Methodist Le Bonheur suspending court collections
Hospital reviewing practices as lawmakers grapple with number of patient lawsuits
Michael Ugwueke, president and CEO of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, has been in discussions with state Rep. G.A. Hardaway about Methodist's collection practices. Hardaway said he believes the CEO is “trying to straighten it out.” (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis is suspending court activity during a review of its delinquent bill policies and concerns raised by lawmakers.
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Sam Stockard is a Nashville-based reporter with more than 30 years of journalism experience as a writer, editor and columnist covering the state Legislature and Tennessee politics for The Daily Memphian.
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