While the Memphis Medical District (the “District”) had long been an economic driver for Memphis – both as a major employer and scientific innovator – it was merely a home to major healthcare and educational institutions. Despite their prominent presence, the surrounding neighborhoods had suffered from years of disinvestment and depopulation. Realizing the economic and cultural potential of this underserved District and leveraging the collective economic power of its major institutions, the Memphis Medical District Collaborative (MMDC), a nonprofit community development organization, was established in 2016 to work with these institutions to strengthen and develop a more vibrant, prosperous, and equitable District.
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