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Memorial Hospital holds Mammogram-a-thon to promote education and resources
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Memorial Hospital holds Mammogram-a-thon to promote education and resources
Cruisin' The River City is happening in Moss Point on Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chandeleur Island Brewing prepares runners for Pink Dress Run. Proceeds from the annual 5K fundraiser go to local patients fighting breast cancer in the Memorial Health System. Harrison Central students raising money...
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Doctors Spotlight: Physicians who embody Coast care
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Makeup/hair touch-ups: Bria Fowler, Elle Louise, LLC. Meet four standout physicians — Dr. Lynsey Cox, Dr. Kinyatta Bennett, Dr. Summer Allen and Dr. George T. Salloum — who embody the very best of Coast care. Guided by faith, grounded in care. Dr....
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The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence to open new clinic
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence announces the opening of the Waypoint Forensic Clinic. The clinic is a groundbreaking new facility offering trauma-informed, no-cost medical forensic services for survivors of sexual assault, and domestic violence. The clinic opens October 1 and will provide critical services including medical...
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Mississippi’s first stand-alone medical needs emergency shelter going up in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Mississippi (AP) — Mississippi health officials expect to open in 2016 the state’s first stand-alone medical needs shelter. Ground was broken on the shelter earlier this month. The $7.7 million facility will be located in Wiggins. “We chose Wiggins because it’s just down (U.S.) 49, so (people)...
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Hands in the Public Purse — Audit Flags Nonprofit Waste in Health Services
JACKSON, MS (The Ocean Springs Record) — Taxpayers are once again footing the bill for questionable nonprofit spending, according to a new report from State Auditor Shad White. The audit, released Monday, details how organizations receiving millions in grants from the Mississippi Department of Health (MDH) and the Department...
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Mississippi’s first medical apprenticeship program celebrates Class of 2025
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi’s first medical apprenticeship program celebrated a major milestone Friday with a graduation ceremony at Pascagoula’s Performing Arts Center. Friends and family filled the auditorium to honor dozens of students who completed 16 months of hands-on training and classroom work. For many graduates, the...
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Singing River Health System honors longtime employee “Superman”
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - This week is Environmental Services Week. At Singing River’s Pascagoula Hospital, one employee stands out for his unwavering effort and heart. For eight years, Ken Sparks has shown up to work rain or shine. Sparks’ dedication to his position as an Environmental Services Trash Tech at Singing River even earned him the nickname “Superman.”
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Singing River Health System honors longtime employee "Superman"
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Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System earns high marks in quality rankings
The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System in Biloxi has earned a five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Hospital Quality Ratings. The score is based off of five categories, including mortality, safety of care, re-admission, patient experience, and timely care. The healthcare system also pointed to...
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Lumberton Senior Center promotes services and upcoming events
LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - The Lumberton Senior Center is updating the community on its services and a few upcoming events. The center opened nine years ago in the old National Guard Armory on North 1st Street. Hot lunch is served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for $5 on Monday...
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Singing River Health System honors longtime employee "Superman"
Downtown Gulfport transformed into a hub of creativity this weekend with the city’s inaugural Gulfport Arts Festival. The event brought together local artists, small businesses, and community members for a celebration of art in all its forms. Taylor's Saturday Evening First Alert Forecast. Updated: 15 hours ago. |. We...
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Mississippi’s first medical apprenticeship program celebrates Class of 2025
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi’s first medical apprenticeship program celebrated a major milestone Friday with a graduation ceremony at Pascagoula’s Performing Arts Center. Friends and family filled the auditorium to honor dozens of students who completed 16 months of hands-on training and classroom work. For many graduates, the...
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Aspiring medical professionals find hope with Mississippi’s first healthcare academy
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10 hospitals closing departments or ending services
A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages. Here are 10 department closures or services that are ending or have been announced, advanced or finalized that Becker’s reported since July...
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Singing River Gulfport unveils new CT Scanner for cardiac imaging
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Hospital in Gulfport is now the first on the Mississippi Coast to offer a new groundbreaking technology. The revolutionary apex CT scanner is now installed at the hospital, marking one of the most significant breakthroughs in cardiac imaging. The scanner can capture a clear picture...
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Considering partial retirement with Gregory Ricks
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Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System to receive infrastructure improvements
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Veterans Affairs is realigning funds for the fiscal year as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s non-recurring maintenance program. The Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is receiving an additional $800 million for infrastructure improvements. The extra funding means more resources to repair...
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Flesh-eating bacteria cases on the rise, health experts sounding the alarm
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - At 64 years old, Brian Schilling spent a July afternoon out on the water in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. That quick trip to pick up some crab traps changed his life forever. Schilling’s fiancé, Lisa Vignes, said he scraped his leg on a boat trailer and...