Sherry Lowe Sherry Lowe is originally from Kosciusko and has two children and four grandchildren. She was a housewife and […]
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Continue to ArticleGULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Hospital Gulfport has named Amy Wade, RN, Medical/Surgical, as the first DAISY Award honoree on June 6. Amy was presented The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for the exceptional compassion and skill she displayed to her patient, who nominated her. We are thankful for the compassionate care Amy and our other nominees provide our patients every day
Continue to ArticleGULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial has named the recipients of the First Quarter 2019 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): Donald Baker, Security; Dr. Ann Hughley-Emegara, Hospitalists; and Juanita Derouen, An…
Continue to ArticleCarolyn Stogner Carolyn Stogner was born in New Orleans, where her father started the Try Me Coffee Mills in the […]
Continue to ArticleGULFPORT, Miss. — Memorial welcomes Samantha McGill, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, at Memorial Physician Clinics, Internal Medicine, 835 Thames Ave., Bay St. Louis and 4300 Leisure Time Drive, Diamondhead. McGill treats juvenile diabetes patients. Juvenile diabetes, also known as type 1 diabetes, is most often diagnosed in children and young adults whose bodies do not make insulin. Symptoms of type 1 diabetes include: frequent urination, extreme thirst, hunger (even though they are eating), fatigue, blurred vision, s…
Continue to ArticleGULFPORT, Miss. — Memorial Hospital has named Matt Walker, RN, MSN/MBA, as Vice President, Clinic Operations. Mr. Walker most recently held the position of Senior Director, Clinic Operations. In his new role, Mr. Walker will provide strategic focus to attain improved clinical outcomes and physician operating efficiencies throughout the system of care at Memorial and more than 95 Memorial Physician Clinics. He will work with a strong foundation of providers, staff, and the leadership team to embrace nece…
Continue to ArticleGULFPORT, Miss. — Memorial Hospital has named April LaFontaine, FACHE, MBA, CPC, as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Ms. LaFontaine most recently held the position of Vice President, Revenue Cycle Services. In her new role, Ms. LaFontaine will continue to lead the revenue cycle divisions, with new oversight of the organization’s strategic priorities working with providers and facilities for the purposes of potential collaboration and/or shared services. Ms. LaFontaine will work to integrate demands o…
Continue to ArticleGULFPORT, Miss. —The Speck and Walker families donated a Sentec Digital Transcutaneous CO2 monitor (TcPCO2) to Memorial NICU on April 22, in memory of their son and brother, Randall Speck. At age 16, Randall was diagnosed with Stage IV Rhabdomyosarcoma. It was rare in children and because of the advanced stage of the cancer, the survival rate was virtually non-existent. The Randall Speck Pediatric Special Needs Fund was established through Memorial Hospital Foundation by Randall’s parents, Richard and C…
Continue to ArticleGULFPORT, Miss. —Memorial Hospital Gulfport has achieved the Healthgrades 2019 Outstanding Patient Experience Award and two 5-Star Ratings in 2019 for Total Hip Replacement and Carotid Procedures. The Patient Experience Award recognizes Memorial as being among the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide for patient experience, according to Healthgrades, the leading online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. “Memorial is honored to be the only hospital on the Mississippi Gulf Coast…
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