Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center is the Mid-South's premier, comprehensive pediatric health care provider.  Founded in 1952, Le Bonheur serves the needs of children from 95 counties across six states.  It is the teaching site for the University of Tennessee Department of Pediatrics and home to the Children's Foundation Research Center of Memphis. The 225-bed hospital has been a part of the Methodist Healthcare family since 1995. 

Visit Le Bonheur's Web site, http://www.lebonheur.org/

Facts

Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center is a not-for-profit, comprehensive, regional medical center providing 225 patient beds and 45 medical subspecialties. At Le Bonheur, more than 1,800 specially trained staff and Associates provide exceptional care to the children of the region and beyond.

Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center is a leader in pediatric clinical care and research, and is the region’s premier teaching hospital for future pediatricians, pediatric surgical specialists and clinicians. Our partnerships with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have helped build a strong reputation for both teaching and discovery.

Memphis:

Memphis, located in southwest Tennessee on the Mississippi River, has a population of slightly over one million people in the metro area. Memphis is a charming Southern city with a rich and colorful history.  It's a city that enjoys a stable economic base,  low utility rates, and wonderful, friendly people. Those who appreciate that sometimes elusive ambience called "excellent quality of life" will no doubt find that Memphis has it in abundance.  An interesting fact about Memphis is that we are located atop 1 trillion gallons of the world's best artesian well water.  This and n o state income tax helps make Memphis a great choice to live and work!