Wayne General Hospital chosen for RCDH program

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Rural healthcare is a hot-button topic in Mississippi. “If you can think of a challenge, we probably face it in rural healthcare,” said Wayne General Hospital Chief Executive Officer Andrew Porter. Everything from staffing to hospital costs recur as common issues, Porter said. Now,...

Heart of Grace in Meridian opens new location with ribbon cutting

Meridian just got a boost in services with the expansion of Heart of Grace Home Care Center, which has opened a new location to serve those in need of care. Center directors Timothy and Tameka Wooten said they recognized a growing need in the city. “We saw a need for...

Neshoba General Announces Intent to Apply for Critical Access Hospital Designation

Neshoba County General Hospital (“Neshoba General”) announces its intent to apply for designation as a Critical Access Hospital. This designation will allow Neshoba General the opportunity to continue providing access to quality health care services you expect including emergency services, hospitalization care, surgery, outpatient services, clinic services, and long-term and skilled care.

PAC Therapy set to open next month

Philadelphia Athletic Club (PAC) owners Tyler Hardy, an occupational therapist, and Kathryn Comans, a physical therapist, are launching a new clinic called PAC Therapy, set to open early next month. The duo has worked together at Neshoba General Outpatient for the past 14 years. Since purchasing the PAC in November,...

Mayor Kicks Off Nursing Home Week at Comfort Care

(Pictured above: Lisa Young, Mayor Johnny Magee, and Alex Pippen. Below: April Keiek) On Monday, May 12th at 11 a.m., Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee made a visit to Comfort Care Nursing Home kick off their weeklong festivities for National Nursing Home Week. During a brief ceremony, he presented Nursing Home...

Neshoba among Top 100 rural hospitals in the nation

Neshoba General was recently named one of the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the country by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “It gives us a sense of pride and fulfillment,” said Neshoba General CEO Lee McCall. “We’ve worked hard and have been close, but with a lot of the great work that Tracey has been able to help us drive, we’re finally able to move into the Top 100.”

Laurel mayor signs proclamation for ‘National Nursing Home Week’

LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - This week is National Nursing Home Week. Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee signed a proclamation on Monday at Comfort Care Nursing Center in Laurel to honor the recognition. South Central Regional Medical Center’s nursing home will have several events this week to highlight National Nursing Home Week....

AccentCare in Meridian seeks volunteers to support hospice patients

A local hospice center in Meridian is looking for volunteers to support its mission of caring for chronically ill and elderly patients in Mississippi. AccentCare provides compassionate care for those nearing the end of life, and its volunteers play a vital role by offering companionship, creating keepsakes, and helping patients settle their affairs.

MCC Nursing Students Honored

Plans underway for medical plaza construction in Demopolis

Plans are in the works to construct a medical plaza at the corner of Highway 80 and South Cedar Ave in Demopolis in anticipation of the upcoming Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. An announcement from Parr's Property Management on social media said that Boone's Pharmacy will be part of the...

Struggling Rural Mississippi Hospitals Approved for Federal Program

Three endangered Mississippi hospitals will switch to a Medicare payment model that could keep them afloat after the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved their applications for the Rural Community Hospital Demonstration program. Greenwood Leflore Hospital in Greenwood, Magee General Hospital in Magee and the Wayne General Hospital...

Neshoba General lands on Top 100 Hospitals list

Neshoba General announced this week it has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. Chartis’ annual Top 100 award program honors outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX.

The Mississippi Asthma and Allergy Clinic hosts its official ribbon cutting

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -The Meridian branch of the Mississippi Asthma and Allergy Clinic joined the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation on Thursday. This clinic has been in Meridian for years, providing allergy tests and treating seasonal allergies, asthma, food allergies, rashes, hives, and more. They are excited to join the...