Methodist backs out of Saint Francis purchase
The Methodist Healthcare administration building at the corner of Union Avenue and Bellevue Boulevard on Oct. 15, 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Last month, the FTC said it would fight the merger, claiming it would significantly reduce competition for treatments that require at least one night in a hospital.
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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Tenet Health Sally Deitch Michael UgwuekeJane 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.
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