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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare first in Tennessee to offer "paradigm-shifting" technology for AFib patients

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. , March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is proud to announce it is the first healthcare system in Tennessee to offer the Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) technology to patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF).

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. , March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is proud to announce it is the first healthcare system in Tennessee to offer the Medtronic PulseSelect™ Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) technology to patients suffering from atrial fibrillation (AF).
"Pulsed Field Ablation is a paradigm-shifting technology," said Dr. Yehoshua Levine, division chief of cardiac electrophysiology at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare who performed the first PFA at Methodist University Hospital.
"PFA allows us to deliver timely treatment to more patients when they need help the most," said Dr. James Litzow, cardiac electrophysiologist with Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital.
Across the MLH system , the cardiovascular team at Methodist University Hospital conducted the first PFA for the healthcare system on March 11 with Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital's cardiovascular team conducting its first PFA on March 12.

For second time this year, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare adult hospitals rated safest in region

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to patient care in the Mid-South, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare continues to deliver the safest in the region, according to fall 2023 ratings by national watchdog The Leapfrog Group. Every Methodist Le Bonheur adult hospital received the highest rating possible – an "A".

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Every Methodist Le Bonheur adult hospital received the highest rating possible – an "A".
According to national Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) measures, Methodist Le Bonheur has the highest regional ratings for overall hospital quality.
To view Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare's full grade details and see rates of other health systems, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org .
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Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Leads Healthier 901 Initiative Launch

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare announced a bold initiative today to challenge and help Mid-South residents to lose one million pounds throughout the next three years.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare announced a bold initiative today to challenge and help Mid-South residents to lose one million pounds throughout the next three years.
We can do what very few others have done and we're going to do it, together," said Michael Ugwueke, MPA, DHA, FACHE, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare president and CEO .
Healthier 901 is sponsored by anchor community partners including Cigna Healthcare, Action News 5, Nike and Kroger.
"We are proud to partner with Methodist Le Bonheur on this important program to improve the health and vitality of the Memphis community," said John Webb, Cigna Healthcare president of the TriSouth.

MetLife Announces Leadership Changes: CIO Goulart to Retire; Role Expansions for CFO McCallion, Risk Chief Debel and U.S. Business Head Tadros

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

MetLife Chief Financial Officer John McCallion will lead MetLife Investment Management (MIM) , the institutional asset management business of MetLife.

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MetLife Chief Financial Officer John McCallion will lead MetLife Investment Management (MIM) , the institutional asset management business of MetLife.
MetLife Chief Risk Officer Marlene Debel will lead MetLife Insurance Investments, responsible for MetLife’s general account.
Ramy Tadros, Regional President of MetLife’s U.S. Business, will lead MetLife Holdings (MLH).
Debel was named Chief Risk Officer in 2019 after previously leading MetLife’s Retirement & Income Solutions business, serving as U.S. CFO and joining the company in 2011 as Treasurer.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare named Top Place to Work in Healthcare

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Friday, June 2, 2023

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as a 2023 Top 150 Places to Work list. The Memphis-based healthcare system is the largest in the Mid-South to receive the honor this year.

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MLH recognized as leader in economic empowerment, career advancement among U.S. health systems
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as a 2023 Top 150 Places to Work list .
Becker's observed Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare increased the system-wide minimum wage for its employees two times over the past several years.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is the only healthcare system in the Greater Memphis area to receive "A" ratings this period.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare does this through community education and outreach , partnerships with faith-based communities through their Congregational Health Network and serving as the largest United Way supporter of any health system in Memphis .

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Uses PerfectServe to Streamline Transfer Center Communications

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. and KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PerfectServe®, a leading provider of cloud-based clinical collaboration and provider scheduling solutions, today announced that Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has adopted its call center solution to streamline and centralize patient transfer operations.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. and KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PerfectServe® , a leading provider of cloud-based clinical collaboration and provider scheduling solutions, today announced that Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has adopted its call center solution to streamline and centralize patient transfer operations.
The project began when the Memphis-based healthcare system , comprised of six hospitals and more than 100 non-acute facilities, launched its Integrated Operations Center (IOC) three years ago.
MLH partnered with PerfectServe to make its cloud-based call center solution the communication backbone of the IOC, which has been key to the center's overall success.
PerfectServe is the only vendor on the market that offers full call center capability using a cloud delivery model as part of a broader healthcare communication platform.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare employees gain certifications through University of Memphis

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Friday, April 21, 2023

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since launching the Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Associate Advancement Program (MAAP), 60 employees have completed specialized certification programs or earned bachelor's degrees with little or no out-of-pocket expense.

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MAAP, in partnership with the University of Memphis, offers current Methodist Le Bonheur employees opportunities to affordably pursue higher education degrees and certificate options on their own schedule.
Recently 15 Methodist Le Bonheur employees completed a 15-month certification program to become surgical technologists in operating rooms across the six-hospital healthcare system .
Memphian Nikki Gist joined Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in 2020 and is a patient access coordinator with MLH's cardiology clinic, Sutherland Cardiology Clinic.
I didn't know if I could do it, but Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare believed in me and here I am.

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare expands YMCA food program to Methodist North Hospital

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare recently expanded its partnership with the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South to include Methodist North Hospital as a new pickup location for their weekly food distribution program for school-aged children.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare recently expanded its partnership with the YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South to include Methodist North Hospital as a new pickup location for their weekly food distribution program for school-aged children.
"Addressing food insecurity is a major priority for our healthcare system," said Marcus Ross, director of community engagement and social determinants of health for Methodist North Hospital.
"We know about half the patients who seek care at our flagship hospital are food insecure.
That means when they are discharged from the hospital, they lack resources and access to nutritious food options when they return home."

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare hosts career fair for displaced workers

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Friday, March 24, 2023

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When American Car Center announced abrupt closures, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare sprang into action to help hundreds of displaced workers in our community.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When American Car Center announced abrupt closures, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare sprang into action to help hundreds of displaced workers in our community.
"This news hit Methodist hard," said Jill Lopez, director of recruitment operations for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare .
We immediately rallied our community partners to host a job fair exclusively for the impacted employees."
This job fair is a blessing from Methodist and the other employers who joined together to help 300 families."

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare opens Gilda's Club location

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Friday, March 17, 2023

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, in partnership with the largest professionally led cancer support nonprofit, Cancer Support Community, opened the newest location of Gilda's Club at the Methodist Cancer Institute on the campus of Methodist University Hospital in the Memphis medical district.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, in partnership with the largest professionally led cancer support nonprofit, Cancer Support Community , opened the newest location of Gilda's Club at the Methodist Cancer Institute on the campus of Methodist University Hospital in the Memphis medical district.
Gilda's Club includes a network of 175 locations across the world, reaching 1.6 million participants each year.
As the only Gilda's Club location in the Memphis area, cancer patients, survivors, caregivers and loved ones can access free emotional support, healthy lifestyle activities, social engagement and education at no cost.
Oncology patients across the Mid-South, not just those receiving care at Methodist, can utilize Gilda's Club at the Methodist Cancer Institute for resources that focus on overall health and wellness.