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Chapter 9
Examples of
SystemsStrategic
Alignment Initiatives
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
William Breen, Jr.
A typical Southern city challenged by the factors that make it difficult to improve
population health would be Memphis, Tennessee. Located on the Mississippi River
at the nexus of three states (Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas), Memphis is
challenged by poverty, barriers to access, and chronic shortages of primary care.
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare (MLH) represents the largest system in the
metro area (based on licensed hospital beds) and geographic points. MLH has
embraced its mission orientation and partnered closely with t ...