Actor Dennis Quaid to speak at Methodist Healthcare luncheon
It will be the 22nd year for the luncheon, which benefits the Methodist Healthcare Foundation, the philanthropic extension of the Memphis-based health care system.
Topic: Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
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May 2024
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Harris wants Baptist and Methodist involved in Regional One project
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris told the Memphis Rotary Club he has asked leaders of both of the city’s health care giants about becoming involved in the rebuild of Regional One Health. But he also admitted the discussions haven’t gotten very far yet.
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March 2024
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‘Lord of the Rings’ star talks mental health at sold-out Methodist event
Sean Astin has built a career on playing unlikely heroes. But beyond his celluloid life, he’s taken on the role of mental health advocate, carrying on the legacy of his late mother, the actress Patty Duke.
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Operations postponed due to lack of anesthesiologists at Methodist
Five of the 14 operating rooms at Germantown Methodist are closed due to the shortage of anesthesia care.
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February 2024
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Actor Sean Astin to speak at Methodist Mental Health Breakfast
Astin’s career spans four decades and includes such iconic roles as Mikey Walsh in “The Goonies,” the title character in “Rudy,” Samwise Gamgee in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and Bob Newby in “Stranger Things.”
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Surgeries delayed after Methodist, anesthesia provider part ways
A protracted contract negotiation and a national anesthesiologist shortage combined over the past few months to impact local surgeries.
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January 2024
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Methodist settles West Cancer lawsuit for just over $7M
The settlement is significantly less than the $800 million the government had originally sought from the Memphis-based health care system.
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December 2023
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Methodist’s new tech exec will lead digital changes
“Technology plays a key role in our vision to transform our organization, improve our processes and elevate clinical care for the benefit of our patients, associates and providers.”
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November 2023
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Actor Taye Diggs talks literacy-health connection at Methodist luncheon
Diggs joined an esteemed alumni roster that includes Leslie Odom, Jr., Octavia Spencer, Rob Lowe and Diane Keaton.
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October 2023
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Methodist, U.S. government near settlement for lawsuit
Differences remain between Methodist and the government, including questions about attorney fees and a corporate integrity agreement the government wants to force on Methodist, but that the hospital says it will not accept.
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September 2023
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Actress and TV host Sherri Shepherd to emcee Healthier 901 Fest
Shepherd, an Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Award-winning talk show host, sitcom actress and comedian, will co-emcee the Healthier 901 Fest at Shelby Farms Park on Saturday, Sept. 2.
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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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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.
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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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