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Free telehealth services coming to Mississippi public …

WebThe grant specifically partners with the UMMC Center for Telehealth, which has been recognized nationally for excellence in telehealth. “Healthy children learn, and children that aren’t healthy don’t,” Wright said.

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MEC's annual Hobnob looks at healthcare, Medicaid …

Web“Only positive Mississippi spoken here,” a phrase coined by former Gov. Kirk Fordice, was the theme for the most part of the politicians at the annual Hobnob event sponsored by the state’s Economic Council.

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UMMC chief to remain at helm for another four years

WebThe new four-year contract began July 1 and will be in place until June 30, 2027, confirmed Jacob Batte, the director of news and media relations for the University of Mississippi. Batte could not answer why Woodward requested another four-year contract renewal while her previous contract, which began in 2021, was still in place. Marc Rolph

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Clarksdale hospital to go back under county control

WebClarksdale hospital to go back under county control. By FLOYD INGRAM. Mon,04/10/23-6:30PM, 2,196 Reads. The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors voted Monday morning to “disengage” with Delta Health System out of Greenville and will take over management responsibility of the Clarksdale hospital. Chamber of Commerce …

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Delta Health System opens hospital in Senatobia Press …

WebFri,07/30/21-1:15PM, 2,114 Reads. Delta Health System has made their second major move in northwest Mississippi with the opening of the hospital in Senatobia. DHS purchased Northwest Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale in February in its effort to expand quality healthcare across this part of the state.

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Bill to create regional health group dies Press Register

WebFor Delta hospitals to continue to operate independently, said Litton, “is going to be an outdated approach and is not sustainable. Having a regional authority to pull resources, to offer Centers of Excellence and be able to pull economies of scale and doctors and get additional funding is the direction that we need to take in order to provide health care for …

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Community Health Systems now operating Clarksdale …

WebBy JOSH TROY THE PRESS REGISTER. Thu,12/20/18-6:45PM, 3,685 Reads. Community Health Systems is running Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale, but that is only the first step in making sure the hospital remains open. The takeover occurred at midnight Sunday and CHS is operating things in a …

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County enters hospital deal with CHS, DHS Press Register

WebFri,01/22/21-8:00PM, 12,891 Reads. Coahoma County has signed a deal to transfer Northwest Regional Medical Center from Community Health System to Delta Health System, but the ink isn’t dry yet. Board of Supervisors President Johnny Newson signed a letter of intent last week to shift it lease from Community Health System (CHS) to Delta …

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Cooperative proposed for Delta hospitals Press Register

WebThu,03/14/24-3:00PM, 3,332 Reads 10,424 Statewide. A proposal to create a regional body to run a cooperative of independently owned Delta hospitals has advanced in the Senate, but a House committee thinks the idea needs further study. Last week, the Senate Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Committee approved the proposal to create a

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A coverage gap Catch-22: To work, Selinda Walker needs …

WebSelinda Walker, 47, looks out of the window at her mother's house in Columbus, Miss., on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Unable to access necessary care, including tests, treatment, and potentially surgery to manage her Graves' disease, she was forced to quit working, leading to her return to live with her elderly mother.

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Pham is newest doctor at The Women's Clinic Press Register

WebClarksdale, 38614, MS. Realtime Radar. Partly Sunny. Dr. Huong Pham is the new physician at The Woman's Clinic in Clarksdale. Pham specializes in OB-GYN and she becomes the fourth OB-GYN practicing at the clinic. The Woman's Clinic is a full-service women's health practice providing women's health care services to the Mississippi Delta …

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County gets update on Hospital from Chamber committee

WebCounty gets update on Hospital from Chamber committee. By FLOYD INGRAM. Sat,09/17/22-1:00PM, 2,488 Reads. The Coahoma County Board of Supervisors met with a group assessing the situation at Delta Health System’s Clarksdale Hospital on Tuesday and gave a brief report. A complex and critical problem has once again gripped …

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Hospitals across state showing some signs of improvement

WebState Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney told lawmakers Wednesday, while still ranking low nationally, health outcomes and hospitals are showing signs of improvement in the Magnolia State.

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County briefed on plans for Clarksdale hospital Press Register

WebConnell pointed out the hospital has seen a lot of mid-range employees leave. He said efforts were in the works to recruit new doctors. The Hospital Reserve Fund was serviced by lease payments and taxes paid by all three of the previous managers (Community Health Services, Curae and Delta Health Systems) since the Hospital …

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DHS expands into Coahoma County Press Register

WebClarksdale and Coahoma County has a new healthcare direction with a regional healthcare provider that will change the way we stay well. Scott Christensen, Chief Executive Officer, Delta Health System, has announced that as of Feb. 1, 2021, Northwest Mississippi Regional Hospital, in Clarksdale is their first hospital expansion under the …

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DHS opens Highland Hills Hospital in Senatobia Press Register

WebBy THE PRESS REGISTER. Thu,08/12/21-9:00AM, 1,463 Reads. Delta Health System has made their second major move in northwest Mississippi with the opening of the hospital in Senatobia. DHS purchased Northwest Regional Medical Center in Clarksdale in February in its effort to expand quality healthcare across this part of the state.

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MPHI Receives Funding to Improve Health and Prevent Chronic …

WebThe Mississippi Public Health Institute has received $956,312 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first year in the five-year Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program.

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Forrest General joins 4 other hospitals in exiting Mississippi …

WebOn Monday, Forrest General Hospital headquartered in Hattiesburg joined four other hospitals in leaving the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) over a loss of confidence in the organization’s leadership strategy. Forrest General’s letter to MHA termination signed by its President and CEO R. Andy Woodard was made available to …

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Proposal to create Delta health authority snubbed by Delta …

WebThe Delta Council’s Wade Litton started the presentation Tuesday by emphasizing that the proposal is not a result of a few weeks of work — it’s been in the works for over 16 months, he said. The council is asking for $5 million to $10 million from the Legislature to establish the authority. Baker Donelson lawyer Richard Cowart told

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