Methodist Health
Rated 2009 Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks
Home About Us Careers Locations Healthcare Services Your Health Patients & Visitors For Healthcare Professionals
Our Culture
Community Involvement
Commitment to Excellence
Diversity
Our Associates
History
A Greener Health System
Patient and Family-Centered Care
Leadership
Newsroom
Giving
Faith and Health
Methodist Healthcare Quality Report
Affiliations
Vendor Information
Legal
Volunteering
Home  » About Us  » Our Culture  » History

History of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Related Links
Career Center
Excellence in Faith and Health
Old Central hospital

Built on the foundations of service, care and compassion, Methodist Healthcare's culture is rooted in our rich history. Concerned about the conditions of the hospital where his sick pastor was being treated, Mississippi planter John Sherard dreamed of building a hospital that would provide quality healthcare and privacy for patients.

In 1918, the Methodist Hospital of Memphis was chartered and was built on the site of University Hospital in 1924. Methodist Healthcare was organized and chartered in 1982 as Methodist Health Systems, the parent company of multiple hospitals and other entities. The name was changed to Methodist Healthcare in 1998. What began as a one-hospital dream is now a multi-facility organization, affecting the lives of people all across the Mid-South.

We operate the following hospitals:

Methodist University Hospital
Methodist Extended Care Hospital
Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital
Methodist North Hospital
Methodist South Hospital
Methodist Fayette Hospital
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital

Contact Us Web Site Privacy Practices Patient Privacy Practices Disclaimer Newsroom
  Methodist Healthcare is an integrated health care delivery system, dedicated to the art of healing through our faith-based commitment to minister to the whole person. 1211 Union Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38104 • (901) 516-7000