Methodist settles West Cancer lawsuit for just over $7M
Methodist has consistently disputed the government’s claims and characterizations of the relationship with West but said it “recognized this litigation is a drain on resources that are best used to provide the highest quality and safest care to our patients....” (The Daily Memphian file)
The settlement is significantly less than the $800 million the government had originally sought from the Memphis-based health care system.
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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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