CA: Shadyac Gives More Clues on St. Jude Expansion Plans

"Rick Shadyac, president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fundraising arm, has revealed further details about the hospital’s expansion plan.

Shadyac addressed the Memphis chapter of Lambda Alpha International on Tuesday, Nov. 3, saying St. Jude/ALSAC is committed to the city and that “significant” and “transformational” plans are on the way that would grow the hospital’s reach and uplift the Pinch District and Memphis Medical Center.

Shadyac, who has headed up ALSAC since 2009, continued that ALSAC and St. Jude’s strategic plans are hinging on “a couple things coming together.”

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At the meeting, Shadyac announced that a graduate school is planned for the campus.

He added that the expansion would increase the number of cancer patients treated at St. Jude by 20 percent, would result in a “substantial” staff expansion at both ALSAC and St. Jude and would greatly increase research capabilities.

Additionally, he alluded to an upcoming announcement of partnerships with other institutions.

Shadyac said that he is working on a much broader plan that will affect the surrounding areas.

“Trust me when I tell you, it's not going to just impact St. Jude's Children Research Hospital; it will impact the neighborhoods around us, including the Pinch District and the Memphis Medical Center.”

“I don't think St Jude's Children’s Research Hospital would have thrived over its 53 years of existence in any place but Memphis, Tennessee,” he said to the dozens of real estate luminaries in attendance.

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He said that ALSAC and St. Jude will unveil the plan within the next year.

The St. Jude and ALSAC expansion was just one of 25 projects referenced at the meeting, with others ranging from the University District redevelopment to Mud Island.

Andy Cates, CEO of RVC Outdoor Destinations, led the presentation of the educational, medical, tourism and lifestyle projects totaling nearly $2.4 billion.

“We’re living in a time that I believe we’ll all see as pivotal,” Cates said. “You cannot have this much positive change and not have something transformational occur. I would argue that in five years we’re going to look back and see that was a key time.”"

CA: Shadyac Gives More Clues on St. Jude Expansion Plans

MBJ: St. Jude confirms $7 billion expansion

"In what could eventually be a $7 billion investment, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has unveiled an expansion plan that will not only increase the hospital’s ammunition in its war against childhood cancer, but also expand its research into sickle cell anemia.

According to a statement from St. Jude, the project will unfold over the next six years and is expected to add more than 1,000 new positions for faculty and staff.

Plans for the expansion began more than a year ago when James Downing, CEO of St. Jude, put together a team of 180 people from the organization to develop a plan to enhance success in the clinic, in the laboratory and around the world.

According to the St. Jude statement, Downing’s goal for the expanding hospital is to push cure rates for childhood cancer even higher. Other goals include the following:

Increase the number of patients treated on St. Jude-led clinical trials

Set the standard for pediatric cancer care delivery

Advance clinical care programs for children with non-malignant blood diseases

Strengthen basic lab and clinical research programs

Continue to create and run high-complexity clinical trials

Establish the benchmark for precision medicine

Determine the optimal use of proton therapy for brain tumors, solid tumors and Hodgkin lymphoma

Develop a world-class program to harness the immune system to treat childhood cancers

Expand the International Outreach Program

Develop a St. Jude-funded global Clinical Research Consortium

Organize global teams of scientists to collaboratively address high-priority scientific questions

For sickle cell patients, Downing said he wants to improve on current treatments to help patients manage the disease. He anticipates bringing more sickle-cell patients to the campus.

“Most programs in sickle cell anemia have focused on decreasing symptoms,” Downing said. “Well, why not try to cure it? Can we use gene therapy to do that? Can we use gene editing to cure it? Can we find better drugs that would essentially reverse the disease? We’re expanding our research efforts in those areas.”

While the expansion plans are still in the development stage, the goal, according to Downing, is to “accelerate progress.”

“How do we use our resources and our position and our knowledge to do that?” Downing said. “We’re at a point in our hospital’s history where it’s clear we can do more. Because of our success, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to establish an agenda that will accelerate progress toward advancing cures for pediatric catastrophic diseases. We must do what others cannot do.”"

