Le Bonheur Green gives patients, staff a grassy place to rest and relax
Children play on Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital’s new Le Bonheur Green space on Tuesday, May 24. The $3 million project was funded by donations, including those from individuals, foundations and corporate donors. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Located on the hospital’s lawn, the greenspace includes a shaded pavilion for families, prayer labyrinth, wind chime installation and a serenity garden featuring works of art.
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Aisling Mäki covers health care, banking and finance, technology and professions. After launching her career in news two decades ago, she worked in public relations for almost a decade before returning to journalism in 2022.
As a health care reporter, she’s collaborated with The Carter Center, earned awards from the Associated Press and Society of Professional Journalists and won a 2024 Tennessee Press Association first-place prize for her series on discrepancies in Shelby County life expectancy by ZIP code.
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