Actor Taye Diggs to speak at Methodist Healthcare’s annual luncheon
Previous guest speakers in the luncheon’s 21-year history include Barbara Bush, Leslie Odom, Jr., Andie MacDowell, Octavia Spencer, Rob Lowe, Sally Field and Michael Douglas.
Topic: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
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May 2023
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Methodist Transplant Institute’s Jason Vanatta has found his calling
Dr. Jason Vanatta of Methodist Transplant Institute was 13 when he found his calling in 1984, when a child made headlines after she received the world’s first heart-liver transplant at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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Local health care organizations receive millions in grants to expand services
Tennessee, where residents suffer from high rates of chronic conditions, ranks 41st in health outcomes, according to America’s Health Rankings Report from the United Health Foundation.
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‘Sopranos’ star brings mental health advocacy to Methodist Breakfast
Actor Joe Pantoliano, known for his Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Ralph Cifaretto on “The Sopranos,” will share his personal struggles with depression and his mental health advocacy work when he speaks at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s ninth annual Mental Health Breakfast.
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April 2023
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Opinion: Let’s make patient access to health care a priority
“When teachers, sanitation workers and municipal employees must take time off work to drive across the state to receive care for sick children, we will all feel the consequences.”
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March 2023
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Gilda’s Club relieves burdens for Mid-South cancer patients and their loved ones
After actress Gilda Radner’s death, her husband, actor Gene Wilder, established Gilda’s Club in New York City to help people with cancer find support with their friends and family. On Wednesday, Methodist Cancer Institute opened the Memphis chapter.
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February 2023
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BlueCross, Methodist reach agreement on Medicaid health plans
BlueCross and Methodist leaders are continuing negotiations toward an agreement that could restore access for members covered through employer and individually-purchased health plans.
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Opinion: Methodist CEO said BCBS putting ‘patients’ lives in danger’
“One thing (BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee) remains crystal clear about is their willingness to put patients’ lives in danger,” said Methodist’s CEO. “BCBST’s reckless gamesmanship is not in the best interest of Memphis.”
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Opinion: How BlueCross is ensuring access to care during network changes
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January 2023
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Opinion: How BlueCross is ensuring access to care during network changes
“We are redirecting members to other high-quality providers in the area, and when that’s not possible, we’re ensuring they still have access to the care from Methodist or Le Bonheur.”
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New director officially takes the helm at Methodist Transplant Institute
Dr. Jason Vanatta has been named program director of the Methodist Transplant Institute in Memphis, which is known for broad success with liver, kidney and pancreas transplants.
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Opinion: BlueCross’ decision shows how competition can lower health care prices
“BlueCross BlueShield’s move is a welcome sign of the emergence of a competitive, price-transparent health care marketplace, which is needed to reverse runaway costs driven by hospital overcharging.”
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Guest column: Memphis children deserve world class care
“As pediatricians, we face the reality that now many of our patients won’t have access to the specialized inpatient care and procedures only available at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.”
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Pediatric patients could face fallout from failed contract negotiations
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has the region’s primary level 1 pediatric trauma center, the only comprehensive pediatric cerebral palsy clinic within 200 miles and one of the largest pediatric surgical brain tumor programs.
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Methodist ‘will likely not have a resolution’ before BlueCross contract expires
BlueCross members will lose access to Methodist hospitals unless an agreement is reached by Sunday, Jan. 1.
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Memphis Hospitals: 2022 Year in Review
Billions of dollars in expansions and renovations are planned for several local hospitals in 2023.
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December 2022
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BlueCross BlueShield hopes to land deal with Methodist by new year
BlueCross says Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare charges significantly higher rates than other facilities in the Memphis area, and Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital charges the highest rates of any children’s hospital in the state.
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Methodist to continue gender-affirming surgeries
Methodist said some care providers voiced questions about patients receiving gender-affirming procedures at a facility affiliated with the hospital, prompting the pause to review practices. It did not say how long the pause would last.
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October 2022
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UTHSC, Methodist tuition-free program offers fast track to nursing career
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that more than 275,000 additional nurses will be needed through 2030.
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August 2022
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George Lopez to speak at Methodist luncheon
Past speakers have included former first lady Laura Bush, journalist Tom Brokaw, Queen Noor of Jordan, and Memphis native and actress Kathy Bates.
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Transplant of patient’s ‘ticking time bomb’ uncertain after surgeon’s exit
After a high-profile surgeon departed Methodist University Hospital’s Transplant Institute — and the live donor liver program is paused — a Memphis musician’s transplant is caught in the middle.
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Dr. James Eason no longer leading transplant institute at Methodist
The esteemed transplant surgeon who made headlines for performing Steve Jobs’ liver transplant is no longer leading the transplant institute named for him.
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July 2022
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Methodist interested in Germantown High campus
The question of the high school took a turn earlier this year after state legislation passed that would disallow Memphis-Shelby County Schools from operating the so-called 3G schools: Germantown elementary, middle and high schools.
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June 2022
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STEM teachers get back to business this summer with positions at local companies
The Greater Memphis Chamber’s new externship program places STEM teachers with local businesses and is part of an effort to build “one of the most robust and inclusive talent pipelines in the nation.”
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March 2022
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DOJ permitted to intervene in Methodist lawsuit
The U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee granted the U.S. Department of Justice’s request to intervene in a lawsuit accusing Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare of fraud.
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December 2021
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How the latest surge is affecting area hospitals, ambulance waits
Local hospitals and fire departments are met with challenges due to the recent spike in COVID cases.
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