MBJ: St. Jude confirms $7 billion expansion

This is great. This is the kind of development we need moving forward in Memphis.

We are always first to mention Fed Ex when we talk about big companies in Memphis but St. Jude is fantastic as well.

This will really bother some of the haters and negative nellies. Too bad we haven't seriously considered relocating the jail and criminal courts.

I'm guessing that we'll see more detailed plans take shape next year when Strickland takes over. Hopefully this will get the Pinch District rolling. I think it will.

An investment of 1 BILLION +, maybe even up to 7 BILLION? That is massive. Huge. And for it to be in the mediacal field is even better. A big, big moment for The City of Memphis. And for the State of Tennessee and the entire region. That dollar number is mind boggling.

The U of M's nursing school will likely benefit hugely from this as well. Good stuff.

I particularly like the emphasis on sickle cell. That is a cruel and agonizing condition for so many people, and particularly so for children. I saw so many patients with it when I was a young social worker.

1,000 new positions for medical field workers, plus the new positions which will open with all the medical entities in the Crosstown Concourse? Our area here just east of Midtown is already beginning to explode in house values. I can't imagine what it will be like in the next 3 years, with Overton Square and Cooper-Young merging into each other, Broad Street continuing to grow, and whatever happens at the Fairgrounds.

Good for St. Judes. I pray that their work for children continue to expand like this. It is not just good for Memphis' economy, but for children's healthcare in this nation.

I'm not going to get into too deep and open a large can of worms...but

St Jude has a enough money to rebuild the entire city of Memphis. It would be nice to see the people of this region shift focus to the other children's hospital in the area.

(11-18-2015 08:25 PM)maximus Wrote:  I'm not going to get into too deep and open a large can of worms...but

St Jude has a enough money to rebuild the entire city of Memphis. It would be nice to see the people of this region shift focus to the other children's hospital in the area.

Lebonhur raises a lot of money too. There's enough room for both.

(11-23-2015 01:31 PM)JTiger Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 08:25 PM)maximus Wrote:  I'm not going to get into too deep and open a large can of worms...but

St Jude has a enough money to rebuild the entire city of Memphis. It would be nice to see the people of this region shift focus to the other children's hospital in the area.

Lebonhur raises a lot of money too. There's enough room for both.

Yep. I used to feel the same, that LeBonheur got the shaft, especially since they take on so many St. Jude kids for other things, but their fundraising arm has done an excellent job in years past, and if I'm not mistaken, ALSAC/St. Jude helps them with things that directly involve their kids.

Le Bonheur has ascended in recent years, with improved leadership. They've already announced their vision of having one of the best children's hospitals in the country, and have improved the fundraising, quality and reputation. On the heels of their new building they're continuing to add on and expand, including temporary housing for patients much like the Target/Grizz houses. They have deep relationships not only with Methodist, but with St. Jude and UTHSC. Not only is it not an either-or, but it MUST be collaborative.

The big picture is improved regional health for everyone and global leadership for Memphis in medicine. St. Jude's growth must continue, and other assets must add on to it. Adult cancer care (via West and Baptist), the recently announced transplant institute expansion at Methodist, Memphis could become a destination for medical tourism with the Pinch District waiting for a purpose and plan (i.e. a kid/family and outdoor focus of retail and attractions), and as long as turf wars aren't fomented or created. Luckily, the most important decisionmakers involved don't appear to be of the pi$$ing kind. We can have world class adult and pediatric cancer centers alongside world class children's and adult hospitals and medical school(not to mention an effective Church Health Center). And it appears we're moving in that direction. That movement should be celebrated, recognized, and promoted. And then the synergy that collaboration and critical density creates must be not merely encouraged, but demanded. And I'm confident that the institutions agree. Our region deserves nothing less.

(11-26-2015 05:29 AM)kabluey Wrote:  Le Bonheur has ascended in recent years, with improved leadership. They've already announced their vision of having one of the best children's hospitals in the country, and have improved the fundraising, quality and reputation. On the heels of their new building they're continuing to add on and expand, including temporary housing for patients much like the Target/Grizz houses. They have deep relationships not only with Methodist, but with St. Jude and UTHSC. Not only is it not an either-or, but it MUST be collaborative.

