Tigers take a day off to focus on interactions deeper than football
Memphis football players spent an afternoon hanging out with patients at the Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital before enjoying Fan Fest with Tiger fans.
Topic: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
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August 2023
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Virtual reality area and more coming to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Turner Construction began work on Le Bonheur’s 128,000-square-foot expansion in July 2021. It is expected to be completed early next year with hard-hat tours beginning in the coming months.
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July 2023
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‘I’m so thankful for this’: Giveaways ease back-to-school stress for parents
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and Manassas High School were just two organizations hosting back-to-school events Saturday, July 29, giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies.
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May 2023
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Ryan Seacrest and friends open studio at Le Bonheur
Patients will have the opportunity to host their own radio and TV shows, play games, watch live musical performances and interview celebrity guests.
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April 2023
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Congenital syphilis on the rise locally and nationwide
For infants born with the infection, severe symptoms can include cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, permanent hearing loss and musculoskeletal deformity.
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Health care providers urge Gov. Lee to act on gun violence
Signees of an open letter to Lee’s administration — drafted by a Memphis pediatrician — come from all over Tennessee, including Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Murfreesboro, Sewanee, Knoxville, Lebanon and Mt. Juliet.
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March 2023
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Le Bonheur president leaving for Austin, Texas job
During Michael Wiggins’ tenure, Le Bonheur opened its first pediatric inpatient unit in Jackson, Tennessee, began construction on a $95 million expansion in the Memphis Medical District, navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and celebrated Le Bonheur’s 70th birthday.
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January 2023
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Le Bonheur adding new high-tech ambulances
The ambulances will be funded by nearly $1 million U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Memphis) secured through the congressional appropriations process.
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Methodist, BlueCross BlueShield still at odds
“The insurance company is really going to get out-flanked, from a PR standpoint, by the Methodist system. Who wants to see kids not get the health care they deserve?” Dr. John Rodney said.
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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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December 2022
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Solutions to childhood violence lie in trauma counseling
The trauma after becoming a victim can increase the chances of juveniles becoming perpetrators themselves, creating an endless cycle of gun violence, said Dr. Eraina Schauss, director of a counseling group for Le Bonheur’s trauma victims.
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September 2022
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Ryan Seacrest Foundation to bring media center to Le Bonheur
During “LIVE with Kelly and Ryan” Tuesday, Sept. 13, media personality Ryan Seacrest announced that his foundation is investing in a broadcast media center at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
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June 2022
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Chef Russell Casey’s team takes home top honors at ‘Chopped’ breakfast
As a preview for Saturday’s Le Bon Appetit fundraiser for Le Bonheur, an all-star group of chefs participated in a “Chopped”-themed cooking competition.
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May 2022
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Le Bonheur Green gives patients, staff a grassy place to rest and relax
Located on the hospital’s lawn, the greenspace includes a shaded pavilion for families, prayer labyrinth, wind chime installation and a serenity garden featuring works of art.
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April 2022
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Le Bonheur plans 5-story, $60M expansion
Hospital COO cites growing Heart Institute, need for additional beds as children require longer hospital stays.
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Pioneering program at Le Bonheur makes kids’ BRAINs a priority
The BRAIN Center’s program at Le Bonheur now provides free mental health services to children treated for gunshot wounds, burns, car accidents and other traumatic injuries — and it could create a new standard of care for hospitals around the country.
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November 2021
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Health Department to start COVID vaccinations for children Thursday
Children ages 5 to 11 will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccinations at the Shelby County Health Department beginning Thursday, Nov. 4.
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August 2021
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Westwood High COVID-related death identified
A youth who died at Le Bonheur over the weekend has been identified as 16-year-old Westwood High student Azorean Tatum.
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Health care workers by thousands petition Lee’s executive order
Health care workers say they are standing in solidarity with colleagues in Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Texas who have petitioned their state governments to remove mandates that interfere with public health.
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‘We are afraid:’ Doctors worry about strain on hospitals, need to protect children
“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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COVID admissions double in week at Le Bonheur
Hospital has nearly half the serious cases in the state.
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Memphis-area private schools grapple with reopening amid COVID-19 surge
Private schools in the Memphis area are adopting various protocols for reopening with COVID-19 in mind.
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July 2021
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Le Bonheur announces $95 million expansion
The expansion includes enlarging the cardiovascular and neonatal floors, in addition to the surgery-recovery area and main floor.
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