For Immediate Release July 12, 2011 Memorial Hospital Vascular Laboratory and the Memorial Vascular Laboratory at Acadian Plaza have attained recognition for their commitment to providing a high level of patient care and quality testing for the diagnosis
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release May 2, 2011 Memorial has named the recipients of the First Quarter 2011 Star awards-Memorial’s highest honor. STAR, Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Respect, recognizes outstanding customer service. STAR recipients are: (seated L to R): Glenn Lumpkin, Clinical Operations Administration, Courier Services; Jonathan Pennington, Materials Management, Distribution; Marion Hamilton, Cardiac Services, 3C/D Telemetry; (middle row L to R): Jennifer Bickel, Medical/Surgical Services, 5A/B Sur…
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release June 20, 2011 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. These scholarships are awarded annually. Scholarships in a healthcare related field were awarded to Shelby Gable and Patrick Stovall. Shelby is the daughter of Stephanie Gable, RN, Lactation Consultant. She is a 2011 graduate of Hancock High School whe…
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release February 7, 2011 GULFPORT, Miss.- Memorial honored its Auxiliary with a luncheon and awards ceremony on January 25 at the Hollywood Casino and Hotel in Bay St. Louis. Diane Gallagher, Vice-President, Marketing and Planning, and Linda
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release December 15, 2010 Memorial Hospital’s Board of Trustees elected officers at their annual meeting in November. Mr. David White was elected Chairman, Mr. Marvin Smith, Vice-Chairman and Mrs. Kathie Short, 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. Mrs. Short, of Pass Christian, was appointe…
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release October 27, 2010 Memorial has named the recipients of the Third Quarter 2010 Star awards-Memorial’s highest honor. STAR, Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Respect, was developed to recognize outstanding customer service. STAR recipients are: Susie Smith, Inpatient Rehabilitation; Deirdre Buscetto, Laboratory; Heather Swann, Emergency Services; Sharon Fields, Medical Staff Services; Reva Clay, 4 A/B Medical/Telemetry; Kathy Boswell, Diagnostic Imaging Services; Judy McFaddin, Laborato…
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release November 3, 2010 Husband and wife surgeons, Dr. Walter Surowiec, Memorial Cardiothoracic Surgeon, and Dr. Kristine Carter, Memorial General Surgeon, recently became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). To obtain Fellow status, candidates must fulfill multiple requirements, including education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct. Surgeons must pass a rigorous evaluation and they must meet the high standards established a…
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release October 13, 2010 Memorial Medical Staff Officers were elected in September, and began their terms October 1, 2010. They will serve through 2012. Thad Carter, M.D. , was elected Chief of Staff. Dr. Carter is a Board Certified Urologis
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release October 4, 2010 The Look Good, Feel Better® Program is a free, non-medical, product-neutral program that teaches women how to cope with skin changes and hair loss. The program features a trained volunteer cosmetologist to assist with the use of cosmetics and skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry. The program is offered in partnership with the American Cancer Society, the National Cosmetology Association (NCA), and the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association (CTF…
Continue to ArticleFor Immediate Release September 28, 2010 The Mississippi Paralysis Association (MPA) recently donated $38,900 to help fund the Memorial Neurosciences and Rehabilitation’s chapter of ThinkFirst, a national injury prevention program aimed at educating young
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