By: Kathryn Eftink What you eat plays a significant role in your heart’s health. Heart-healthy foods help maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and blood pressure.  Cholesterol can clog your arteries, which deliver blood from your heart to other areas in your body;...

By: Kathryn Eftink A bar that jams soulful tunes, a venue that rocks out with their cat, Trash Cat, a pool room with a psychedelic staircase, an elegant bar with taxidermy, and a disco with glowing floors. Rum Boogie Cafe  Memphis is the home of the blues, and Rum...

By: Kathryn Eftink Non-Perfusionists typically don’t think much about the heart. When they do, they think of love. They think of a cartoon heart. I'm not a perfusionist, so I can confirm.  But perfusionists, they think of more. Circulation. Oxygen. Blood. And then you...

Oxford, Mississippi, is a small town with a big personality. It was founded in 1837 and was selected as the home of the University of Mississippi. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Oxford has a population of 25,416. This 26.7-square-mile town is a great place to...

Memphis, Tennessee, is the second most populated city in Tennessee and the home to a truly unique people. Memphis is known for many things, namely, Beale Street, being the “Home of the Blues,” and having the best BBQ in the US. Memphis is also home to the University...

Tucked in between the ridge and the delta, wrapped in the green of the hickory, Jonesboro, Arkansas, is the place to be. It is the largest community in northeast Arkansas and the fifth largest city in the state, with a population of 133,860 in 2020. Learn why...

Located ten miles west of the Mississippi-Alabama state line, Columbus, Mississippi, is known for its rich history and exciting attractions. With a population of only 24,172, it is a great city to settle in for those who like small, tight-knit communities. Learn why...

So you’re interested in becoming a perfusionist? The perfusionist career path is one that is challenging, yet very rewarding for those who wish to get into the healthcare field. Perfusionists have a very critical role in the operating room – operating the heart-lung...