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• Nov 29

  Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees Elects Officers

  GULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees elected officers for 2019 at their board meeting on Nov. 26. David White was re-elected Chairman; Gary Fredericks, Vice-Chairman; and Carlos Bell, Secretary/Treasurer. David White was appointed by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors; Gary Fredericks was appointed by the City of Gulfport; and Carlos Bell was appointed jointly by Harrison County and the City of Gulfport. Other members of the Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees include: A.J.M. “Butch…

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• Nov 26

  Memorial Physician Clinics Welcomes Dr. Robert Burns

  GULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Physician Clinics welcomes Robert Burns, MD, in the practice of Internal Medicine at 4603 Hospital Road, Pascagoula. Dr. Burns received his Doctor of Medicine from University of Arkansas Medical Sciences in Little Rock. He completed his internship in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Montgomery, and his residency from Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis. Dr. Burns is board certified in internal medicine. To schedule an appointment, call 228-822-6041.

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• Nov 16

  Memorial Names Third Quarter 2018 STAR Recipients

  GULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Hospital Gulfport has named the recipients of the Third Quarter 2018 Star awards — Memorial’s highest honor. STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Respect) recognizes outstanding customer service. STAR recipients attended a special award ceremony where they received gift certificates donated by the Memorial Auxiliary and gold pins to wear on their employee badges. The recipients are as follows: L-R (front row): Steven Kelly, Emergency Department Physicians; Isaac Breland, Neu…

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• Oct 23

  Memorial Elects Medical Staff Officers

  GULFPORT, Miss. —Memorial Medical Staff Officers were elected on September 18 and began serving their terms October 1, 2018. They will serve through 2020. Walter Surowiec, DO, was elected Chief of the Memorial Medical Staff. Dr. Surowiec is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He received his doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. He completed his residency in general surgery at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans and compl…

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• Oct 22

  Memorial Physician Clinics Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon Kenneth J. Koval

  GULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Physician Clinics welcomes Kenneth J. Koval, MD, in the practice of Orthopedic Surgery in association with John Raff, MD, and Karen Hand, MD, at Memorial Physician Clinics, Orthopedic Trauma, 1340 Broad Ave., Suite 450, Gulfport. Dr. Koval earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical internship at Beth Israel Medical Center New York and residency at the Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute New York. He was fellowsh…

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• Oct 03

  Memorial Physician Clinics Welcomes Pain Management Specialist

  GULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Physician Clinics welcomes Charles E. Schlosser, III, MD, MPH, in the practice of Pain Management and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Schlosser joins the practice with Samir Tomajian, MD, at 1340 Broad Ave., Suite 450, Gulfport. Dr. Schlosser graduated cum laude from the Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, where he also earned his Master of Science in Exercise Physiology. He earned his Master of Public Health from Tulane University School of Public Health in New…

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• Oct 03

  U.S. News & World Report Recognizes Memorial Hospital Gulfport as High Performing

  GULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Hospital Gulfport has been recognized as High Performing in Heart Failure for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. This report is designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive care for challenging health conditions or for common elective procedures. A hospital’s heart failure score is based on multiple data categories, including patient survival, volume, and more. Hospitals received one of three ratings — high performin…

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• Sep 10

  Memorial Physician Clinics Welcomes Clinical Psychologist Gaela S. Youngblood

  GULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Physician Clinics – The Medical Oncology Group welcomes Gaela S. Youngblood, Psy.D., in the practice of Clinical Psychology at 1340 Broad Ave, Suite 270, Gulfport. Dr. Youngblood completed her Bachelor of Arts at Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, and her Master of Arts from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn. She earned her Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology at The George Washington University, Washington, DC. Dr. Youngblood will see cancer patients at M…

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• Aug 29

  Memorial Physician Clinics Welcomes Nicholas G. Conger, MD

  GULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Physician Clinics welcomes Nicholas G. Conger, MD, in the practice of Infectious Diseases, in association with Jesse Penico, MD, at 1340 Broad Avenue, Suite 300, Gulfport. Dr. Conger earned his medical degree from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He completed his residency and internship in Internal Medicine; and fellowship in infectious diseases at Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, Tex. Dr. Conger is board certified in internal medicine and infectio…

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• Aug 20

  Memorial Hospital Gulfport Announces New President/CEO

  GULFPORT, Miss. —The Board of Trustees of Memorial Hospital Gulfport announced the promotion of Kent G. Nicaud to President/CEO effective Aug. 1. Mr. Nicaud has more than 25 years of healthcare management experience from both the private sector and non-profit areas. He attended Tulane University for undergraduate and graduate studies through their executive MBA program. He has held consulting services contracts with hospitals located in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. He has been working with Me…

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