal money, new technology gives EMR efforts a huge push Encouraged by newly authorized federal funds and a broadening scope of systems and options, East Tennessee's healthcare providers are ramping up their efforts for a regional, integrated electronic medical records system. JOE MORRIS

Investing in the new era of caution We've all noticed the recent 30 percent increase in the stock market since the low point in March (through the end of May). Many are beginning to think that maybe all this government intervention is starting to work. However, I want to emphasize the need to use tremendous caution before you begin jumping back into a more aggressive investment stance. JIM BROGAN