A patient at LeBonhuer Children’s Hospital in Memphis is greeted by Spiderman. You’ve got to occasionally clean all those windows, so washers with American National Skyline put on Spiderman costumes to the delight of patients and their families. Photos: Brandon Dill/AP via NBC News.
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Tear Down the Hospital Walls
How does a hospital system vastly extend its reach into underserved communities? Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare (MLH) in Memphis says it’s through trained volunteers. In an innovative program, developed by my long-time friend Gary Gunderson, MLH partnered with almost 400 local congregations that identify key volunteers who (after intensive training) help the patients through their stay […]