For Immediate Release January 30, 2013 Memorial has named the recipients of the Fourth Quarter 2012 Star awards—Memorial’s highest honor. STAR, Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Respect, recognizes outstanding customer service. STAR recipients attended a sp
Continue to ArticleSeptember 17, 2015 GULFPORT, Miss.—Mr. Gary Fredericks was appointed by the City of Gulfport to serve on the Board of Trustees at Memorial Hospital on June 16, 2015. Memorial is a multi-specialty medical complex jointly owned by the City of Gulfport and th
Continue to ArticleJuly 1, 2015 GULFPORT, Miss.—Memorial Physician Clinics welcomes Bart Edmiston, MD, in the practice of Pain Management at 2781 C.T. Switzer Drive, Suite 305 in Biloxi. Dr. Edmiston earned his medical doctorate from the University of Florida, College of Med
Continue to ArticleFebruary 18, 2015 GULFPORT, Miss — An All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Safety Fair for Children and Teens will be held Saturday, February 28, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Edgewater Mall in Biloxi. ATV safety experts will hold mini-educational sessions regarding the prevention of brain and spinal cord injuries. After attending a safety session, attendees will receive: • An ATV safety helmet (until helmets are gone) • Brain Injury Prevention Tip Card • Educational Materials on Helmet and ATV Safety This event is provided …
Continue to ArticleGULFPORT, Miss. — On Dec. 5, 2013 representatives from the Great Southern Club in Gulfport presented Memorial Hospital Foundation with a check for $1,861 to be applied to the Breast Imaging Special Needs Fund. The Great Southern Club has been an advocate f
Continue to ArticleJanuary 15, 2014 GULFPORT, Miss. — Olivia Berry Hightower, MD, Memorial Medical Oncologist, recently passed board certification in Medical Oncology through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). ABIM examines and certifies internists who have chos
Continue to ArticleJanuary 27, 2014 GULFPORT, Miss. — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant recently appointed Memorial Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer Gary G. Marchand, MPH, to Mississippi Health Care Solutions Institute’s Board of Directors. The Health Care Solutions
Continue to ArticleFebruary 20, 2014 GULFPORT, Miss. —Starlight Children’s Foundation® recently donated a Starlight Fun Center mobile entertainment unit to the Memorial Hospital Foundation. The mobile entertainment unit rolls to the bedside of pediatric patients to provide d
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release June 4, 2013 The Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced this year’s winners of the Burdonne Young Scholarship. The scholarships are named in honor of the late Burdonne Young, former nurse for Memorial Hospital for over 50 years.
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release November 30, 2011 Memorial Hospital’s Board of Trustees elected officers at their annual meeting in November. David White was elected Chairman, Marvin Smith, Vice-Chairman and Carrolyn Hamilton, Secretary. Mr. White, of Gulfport, was appointed by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors in September 1993. Mr. Smith, of Gulfport, was appointed jointly by the Harrison County Board of Supervisors and the City of Gulfport in May 2008. Ms. Hamilton, of Long Beach, was appointed by the H…
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