Le Bonheur president to leave hospital post; interim chief named
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital President Michael Wiggins is stepping down to take a role as president of Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas, the hospital said Friday. He joined Le Bonheur in 2019.
Le Bonheur Surgeon-in-chief James “Trey” Eubanks will serve as Le Bonheur’s interim president. The Methodist Le Bonheur healthcare system will conduct a national search for Wiggins’ successor.
“It has been my honor to serve Le Bonheur and the Memphis and Midsouth community,” Wiggins said. “The Le Bonheur team is truly one of the best and most dedicated group of pediatric experts in the entire country. I continue to be impressed by their professionalism, compassion and expertise on behalf of children. I know they will continue to be a beacon of hope for all children who need them.”
He now returns to Texas. He came to Le Bonheur four years ago from Children’s Health in Dallas.
“I want to thank Michael for his service and dedication to children during his time at Le Bonheur. He is leaving Le Bonheur in a strong position with dedicated staff who will continue working every day to do our very best for kids in our community,” said Michael Ugwueke, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare president and CEO.
Eubanks has been with Le Bonheur for more than 20 years and in addition to his role as surgeon-inchief, he has served as chief of the medical staff for Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
“I am confident that Trey will serve Le Bonheur as a strong leader during this transition and continue our commitment to providing the highest level of care for children that our community has grown to expect from Le Bonheur,” Ugwueke said.