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5:00 P.M News April 10- Part 3
WDAM-TV
MORA helps local hospitals celebrate and honor organ donors
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - One organization is partnering with local hospitals to celebrate those who have given a part of themselves to ensure the life of another. In celebration of “Donate Life Month,” the South Central Regional Medical Center held a flag-raising ceremony Thusrday. The Mississippi Organ Recovery...
WTOK-TV
CHIN’s Lunch and Learn focuses on Mental Health
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Community Health Improvement Network hosted its annual Lunch and Learn today at Northpark Church. This month’s focus was on mental health, and what to do in mental health emergencies. Attendees also learned about the Crisis Intervention Team, or Memphis Model, an effective model for...
beckershospitalreview.com
2 Mississippi hospitals to merge
Magee (Miss.) General Hospital and South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel plan to merge this summer, formalizing a partnership that has been developing since 2023. The two Mississippi hospitals have been collaborating under an administrative services agreement since July 2023. Now, following a period of due diligence, Magee General’s Board of Directors announced that a definitive transaction is in place to unite the two organizations through an acquisition process anticipated to begin this summer.
twinstates.news
Metro Ambulance Service opens substation on 20th Street in Meridian
The Meridian Fire Department and Metro Ambulance recently opened a vacant fire station in Meridian. The former location of Fire Station 6 on 20th Street will now be a substation for Metro. Twin States News spoke to the Director of Metro Ambulance, Kevin Smith, to find out the reason for...
twinstates.news
Meridian area experts reflect on lessons from COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic changed lives for many people and business owners. Charles Frazier of Weidmann’s reflected on what business was like during the pandemic. “Well, I really don’t want to remember that, so I try to forget it .We shifted to a “to-go model.” So, we were doing a lot of family dinners to go, people came by and were supporting us. We all came together, kind of like a restaurant group and tried to aid those who were on the front lines. Dealing with the pandemic,” Frazier said.
WTOK-TV
Methodist Orthotics and Prosthetics opens new office in Meridian
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A medical clinic has expanded its services here in the city of Meridian. Methodist Orthotics and Prosthetics has cut the ribbon on its new clinic off North Hills Street. This is the first time Methodist Orthotics and Prosthetics has ever purchased a permanent location, solidifying its...
Shine My Crown
The Little Known Story Of The Woman Who Founded An Alabama Hospital During Jim Crow Era
Juanita Coleman listening to one of her pupils read to her adult class. Source: Library of Congress. A remarkable Black history discovery has been unearthed in Demopolis, Alabama, shedding light on the legacy of Black medical pioneers during the Jim Crow era. A hidden portrait of Margaret Murray Washington, the...
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Tree-tastic City Beautiful: Laurel Celebrates Arbor Day, Receives 42nd Tree City USA Recognition
The City of Laurel celebrated Arbor Day in grand style on Thursday, February 6th, as part of its long-standing commitment to urban forestry and community beautification. The celebration, which included planting a live oak at Boston Park, also marked an impressive milestone for the city—Laurel's 42nd consecutive year of being recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
WDAM-TV
SCRMC cuts ribbon for new residency program
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - South Central Regional Medical Center is taking one step further in improving the healthcare system by adding a teaching institution to the hospital. Hospital and county leaders cut a ribbon today to introduce the new and first Internal Medicine Residency Program. For a year and a...
WJTV 12
Laurel hospital will soon launch residency program
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – South Central Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) in Laurel will soon launch their Internal Medicine Residency Program. The hospital received approval from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. “It ensures that we’re always producing the most up-to-date patient care. And I think this also gives us ideas from different places across […]
WDAM-TV
SCRMC announces 1st residency program
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - South Central Regional Medical Center was given the green light to start a new residency program related to internal medicine. The approval comes from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Program director Dr. Deepu Thoppil said resident physicians will take part in a three-year training...