Opinion: Methodist CEO said BCBS putting ‘patients’ lives in danger’
President and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Michael Ugwueke said BCBST is putting “patients’ lives in danger.” (The Daily Memphian file)
Michael Ugwueke
Michael Ugwueke is President & CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, a six-hospital system in Memphis with $2 billion in annual revenue.
“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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