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Pike may join new mental health region The Enterprise Journal

WEBPike may join new mental health region. County officials across Southwest Mississippi may have found a way to cure the problems of a struggling state-run regional …

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Q&A: Explaining the health care coverage gap The Enterprise …

WEBThe coverage gap refers to a certain group of uninsured people in states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, the federal health reform …

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Letter to the editor: Questions and answers about the hospital

WEBEDITOR’S NOTE: Charla Rowley, CEO of Southwest Health System, responded to the letter: • Cardiovascular: “The Cardiovascular Institute of Mississippi …

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Rose Cancer Center shut down; patients advised to get screenings

WEBMccomb, 39648, MS. As if cancer weren’t bad enough, patients at Rose Cancer Center in Summit learned last week that they could have been exposed to viral …

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Every Medicaid expansion bill dies without debate or vote

WEBWed,02/01/23-3:46PM, 348 Reads 14,517 Statewide. More than 15 bills that would have expanded Medicaid to provide health care coverage to primarily the working poor died …

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The Pulse: Maternal Wellness Rx Initiative The Enterprise Journal

WEBJennifer Hopping, executive director of the American Heart Association, talks about the organization’s Maternal Wellness Rx initiative. The initiative focuses on …

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

WEBSelinda Walker needs health insurance to get medical treatment for her autoimmune disease so she can return to work. But under the House and Senate’s …

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Mississippi’s troubled mental health system shows signs of repair

WEBUltimately, the report found DMH was compliant or in partial compliance with all key issues pointed out in the agreement. Wendy Bailey, executive director of the …

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Area’s mental health offerings improving The Enterprise Journal

WEBThe state of mental health in Southwest Mississippi may or may not be great, but the provision of mental health services is improving. Tracey Alexander Boyd …

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Miss. Department of Health marks National Public Health Week

WEBTue,04/02/24-6:18PM, 199 Reads 3,348 Statewide. The week is aimed at highlighting public health interests that impact individuals across the nation. This week across the U.S. is …

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Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health …

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data …

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A small town struggles to survive in the heart of Mississippi’s

WEBAfter driving over the last hill just north of Yazoo City, U.S. 49 opens up into the Delta’s vast fields of green, leading straight to the city of Belzoni, just a speck flying …

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Opinion: Despite lawsuits, state making strides on mental health

WEBOpinion: Despite lawsuits, state making strides on mental health. By WYATT EMMERICH. Wed,02/02/22-3:24PM, 1,292 Reads 30,628 Statewide. Wendy Bailey, …

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Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles, gangs …

WEBPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — On a recent morning at a hospital in the heart of gang territory in Haiti’s capital, a woman began convulsing before her body went …

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Lampton nominated to state history board The Enterprise Journal

WEBA longtime member and former president of the Mississippi State Board of Health, Dr. Luke Lampton of Magnolia could get a chance to serve on another state board — of the …

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Singing River Health System CEO resigns The Enterprise Journal

WEBThu,06/15/23-11:24AM, 321 Reads 6,558 Statewide. The resignation comes as Jackson County supervisors are finalizing negotiations for the sale of the hospital system. Singing …

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry …

WEBBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Florida's ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect …

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Williams named new Field CEO The Enterprise Journal

WEBFri,02/25/22-6:46PM, 1,940 Reads. Richard Williams is leaving his job as Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center’s chief operating officer to become Field Health …

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Haley Reinhart Entertains gala crowd; Health Care Heroes honored

WEBSouthwest Regional Medical Foundation’s Gala honored three health care workers, featured entertainment from a noted and talented singer and raised money to …

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