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Tag: Propublica

Posted inMethodist Hospital and Debt Collection

MLK50 Methodist series ties for 1st in best of watchdog journalism

by MLK50 Memphis April 7, 2020October 5, 2020

MLK50: Justice Through Journalism and ProPublica’s “Profiting from the Poor” series is a winner of the 2019 Investigative Reporters & Editors Awards, which recognizes the best in watchdog journalism. The series exposed the aggressive debt collection practices of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare and led to reforms.

Posted inAwards, Investigations, Methodist Hospital and Debt Collection, Newsroom

MLK50’s Thomas wins Selden Ring Award for her work on the series ‘Profiting From the Poor’

by MLK50 Memphis March 3, 2020October 5, 2020
Posted inMethodist Hospital and Debt Collection

For ‘exceptional prowess at profiteering,’ Methodist makes top 10 list of healthcare bad actors

by Deborah Douglas January 7, 2020October 9, 2020
Posted inSocial Justice

The year in making a difference

by Andrea Morales December 31, 2019March 16, 2023
Posted inMethodist Hospital and Debt Collection

Count on it: How we calculated $11.9M in debt cleared by Methodist

by Wendi C. Thomas December 24, 2019October 9, 2020
Posted inMethodist Hospital and Debt Collection

Methodist erased $11.9 million in hospital debt for thousands; here are four stories

by Wendi C. Thomas December 24, 2019October 9, 2020
Posted inNewsroom

MLK50’s Wendi C. Thomas chosen for second year with ProPublica

by MLK50 Memphis December 18, 2019October 9, 2020
Posted inMethodist Hospital and Debt Collection

Sen. Chuck Grassley wants Methodist to explain why it sued the poor

by Wendi C. Thomas December 10, 2019October 11, 2020
Posted inMethodist Hospital and Debt Collection

Sued by an ER doctor in Memphis? You’ll want to read this.

by MLK50 Memphis December 3, 2019October 11, 2020
Posted inMethodist Hospital and Debt Collection

We reported on Methodist Le Bonheur suing patients. It erased the debts of more than 6,500 patients.

by Wendi C. Thomas September 24, 2019October 19, 2020

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