“We are redirecting members to other high-quality providers in the area, and when that’s not possible, we’re ensuring they still have access to the care from Methodist or Le Bonheur.”
“Grief has been overwhelming at times since the crash, but we don’t mourn as those without hope.”
“I could no longer stay with a company that did not have the best interests in health care for all. BlueCross should be exposed as interested in their costs only and not in providing quality care.”
“It’s best to give to a campaign organized by someone you know. If you don’t know the organizer, check out the story as best you can and gauge the amount of your donation against the risk it may not be true.”
“Memphis, I cannot write in this space what I wish I could, which is a song that cries for you and with you and through you. But instead, I offer something better.”
“I have never heard anyone associate the name Audubon with racism. Our parks should not become political, race-related objects! How many taxpayers’ dollars are paid for unnecessary, renamed street signs and new park signs?”
The Tennessee General Assembly is the sure-fire cure for writer’s block. The problem isn’t getting 750 to 1,000 words out of whatever they’re up to; the problem is stopping.
“My concern is with a controversial name that is still attached to one of this city’s most prominent and widely used regional parks ... Audubon Park, named for artist and naturalist John James Audubon.”
“Heaping praise on power companies that merely do what they are supposed to do is pointless. The now-exposed reality is that TVA is no more reliable than its neighboring utilities.”
“BlueCross BlueShield’s move is a welcome sign of the emergence of a competitive, price-transparent health care marketplace, which is needed to reverse runaway costs driven by hospital overcharging.”
“It shouldn’t be surprising that my own health seems to mirror the health of the city in which I live. The more crime seems to plague us, the more anxiety impacts my body and mind.”
This was a case where police, fire, and social services as well as neighbors responded with remarkable speed and care. Memphis has people who can do remarkable things.
“Capturing a suspect is important. However, the safety of innocent bystanders and motorists is paramount,” MPD says in response to officer’s concerns about limitations during vehicle pursuit.
An MPD officer says the department’s policies leave many officers demoralized and frustrated – and lets criminals get away with crime too often.
Memphis is the heart of where we all live, and the reason it has a beat. That beat belongs to all of us, and all of us bear some responsibility for its health.
Voters who show up for the District 86 race could serve as a bellwether for whether Memphians are ready to elect a new generation of political leaders or if they are content to stick with familiar names who have been around local politics and government for decades.
“As pediatricians, we face the reality that now many of our patients won’t have access to the specialized inpatient care and procedures only available at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.”
“Don’t give up. Change is happening. Your voice is being heard at the state level — and being heard clearly.”
“We, as a nation, can send and receive detailed and color-enhanced images from the depths of outer space revealing new galaxies and black holes, while we, as mere mortals, can’t find a cable or satellite service that can give us a dependable picture in a rain shower.”
The case for building a bigger local jail, adding more judges and courtrooms, and changing how bail is handled.
“Armed with a bit of knowledge, you can change little things to help out your future.”
“Our resolve is not to get ahead of ourselves, beyond the moment we are currently living in. We resolve to be in each moment fully and bring our kindest, most generous self to that situation.”
The FTC’s Contact Lens Rule requires prescribers to provide copies of prescriptions automatically — that is, the patient shouldn’t have to ask for it — and at no extra charge.
“What ruins the appearance of the countryside more than a field of solar energy panels or a bunch of windmills sticking up all over the countryside, unless, of course, you are financially gaining by their use?” writes Lee Todd.
“I have not forgotten last February’s ice storm where many of us were without power, including me for 8 days,” says letter writer Karen Morrison.