Methodist-Saint Francis deal still on, but complicated by COVID-19, antitrust concerns
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is still expected to close the deal on St. Francis in 2020. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
Because the merger would leave Memphis with only two hospital systems, antitrust issues have required Federal Trade Commission review.
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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Tenet Healthcare Zach Rowe Healthcare Management Partners Al Bright Jr. Bass Berry & Sims Dave ArcherJane 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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