Pediatric patients could face fallout from failed contract negotiations
Contract negotiations between Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee have failed leaving parents concerned about access to the specialized care the hospital provides. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has the region’s primary level 1 pediatric trauma center, the only comprehensive pediatric cerebral palsy clinic within 200 miles and one of the largest pediatric surgical brain tumor programs.
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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Le Bonheur Children’s HospitalAisling Mäki
Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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