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Sean Astin has built a career on playing unlikely heroes. But beyond his celluloid life, he’s taken on the role of mental health advocate, carrying on the legacy of his late mother, the actress Patty Duke.
Five of the 14 operating rooms at Germantown Methodist are closed due to the shortage of anesthesia care.
Astin’s career spans four decades and includes such iconic roles as Mikey Walsh in “The Goonies,” the title character in “Rudy,” Samwise Gamgee in “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and Bob Newby in “Stranger Things.”
A protracted contract negotiation and a national anesthesiologist shortage combined over the past few months to impact local surgeries.
The settlement is significantly less than the $800 million the government had originally sought from the Memphis-based health care system.Related story:
“Technology plays a key role in our vision to transform our organization, improve our processes and elevate clinical care for the benefit of our patients, associates and providers.”
Diggs joined an esteemed alumni roster that includes Leslie Odom, Jr., Octavia Spencer, Rob Lowe and Diane Keaton.
Differences remain between Methodist and the government, including questions about attorney fees and a corporate integrity agreement the government wants to force on Methodist, but that the hospital says it will not accept.
Shepherd, an Emmy-nominated and NAACP Image Award-winning talk show host, sitcom actress and comedian, will co-emcee the Healthier 901 Fest at Shelby Farms Park on Saturday, Sept. 2.
Patients will have the opportunity to host their own radio and TV shows, play games, watch live musical performances and interview celebrity guests.
Previous guest speakers in the luncheon’s 21-year history include Barbara Bush, Leslie Odom, Jr., Andie MacDowell, Octavia Spencer, Rob Lowe, Sally Field and Michael Douglas.
Dr. Jason Vanatta of Methodist Transplant Institute was 13 when he found his calling in 1984, when a child made headlines after she received the world’s first heart-liver transplant at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Tennessee, where residents suffer from high rates of chronic conditions, ranks 41st in health outcomes, according to America’s Health Rankings Report from the United Health Foundation.
Actor Joe Pantoliano, known for his Emmy Award-winning portrayal of Ralph Cifaretto on “The Sopranos,” will share his personal struggles with depression and his mental health advocacy work when he speaks at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare’s ninth annual Mental Health Breakfast.
“When teachers, sanitation workers and municipal employees must take time off work to drive across the state to receive care for sick children, we will all feel the consequences.”
After actress Gilda Radner’s death, her husband, actor Gene Wilder, established Gilda’s Club in New York City to help people with cancer find support with their friends and family. On Wednesday, Methodist Cancer Institute opened the Memphis chapter.
BlueCross and Methodist leaders are continuing negotiations toward an agreement that could restore access for members covered through employer and individually-purchased health plans.
“One thing (BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee) remains crystal clear about is their willingness to put patients’ lives in danger,” said Methodist’s CEO. “BCBST’s reckless gamesmanship is not in the best interest of Memphis.” Opinion: How BlueCross is ensuring access to care during network changesRelated:
“We are redirecting members to other high-quality providers in the area, and when that’s not possible, we’re ensuring they still have access to the care from Methodist or Le Bonheur.”
Dr. Jason Vanatta has been named program director of the Methodist Transplant Institute in Memphis, which is known for broad success with liver, kidney and pancreas transplants.
“BlueCross BlueShield’s move is a welcome sign of the emergence of a competitive, price-transparent health care marketplace, which is needed to reverse runaway costs driven by hospital overcharging.”
“As pediatricians, we face the reality that now many of our patients won’t have access to the specialized inpatient care and procedures only available at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.”
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital has the region’s primary level 1 pediatric trauma center, the only comprehensive pediatric cerebral palsy clinic within 200 miles and one of the largest pediatric surgical brain tumor programs.
BlueCross members will lose access to Methodist hospitals unless an agreement is reached by Sunday, Jan. 1.
Billions of dollars in expansions and renovations are planned for several local hospitals in 2023.