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MSDH launches patient transportation program

WEBFor new or existing appointments, patients can contact the MSDH call center at 855-767-0170 to request transportation. The Office of Health Equity will coordinate an …

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Health care as a civil right Opinion meridianstar.com

WEBHealth care as a civil right. By Sandra C. Melvin Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health. Feb 21, 2024.

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Pandemic has lasting effect on mental health News

WEBMeridian, MS (39302) Today. Sunny to partly cloudy. High 86F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph..

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House votes to spend $80 million in state funds for health care …

WEBHouse leaders introduced and passed legislation late last week to provide $80 million in state funds for financially challenged hospitals instead of expanding …

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IHL approves MSU-Meridian master's degree nursing program

WEBApproval of Phase III and national accreditation are scheduled for this fall. For more information on MSU-Meridian’s accelerated Master of Science in Nursing …

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Meridian organizations combat vaccine hesitancy, one …

WEBAnne Snabes / The Meridian Star. Dr. Doug Phillips, a family medicine doctor at Meridian Medical Associates, asks all of his patients whether they’ve gotten …

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Anderson, Baptist complete merger News meridianstar.com

WEBJason Little, president and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care, speaks Tuesday at a press conference announcing Baptist's merger with Anderson Regional …

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Mississippi ranks last in health outcomes in the entire country, …

WEBFor yet another year, Mississippi’s health system performance has been deemed the worst in the country. The comprehensive annual report from the …

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Anderson welcomes new endocrinologist News meridianstar.com

WEBAnderson welcomes new endocrinologist. ARHS report. Jul 31, 2023. Dr. David Lott has joined the medical staff of Anderson Regional Health System, bringing …

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Red Water Clinic opening marks a milestone for Mississippi Band …

WEBThe Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Feb. 1 for the new Red Water Clinic. The ceremony, held 16 months after the …

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Rush serves as Legislature’s Doctor of the Day Community

WEBApr 15, 2024. Dr. Logan Rush, a dermatologist at Ochsner Rush Health in Meridian, served as Legislative Doctor of the Day at the Capitol on Friday, April 5. In that capacity, Dr. …

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Rush officially becomes Ochsner Rush Health

WEBRush Health Systems has officially merged with Ochsner Health, becoming Ochsner Rush Health. Monday's announcement is a conclusion of the process that …

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Knox named president of The Montgomery Institute

WEBBill Graham. Follow Bill Graham. The Montgomery Institute Board of Directors has elected Beverly Knox as president, Chairman C. D. Smith announced in a news …

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Alliance Health Center in Meridian unveils New Leaf Recovery …

WEBNew Leaf Recovery, Alliance Health Center's outpatient center for adults with substance abuse, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. …

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Black women face maternal care disparities Nation & World

WEBWASHINGTON, D.C. — In 2020, the maternal mortality rate for Black women in the U.S. was 55.3 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.9 times the rate for non …

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Anderson to merge with Baptist Memorial News meridianstar.com

WEBMeridian, MS (39302) Today. A few clouds. Low near 65F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.. Tonight

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Ochsner Rush, MORA encourage residents to consider organ …

WEBOchsner Rush Health and Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency staff stand with the Donate Life flag prior to a flag raising ceremony Thursday, April 25, in …

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Grant to help Weems Community Mental Health expand services …

WEBMore information. Weems Community Mental Health serves Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott and Smith counties. The agency …

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Anderson announces new executive roles

WEBAnderson Regional Health System in Meridian has announced two promotions within the system. Steven Brown has been named Chief Financial Officer for …

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