Saint Francis announces furloughs; experts say other hospitals have few choices
St. Francis Hospital-Memphis nurses and staff attend a prayer vigil for patients in the parking lot on Monday, April 6, 2020. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Elective surgery bans — in place in Tennessee since March 19 — have left big holes in hospital budgets. Outpatient procedures account for about 45% of hospital revenue in Memphis.
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Don Bivacca Dave Archer Tina Gerardi Tennessee Nurses Association Tennessee Hospital AssociationJane 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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