Among doctors worried about rising numbers is CEO of field hospital
Dr. Richard Walker (left), discusses the pandemic with Dr. Scott Strome, dean of the UTHSC College of Medicine (middle) and UT President Randy Boyd during Gov. Bill Lee’s visit in May. (Submitted)
CEO Richard Walker of the unopened field hospital is a former Boy Scout who loved search-and-rescue work.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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