‘We are afraid:’ Doctors worry about strain on hospitals, need to protect children
County officials, including Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris, toured Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital on Friday, Aug. 13. “One of the really, really hard truths is that this hospital, this community asset, is really under strain right now,” Harris said at a press briefing afterward. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
“The ERs are inundated,” said Dr. Shailesh Patel. “If we do not change course, we are headed to our darkest hours, our darkest days.”
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Dr. Nick Hysmith Dr. Sandra Arnold Dr. Michelle Taylor Dr. Shailesh Patel Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Methodist Le Bonheur HealthcareJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
Rob Moore
Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.
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