Foundation Newsroom

Added Mon Jul 11 15:18:00 CDT 2011

Our newsroom highlights the achievements made possible by the support of our generous donors; the events that allow us to provide the best possible care for our patients; and ways that you can get involved in helping us deliver that exceptional care to Memphis and the Mid-South.

The soul of our mission is an unconditional concern for those in our care. We are committed to creating a healthier future for the people of the Mid-South.

2013 Impact Speaker Series

We want you to know about the work we do outside the walls of our hospitals—helping to create a healthier Memphis. Reserve your spot now!
Improving Health, One Neighborhood at a Time

The Cigna Foundation has granted $100,000 to help fund efforts by Methodist Healthcare’s Congregational Health Network (CHN) to help improve the health of Memphians living in Riverview, a neighborhood just south of downtown Memphis.
Lace Up Your Shoes for Hospice

Gather the family and head to the 19th annual "In His Steps" 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, March 30, 2013. Sponsored by the Athletic Ministry of Christ United Methodist Church, all proceeds will be donated to Methodist Hospice to serve the disadvantaged people of the community.
Donors Make New Sickle Cell Center Possible

Thanks to the Plough Foundation and to donors like you, the Methodist Healthcare Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center is now open.
Methodist Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center Opens

Offers dedicated care to patients suffering from sickle cell disease
Everyone Feels Better on the Front Porch

Myra Bennett helps people struggling with difficult conditions like depression and anxiety.
Humble couple’s generosity to Methodist driven by a sense of gratitude

Dotsie Graham and John Glass are a couple with a purpose
Passionate advocate taps faith network to promote women's health

Carole Dickens helps to administer a Susan G. Komen grant to provide breast cancer screening for underserved women
In His Steps 5K Run/Walk to benefit Methodist Hospice

Christ United Methodist Church sponsors 19th annual run.
Faith leaders are going back to school at Methodist to better care for their congregations

The Congregational Health Network offers classes on a wide range of faith- and health-related topics.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare welcomes new Olive Branch CEO

Jamie Carter is the CEO of the new Methodist Olive Branch Hospital, and the interim COO for Methodist University Hospital.
Methodist Hospice - Share the Care

Donate personal care items to Methodist Hospice patients.
Transplant Institute Marks Milestone with Celebration

A record-breaking 260 transplants were performed in 2011 at the Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute.
Methodist Hospice Holds Annual Celebration of Life Service

An opportunity to honor and celebrate those we have loved and lost
MLH goes to Washington; White House sees Methodist as model to improve healthcare

Methodist team shares stories of the Congregational Health Network at the White House.
Art Initiative Launched

Philanthropist and local businessman, John D. Glass, recently launched an art initiative for Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown Hospital.
Plough Foundation Challenges the Community to Join the Sickle Cell Center Campaign with $1 Million Challenge Grant

The Methodist Healthcare Foundation has received a million-dollar challenge grant from the Plough Foundation to create a leadership position within the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center of Memphis that is being established at Methodist University Hospital campus.
Gary Gunderson - See God's Imagination at Living Awards

Gary Gunderson, Sr. VP Faith and Health for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, says you don’t have to look far to see that God’s imagination was at work at the most recent Living Awards Benefit.
Methodist CEO, Gary Shorb Discusses Faith & Health

For Gary Shorb, president and CEO of Methodist Healthcare in Memphis, Tenn., access to affordable health care is not an abstract political concept but a concrete way that Methodist Healthcare expresses its faith.
First Tennessee and AutoZone Commit to Break the Sickle Cycle

Local corporations, First Tennessee and AutoZone, give generously to support Sickle Cell.
Honor a Loved One With a Gift to Hospice
Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center

The Comprehensive Program will be a collaborative effort by Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and others who are expected to come on board soon.
Third Annual Bowl-n-Bash

Join the fight against sickle cell disease by bowling with Mike Conley and other Grizzlies players at the Third Annual Bowl-n-Bash on September 18.
Pavilion Gift Registry Available for Our Newest Arrival

The Pavilion Gift Registry allows you to contribute to exceptional healthcare for women and children in Memphis, Tenn.
Methodist Hospice Residence to Open July 2011

Thanks to the support of many, the Methodist Hospice Residence is ready to break ground and is expected to open in July 2011.
Families Find Comfort through Methodist Hospice Grief Support

For families who have lost a loved one, the struggle with grief can be overwhelming. To help with that struggle, Methodist Hospice provides grief support classes.