Grim calculations now include morgue capacity
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Topic: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
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December 2020
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West Clinic settling in fraud lawsuit involving Methodist
Statutory liability under the False Claims Act triples the $800 million in damages to $2.4 billion.
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One-day elective surgeries moving forward; others on hold
While selectively adding some elective surgeries, Methodist anticipates it will pause elective procedures again in anticipation for increased COVID-19 cases stemming from the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Training for doctors hangs in balance as UT-Methodist relationship sours
Methodist University Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center have teamed up to train the next generation of physicians for nearly 20 years. That partnership may be changing.
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November 2020
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Hospitals suspending elective surgeries
On Monday, Nov. 30, Methodist had a record 219 COVID in-patients, up from 183 on Thanksgiving Day.
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Methodist Le Bonheur earns ISO 9001 certification
Certification shows processes in place to standardize high-quality care.
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October 2020
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Methodist-Saint Francis deal still on, but complicated by COVID-19, antitrust concerns
Because the merger would leave Memphis with only two hospital systems, antitrust issues have required Federal Trade Commission review.
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September 2020
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How a clothes pin-like device is changing hearts
The new technology gives doctors options for sick patients who are not candidates for open-heart surgery.
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Methodist Le Bonheur loosens visitor restrictions to one; 2 for children
New visitation policy goes into effect immediately; it is based on continued downward trend in COVID-19 numbers but could change.
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July 2020
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LeMoyne-Owen College to offer students free laptops, a new Methodist Le Bonheur clinic on campus
The college will open for virtual classes Aug. 12, and will monitor coronavirus case numbers to decide whether to reopen the campus after Labor Day.
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June 2020
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Methodist names senior-level director of health disparities
The pandemic has revealed both the size of the disparities here and the outcomes. African Americans account for 56% of the total number of COVID-19 cases in Shelby County but 61% of the deaths.
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Health care leaders: Racism is another pandemic
We, the leaders of the health care systems in the Mid-South, recognize that we must continue to do better in reaching at-risk populations. We must develop more effective intervention strategies. We must make engaging with our system easier and more practical.
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Movers & Shakers
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare recently announced two key executive leadership appointments.
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May 2020
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Baptist, Methodist receive $100 million in stimulus, burning tens of millions more
Both Methodist and Baptist hospital systems are coping with COVID-19 physically so far, but money is becoming a problem.
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March 2020
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False test results another challenge of new virus
Variance exists in the tests themselves and there is no historical data on the percent of false reads clinicians should expect.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees
- Germantown cancels programming until end of March
- Bartlett changes municipal services
- Municipal school districts to close through March 27
- First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
- Weekend looms large for restaurateurs
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Memphis’ second COVID-19 case is hospital employee
The employee was exposed to the novel coronavirus by the individual who was the first confirmed case in Shelby County, the hospital system says.
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Hyde: Methodist Le Bonheur ‘uniquely qualified’ to buy Saint Francis Hospitals
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is focused on access, racial disparities in health care, gerontology, technology, quality improvement and cost management. Its purchase of Saint Francis Hospitals is an opportunity to leverage these priorities for even more of Memphis and Shelby County.
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Methodist acquisition of St. Francis could tighten insurance options
Former CEO of St. Francis in Memphis talks about insurance in the Memphis market and how it and other facets of health care will be impacted by Methodist buying Saint Francis hospitals.
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February 2020
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Smith, Luttrell, Belz support Methodist purchase of Saint Francis hospitals
The CEO of FedEx Corp., the chairman of Belz Enterprises and a former Shelby County sheriff and mayor weigh in on the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare plan to take over the two Saint Francis hospitals in the area.
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January 2020
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Methodist Healthcare buys building next to The Citizen
Methodist Healthcare has purchased the Midtown building it has been leasing for minor med and diagnostic centers.
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December 2019
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With Meals on Wheels, results are real
For many of the 1,200 homebound seniors served by MIFA each weekday, the volunteer who delivers the meal is the client’s only human contact in a day.
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The Early Word: Memphis’ Alphabet suburb and a Wiseman says goodbye
An all-too-brief era ends for University of Memphis basketball and many Shelby County-area students have a short school day before winter break starts.
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The Early Word: FedEx, Friday and the future of Saint Francis
Good morning; it’s Monday, Dec. 16. Today, a community program will graduate its first class of real estate developers, and the Grizz take on the Heat at the FedExForum.
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Methodist Le Bonheur offers tuition-free study at U of M for entry-level workers
Methodist Le Bonheur employees will be eligible for up to $4,000 in tuition credits a year to advance their careers and earn more money.
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