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The Memphis, Tennessee-based system operates six hospitals, including Le Bonheur Children’s, and a network of clinics and ambulatory surgery centers.

Under board and executive leadership, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has:

• Developed a physician pipeline devoted to underserved communities by working with the University of Memphis and Church Health to establish a clinical and training partnership with Meharry Medical College.
• Created a family resilience initiative at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, joining with the University of Memphis and the Urban Child Institute to close speech and literacy gaps.
• Created a systemwide workforce in which 78% of leaders are women and nearly 37% overall are persons of color, including 42% in supervisory roles. Supplier diversity spending is also a key component of the health system’s business strategy. More than 20% of vendor contracts are with female- and minority-owned organizations.