Overview

The Urban Child Institute was created in 1995 as a result of Methodist Healthcare’s purchase of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Former Le Bonheur CEO, Gene Cashman, helped take the proceeds of the transaction and infuse them into the Memphis community — specifically to improve the health of women and children.

As a result, a new 501(c)(3) organization was created and registered to operate as a 509(c)(3), a charity that directly supports other tax-exempt organizations, including three core support organizations: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for children’s health, University of Tennessee Health Science Center for health education and research, and University of Memphis for capabilities in leadership training, business principles and nursing.