The big picture is improved regional health for everyone and global leadership for Memphis in medicine. St. Jude's growth must continue, and other assets must add on to it. Adult cancer care (via West and Baptist), the recently announced transplant institute expansion at Methodist, Memphis could become a destination for medical tourism with the Pinch District waiting for a purpose and plan (i.e. a kid/family and outdoor focus of retail and attractions), and as long as turf wars aren't fomented or created. Luckily, the most important decisionmakers involved don't appear to be of the pi$$ing kind. We can have world class adult and pediatric cancer centers alongside world class children's and adult hospitals and medical school(not to mention an effective Church Health Center). And it appears we're moving in that direction. That movement should be celebrated, recognized, and promoted. And then the synergy that collaboration and critical density creates must be not merely encouraged, but demanded. And I'm confident that the institutions agree. Our region deserves nothing less.

You mention the Pinch and a Family/Kid area. I think Memphis should be pitching a combo of a SeaWorld Aquarium and A Sesame St. Place like the SeaLife/ Lego combos you see in metro areas. All indoor and year round add a hotel to the mix and you have another piece in Making Memphis a great weekend getaway destination.

Bass Pro has mentioned an additional hotel. I would they explore the idea of one with an indoor water park along the lines of Great Wolf Lodge. That's right in their wheelhouse and further expands that location as a true destination store.

(11-26-2015 11:15 AM)WaywardMemphian Wrote:  

(11-26-2015 05:29 AM)kabluey Wrote:  Le Bonheur has ascended in recent years, with improved leadership. They've already announced their vision of having one of the best children's hospitals in the country, and have improved the fundraising, quality and reputation. On the heels of their new building they're continuing to add on and expand, including temporary housing for patients much like the Target/Grizz houses. They have deep relationships not only with Methodist, but with St. Jude and UTHSC. Not only is it not an either-or, but it MUST be collaborative.

The big picture is improved regional health for everyone and global leadership for Memphis in medicine. St. Jude's growth must continue, and other assets must add on to it. Adult cancer care (via West and Baptist), the recently announced transplant institute expansion at Methodist, Memphis could become a destination for medical tourism with the Pinch District waiting for a purpose and plan (i.e. a kid/family and outdoor focus of retail and attractions), and as long as turf wars aren't fomented or created. Luckily, the most important decisionmakers involved don't appear to be of the pi$$ing kind. We can have world class adult and pediatric cancer centers alongside world class children's and adult hospitals and medical school(not to mention an effective Church Health Center). And it appears we're moving in that direction. That movement should be celebrated, recognized, and promoted. And then the synergy that collaboration and critical density creates must be not merely encouraged, but demanded. And I'm confident that the institutions agree. Our region deserves nothing less.

You mention the Pinch and a Family/Kid area. I think Memphis should be pitching a combo of a SeaWorld Aquarium and A Sesame St. Place like the SeaLife/ Lego combos you see in metro areas. All indoor and year round add a hotel to the mix and you have another piece in Making Memphis a great weekend getaway destination.

Bass Pro has mentioned an additional hotel. I would they explore the idea of one with an indoor water park along the lines of Great Wolf Lodge. That's right in their wheelhouse and further expands that location as a true destination store.

SeaWorld is about done as an marine animal park. Lots of bad pub recently, with "Blcackfish" maybe finishing them off within the next ten years. Marine parks are having to change up their missions.

(11-26-2015 03:59 PM)tigerlands Wrote:  

(11-26-2015 11:15 AM)WaywardMemphian Wrote:  

(11-26-2015 05:29 AM)kabluey Wrote:  Le Bonheur has ascended in recent years, with improved leadership. They've already announced their vision of having one of the best children's hospitals in the country, and have improved the fundraising, quality and reputation. On the heels of their new building they're continuing to add on and expand, including temporary housing for patients much like the Target/Grizz houses. They have deep relationships not only with Methodist, but with St. Jude and UTHSC. Not only is it not an either-or, but it MUST be collaborative.

