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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...

Clinton, MS · 08-26
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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 […]

Vicksburg, MS · 08-25

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Mississippi residents participate in initiative to lower healthcare costs

Mississippians struggling with the rising cost of healthcare have an opportunity to join a national campaign designed to draw attention to the effects medical costs are having on households. Residents in Jackson recently attended a "One Nation Overcharged" event sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation . Camille Busette, executive vice president of programs for the foundation, said even when families can afford insurance, many are still forced to make tough decisions. "Nearly half of Mississippi residents skipped necessary care because they couldn't afford it, and more than a third of state residents are saying that they or a family member have skipped a medication or a prescription," Busette reported. Busette pointed out the campaign's goal is to give people a voice and affect meaningful change to the medical system. Those who feel they've been overcharged for health care are invited to tell their stories and hear the stories of others at OneNationOvercharged.com . Affordable Care Act subsidies and new Medicaid requirements are creating widespread healthcare challenges, Busette explained. Nearly half of working-age adults said they struggled to afford healthcare last year and groups who are already disadvantaged are experiencing more setbacks. Busette argued the U.S. should have a system

Mississippi · 08-24

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Mississippi awards $3.4 million to expand mental health services for young people

JACKSON — Mississippi is investing nearly $3.4 million to expand mental health services for children, adolescents and young adults who were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, state officials announced. The Mississippi Development Authority approved $3,375,709 through the Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Coronavirus Relief program for four projects...

Mississippi · 08-24
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AMA president urges MS physicians to ‘speak up’ for better health

Dr. Willie Underwood III, the current president of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the organization’s 181st president, urged Mississippi physicians to strengthen their advocacy during the 158th Annual Session and House of Delegates of the Mississippi State Medical Association on Friday, Aug. 7, at the Sheraton Refuge Hotel in Flowood. He is only the third African American elected President of the AMA.

Mississippi · 08-24

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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.

Jackson, MS · 08-24

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Mississippi audit finds $10.5 million in Medicaid spending for people in U.S. illegally

State Auditor Shad White said an analysis commissioned by his office earlier this year found about $10.5 million in Medicaid payments for people living in the U.S. illegally during federal fiscal 2023 through 2025, his office said. White’s office said the Mississippi Division of Medicaid identified the spending while working...

Mississippi · 08-20

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Rural America's healthcare crisis: The 10 most vulnerable states

Rural America's healthcare crisis: The 10 most vulnerable states. In Texas, fifty rural hospitals are at risk of closure. That is more than any other state in the country. Behind Texas, in descending order: Kansas (44), Tennessee (27), Georgia (25), and Mississippi (24). Behind those numbers is a typical Friday...

Texas · 08-21

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Mississippians share stories of unaffordable healthcare as national campaign comes to Jackson

As Jacksonians gathered at the public green space of Smith Park Wednesday, they connected over rising healthcare costs, enjoyed free food and live music and plugged into the “One Nation, Overcharged” national campaign network. The healthcare affordability campaign is an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a...

Jackson, MS · 08-20

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COVID-19 risk reaches moderate level in Mississippi

As school ramps up and kids return to close quarters, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that COVID-19 cases are beginning to rise once again. Using wastewater monitoring to track viruses like the flu, RSV, and COVID-19, the CDC has indicated a moderate risk for COVID-19 to spread in Mississippi. The virus, which sparked a worldwide pandemic in 2020, presents symptoms including a cough, fatigue, sore throat, shortness of breath, and a variety of other ailments.

Mississippi · 08-20

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Mississippi Baptist patient survives one of state’s most severe burn cases

JACKSON – The Mississippi Burn, Hand, and Reconstruction Center at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center has discharged a patient who survived burns covering approximately 96% of their body, a case the center says is the most extensive burn injury successfully treated in Mississippi history. The patient, who has chosen to...

Mississippi · 08-17

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Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center’s CEO earns one of Community Health’s highest national honors

The Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center (JHCHC) is proud to announce that it’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jasmin O. Chapman has received the prestigious National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the organization’s highest honors recognizing extraordinary leadership and a lifetime of service to community health.

Jackson, MS · 08-19

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Jackson-Hinds CEO earns one of community health’s highest national honors

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center (JHCHC) is proud to announce that Chief Executive Officer Dr. Jasmin O. Chapman has received the prestigious National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the organization’s highest honors recognizing extraordinary leadership and a lifetime of service to community health.

Jackson, MS · 08-18

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Mississippi Revokes 59 Agents’ Licenses for Residency Misrepresentation

The Mississippi Insurance Department has revoked the licenses of 59 insurance producers after they reportedly gave false information about their residences and then failed to show for a hearing. “The evidence is clear, these agents don’t live in Mississippi. They applied for a license here under false pretenses,” state Insurance...

Mississippi · 08-18

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Miss. health officials advise against changes to childhood vaccine schedules despite federal order

Mississippi parents should maintain their children’s current immunization schedules despite a new federal executive order seeking updates to childhood vaccine recommendations, State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney said. President Donald Trump signed an order directing federal health agencies to pursue alterations to the childhood immunization schedule. The directive advocates...

Mississippi · 08-20

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New UMMC pathway aims to give medical students holistic view of community health

A program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is putting students on track to earn degrees in medicine and public health, covering both individuals and the factors that affect community well-being. New UMMC pathway aims to give medical students holistic view of community health. UMMC's MD to Master's in...

Jackson, MS · 08-19

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Mississippi weighs three-year short-term health plan as coverage drops

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - More than 200,000 Mississippians have recently lost health coverage, according to Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. “We had 335,000 people on the Affordable Care Act at the end of December of 2025… and we’re down to 125,000 or less people,” Chaney said. Chaney said...

Mississippi · 08-18

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Thompson Fights Mississippi's Rural Health Crisis, Rising Costs

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS-2) spent the week focused on rural health care, maternity care, Head Start and the rising cost of everyday necessities for families across Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District. Mississippi’s 2nd District remains one of the lowest-income congressional districts in the country. Census data show a median household...

Mississippi · 08-17

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UMMC awarded $2.4 million grant to move cancer research forward in Mississippi

Recently approved federal funding will assist in renovating and modernizing the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s cancer research program. UMMC is receiving $2.4 million in federal funding through the National Institute of Standards and Technology under the U.S. Department of Commerce. The grant funding is a significant step towards UMMC reaching its long-term goal of receiving a coveted National Cancer Institute designation.

Mississippi · 08-17

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Mississippi weighs three-year short-term health plan as coverage drops

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - More than 200,000 Mississippians have recently lost health coverage, according to Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney. “We had 335,000 people on the Affordable Care Act at the end of December of 2025… and we’re down to 125,000 or less people,” Chaney said. Chaney said...

Mississippi · 08-18