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Life Adventure In Memphis HEALING HANDS In January, St. Jude was named one of the best companies to work for by Fortune magazine. "St. Jude is a national resource with a "The level of pediatric care available global mission. We focus on discovin Memphis has never been betering new treatments that improve ter. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital survival and quality of life for chilpartners with the University of Tendren with cancer. Since opening nessee Health Science Center as a in 1962, we've helped push overall teaching facility for residents and childhood cancer survival rates also has one of the busiest and most from 20 to 80 percent. Now, our successful brain tumor programs in efforts in genomic medicine are the country through a collaboration shaping the treatments of the future." with St. Jude Children's Research -Dr. William E. Evans Hospital. In 2010, Le Bonheur CEO opened the doors of a $340 million, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital state-of-the-art hospital funded in part by the city's largest ever fund"Memphis was chosen by our founder, raising campaign. The technology, physicians, facilities, and staff set Le Danny Thomas, because of its cenBonheur apart and provide top-tier tral location within the U.S. and its pediatric care for all children in our strong medical community. Since community." opening 51 years ago, children from -Meri Armour all 50 states and around the world President & CEO have come to Memphis to receive Le Bonheur Children's Hospital treatment at St. Jude with no family ever receiving a bill from the hospital, thanks to our generous supporters." -Richard Shadyac Jr. CEO ALSAC (the fundraising and awareness organization of St. Jude) 130 SPIRIT NOVEMBER 2013 Facts of Healing in Memphis * Each year, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center contributes nearly $2 billion to the local economy. * Le Bonheur Children's Hospital treats more than 250,000 kids annually. * In 2012, Baptist Memorial Health Care provided $229 million in community benefits to the MidSouth region. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL Heal in Memphis

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - November 2013

Spirit Magazine - November 2013
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
The Numbers
Wise Guide
Business
Winter to the Ultimate Degree
The Every Day Action Hero
Your Adventure In Memphis
Life Adventure In Memphis
Promotional Series: Spirit of Reno Tahoe
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - November 2013