St. Jude’s Downing named as an influential health care leader
Dr. James Downing, president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, said he’s honored to represent the employees of St. Jude, “who dedicate their lives to helping others.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
Dr. James Downing, president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is leading a $12.9 billion, six-year strategic plan — the largest investment in the hospital’s history.
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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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