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Children in Mississippi least likely to get flu shot
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TrueCare appoints new chief compliance officer
TrueCare, a nonprofit, provider-sponsored health plan, has appointed a Madison man as chief compliance officer. In this role, Caleb Nicholson will lead TrueCare's compliance strategy and regulatory oversight, ensuring the organization maintains the highest standards of operational integrity while serving Medicaid and CHIP members across Mississippi, officials from the Ridgeland based company announced this week.
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Merit Health River Region, VFD reach patient transportation agreement
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Merit Health River Region has reached a new three-year agreement with the City of Vicksburg and Vicksburg Fire Department for emergency and non-emergency patient transportation services, strengthening collaboration between two organizations committed to serving the health and safety of the Vicksburg community. Under the agreement,...
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Jackson residents learn about Medicaid coverage at workshop
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Division of Medicaid helped their members learn more about which health care services are available for them to use. The agency hosted a free workshop for members at the Willie Morris Library in Jackson on August 27, 2026. This workshop was just one of many that the agency will […]
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New Baptist medical office coming to Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A groundbreaking was held in Clinton on August 26, 2026, for a new Baptist medical office building. The 14-thousand-square-food building will be located at the corner of Highway 80 and Springridge Road. Officials said the clinic will offer primary care, cardiac services and physical therapy. “We have a lot of patients […]
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COVID-19 cases rising in the Pine Belt, doctors say
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Baptist breaks ground on new clinic in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Leaders broke ground Wednesday morning on the new Baptist Medical Group Clinic in Clinton. The clinic will be located at 444 Springridge Road, across from Mississippi Christian University. The facility will be 14,000 square feet and will provide primary care, cardiac services, and physical therapy. Clinton...
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Vicksburg signs deal for hospital ambulance services
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – Vicksburg Mayor Willis Thompson announced he signed an agreement for the city to provide ambulance transportation services for Vicksburg’s hospital. According to the mayor, the arrangement is projected to put the city’s ambulance operation in a surplus for the first time since Vicksburg began providing the service in 1969. The Board […]
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Jasmin Chapman, MD honored by peers
Dr. Jasmin Chapman, CEO, Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center, is the 2026 recipient of the National Association of Community Healthcare Centers (NACHC) Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented by Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP and Felix Valbuena Jr., MD during the Community Health Institute (CHI) & Expo in Las Vegas August 16–18.