FTC sues to block Methodist purchase of Saint Francis
Methodist Le Bonheur includes Methodist University Hospital on Union Avenue. The Federal Trade Commission is blocking Methodist’s attempt to purchase two Saint Francis Hospitals. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Federal agency says proposed acquisition would substantially reduce competition and health care costs would rise, according to its complaint.
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Methodist Le Bonheur Saint Francis HospitalJane 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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