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‘A mammogram quite literally saved my life’: Memorial leader urges screenings
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, according ot the American Cancer Society. Doctors recommend women begin getting mammograms starting at age 40. Memorial Health System is offering low-cost mammograms, and financial assistance is available for people who are uninsured or underinsured through...
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Anvoi Hospice hosts grand opening for new Gulfport office
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — Anvoi Hospice celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of its new office in Gulfport Tuesday afternoon. Since January, Anvoi Hospice has served nine counties along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and recently outgrew its previous space. The company also has offices in New Mexico and Louisiana.
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Memorial announces schedule changes for clinics
Due to the potential weather, some Memorial clinics may be closed or operating on adjusted schedules on Friday, October 9. The Crossings at Vidalia will be open from 8 a.m. until 12. Gautier Walk-In Clinic will be closed. Memorial Stone County Medical Center will be closed. Family Medicine and Walk-in...
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Singing River Health System brings mobile clinic to Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Health System is bringing healthcare services directly to the Moss Point community. The health system’s mobile clinic is now making regular visits to the Community Action Center, giving residents easier access to primary and preventative care close to home. Singing River Health System...
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Feds: Doctor used health care money for yacht fuel
A New Orleans doctor accused of submitting at least $5.9 million in false Medicare and Medicaid claims allegedly used health care payments to cover fuel and a captain’s salary for his yacht in Biloxi, Mississippi, according to a federal indictment. Dr. Christopher K. Whipple also allegedly used the money...
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New Orleans doctor allegedly used Medicaid fraud proceeds on yacht
(The Center Square) − A New Orleans doctor accused of submitting at least $5.9 million in false Medicare and Medicaid claims allegedly used health care payments to cover fuel and a captain’s salary for his yacht in Biloxi, Mississippi, according to a federal indictment. Dr. Christopher K. Whipple also allegedly used the money to finance a 2025 Ford Explorer and pay other personal expenses while operating what prosecutors describe as a yearslong health care fraud scheme. Medicare and Medicaid paid at least $800,000 on the allegedly fraudulent claims, according to the indictment. Whipple was indicted June 22 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on two counts of health care fraud. The New Orleans physician owned and operated Trompe Couillon Adventures LLC and Prestige Medical Staffing and Marketing, while Trompe employed doctors and other medical providers who treated patients in nursing homes and other facilities. Federal prosecutors allege Whipple used those providers — and sometimes his own name — to bill Medicare, Medicaid and private insurer Humana for care that was never provided or was falsely represented. The scheme allegedly began around January 2020. Prosecutors said Whipple controlled Trompe’s billing systems and retained access to claims
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Gulfport program helps nursing home residents stay connected
GULFPORT — Juanita Wallace has lived at Gulfport Care Center for six years. With several family members out of state, her phone helps her stay connected — but using it has not always been easy. “I really appreciate (Gulf Coast Connection Services) because I really needed (help), because...
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Gulfport Program Helps Nursing Home Residents Stay Connected
GULFPORT, Miss.—Juanita Wallace has lived at Gulfport Care Center for six years. With several family members out of state, her phone helps her stay connected—but using it has not always been easy. “I really appreciate (Gulf Coast Connection Services) because I really needed (help), because I sure did...
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Gulfport program helps nursing home residents stay connected
GULFPORT, Miss. (RHCJC News) - Juanita Wallace has lived at Gulfport Care Center for six years. With several family members out of state, her phone helps her stay connected — but using it has not always been easy. “I really appreciate (Gulf Coast Connection Services) because I really needed...
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Singing River Health System expands with new cardiology services in Hurley
HURLEY, Miss. (WLOX) — Singing River Health System is expanding its cardiology services to Hurley, giving patients in the community greater access to specialized heart and vascular care. The new cardiology department is located inside the existing Singing River Medical Clinic in Hurley. It is led by cardiologists Dr....
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Two doctors from Hancock County open Pass Christian practices
PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss. (WLOX) — Two hometown doctors are back on the Coast to care for their community. In Pass Christian on Friday, the ribbon was cut on two new practices: Hopewell Holistic Health, a family medicine clinic led by Hancock High graduate Dr. Victoria Nutting and Community Chiropractic, opened by fellow Hancock alum Dr. Leland Elchos.