Medical HBCU partners with church for $310M redevelopment
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Meharry Medical College is partnering with Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church for its $310 million redevelopment plan.
Healthcare is not easily accessible for every person who lives in Memphis, especially for individuals who live in rural or low-income communities. However, a new partnership with Meharry Medical College and Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church could turn things around.
It was announced just days after Pastor J. Lawrence Turner unveiled a $310M redevelopment plan for the church's Midtown campus.
Church announces $310 million redevelopment plan for Midtown campus
Turner tells WREG that a portion of the project will include medical offices, fitness centers and other types of health-focused facilities.
'We came up with a mixed-use development that would be comprised of residential, retail, restaurants, but also, a place that would have healthcare and wellness purposes and educational purposes,' Turner said.
Meharry Medical College says its partnership with the church will further its mission to serve undeserved communities.
On Monday, during a press conference at the church, Meharry's President and CEO, James Hildreth, will explain how the medical HBCU plans to improve health outcomes and access for Memphians.
As organizers continue the pre-development stages, they're hoping that this new project brings unity and community to the city of Memphis.
'And so, that's been at the heart of what we're hoping to do, to bring people together and create vibrance and life right in the core of Memphis,' Turner said.
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