MMDC NEWS
Anchor Institution Highlights: ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
August 10, 2026

Anchor institutions form the foundation of our district, and few organizations touch lives locally and globally quite like ALSAC and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Building a thriving Medical District requires hyper-local care and attention. We sat down with President & CEO Ika Anand, who shared what makes this partnership so meaningful: seeing the MMDC team go lane by lane, street by street, creating custom solutions that truly help communities thrive.

That block-by-block approach ensures the environment surrounding our institutions is connected, safe, and welcoming for patients, families, employees, and neighbors every day.

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