The big picture is improved regional health for everyone and global leadership for Memphis in medicine. St. Jude's growth must continue, and other assets must add on to it. Adult cancer care (via West and Baptist), the recently announced transplant institute expansion at Methodist, Memphis could become a destination for medical tourism with the Pinch District waiting for a purpose and plan (i.e. a kid/family and outdoor focus of retail and attractions), and as long as turf wars aren't fomented or created. Luckily, the most important decisionmakers involved don't appear to be of the pi$$ing kind. We can have world class adult and pediatric cancer centers alongside world class children's and adult hospitals and medical school(not to mention an effective Church Health Center). And it appears we're moving in that direction. That movement should be celebrated, recognized, and promoted. And then the synergy that collaboration and critical density creates must be not merely encouraged, but demanded. And I'm confident that the institutions agree. Our region deserves nothing less.

You mention the Pinch and a Family/Kid area. I think Memphis should be pitching a combo of a SeaWorld Aquarium and A Sesame St. Place like the SeaLife/ Lego combos you see in metro areas. All indoor and year round add a hotel to the mix and you have another piece in Making Memphis a great weekend getaway destination.

Bass Pro has mentioned an additional hotel. I would they explore the idea of one with an indoor water park along the lines of Great Wolf Lodge. That's right in their wheelhouse and further expands that location as a true destination store.

SeaWorld is about done as an marine animal park. Lots of bad pub recently, with "Blcackfish" maybe finishing them off within the next ten years. Marine parks are having to change up their missions.

They'll be fine. Only thing that's really hurt them outside of California is weather and Harry Potter at Universal. They'll add top notch rides at parks outside of San Diego and really concentrate on San Antonio. They have mentioned other types of projects to diversify. Satellite aquariums is right up that alley. Their new CEO has a proven track record with Herschend. They'll add resorts to parks soon.

(11-23-2015 01:31 PM)JTiger Wrote:  

(11-18-2015 08:25 PM)maximus Wrote:  I'm not going to get into too deep and open a large can of worms...but

St Jude has a enough money to rebuild the entire city of Memphis. It would be nice to see the people of this region shift focus to the other children's hospital in the area.

Lebonhur raises a lot of money too. There's enough room for both.

I'm not going to say anymore than I did already because it's right to make known what I know. I'll leave it at that


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(11-26-2015 05:29 AM)kabluey Wrote:  Le Bonheur has ascended in recent years, with improved leadership. They've already announced their vision of having one of the best children's hospitals in the country, and have improved the fundraising, quality and reputation. On the heels of their new building they're continuing to add on and expand, including temporary housing for patients much like the Target/Grizz houses. They have deep relationships not only with Methodist, but with St. Jude and UTHSC. Not only is it not an either-or, but it MUST be collaborative.

The big picture is improved regional health for everyone and global leadership for Memphis in medicine. St. Jude's growth must continue, and other assets must add on to it. Adult cancer care (via West and Baptist), the recently announced transplant institute expansion at Methodist, Memphis could become a destination for medical tourism with the Pinch District waiting for a purpose and plan (i.e. a kid/family and outdoor focus of retail and attractions), and as long as turf wars aren't fomented or created. Luckily, the most important decisionmakers involved don't appear to be of the pi$$ing kind. We can have world class adult and pediatric cancer centers alongside world class children's and adult hospitals and medical school(not to mention an effective Church Health Center). And it appears we're moving in that direction. That movement should be celebrated, recognized, and promoted. And then the synergy that collaboration and critical density creates must be not merely encouraged, but demanded. And I'm confident that the institutions agree. Our region deserves nothing less.

I love your optimism but it's nothing but a pissing match. I live it everyday.


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I suspect that reference to "nothing" is hyperbole, but that does not diminish the tragedy and irresponsibility of egos interfering with the health and world class medical potential of the region, to whatever extent the egos do interfere... hopefully the potential is still achieved, regardless of if it's because or in spite of anything.

I'll keep looking for "bridges."