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3rd Annual Paint Natchez Pink Proclamation Immediately Following NATCHEZ, Miss. – Oct. 17, 2019 –Merit Health Natchez is organizing a Community Health and Safety Fair at the Natchez Convention Center from 3 – 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. The free event is designed for participants to gain useful tips and practices to be a healthier you. Hospital personnel will be on hand to offer blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen saturation, height and weight and BMI screenings. Health professionals will also assist parti... ... Read More
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Dr. N. Christina Nwoko Opens Merit Health Medical Group Podiatry NATCHEZ, Miss. –September 3, 2019 – Podiatrist N. Christina Nwoko, D.P.M., is the newest member of the hospital’s Medical Staff, and Merit Health Medical Group Podiatry opens today. After receiving her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from New York College of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Nwoko completed her Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residency with Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery from Amita Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, IL. Dr. Nwoko ... ... Read More
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NATCHEZ, Miss. –August 13, 2019 — Merit Health Natchez has named Amelia Conner as the new Chief Financial Officer. “Amelia comes to us with 15 years of healthcare finance experience, and our hospital proudly welcomes her to our leadership team. We look forward to the contributions and guidance she will provide in finance, operations and strategy,” said Lance Boyd, CEO of Merit Health Natchez. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Amelia is a nativ... ... Read More
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Technology that helps detect breast cancer in its earliest stages now available locally NATCHEZ, Miss. – April 29, 2019 –Three-dimensional (3D) mammography has landed at Merit Health Natchez, adding a new dimension to the fight against breast cancer. “We are extremely pleased to add this technology, the only one of its kind in the Miss-Lou Region, that provides better, earlier breast cancer detection for our patient,” said Lance Boyd, CEO of Merit Health Natchez. According to the American College of Rad... ... Read More
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Certification Recognizes Hospital’s Commitment to Service of Stroke Patients NATCHEZ, Miss. –February 5, 2019 – Merit Health Natchez is proud to announce it has earned Advanced Disease-Specific Care Certification for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. The certification recognizes hospitals equipped to treat stroke patients with timely, evidence-based care prior to transferring them to a Primary or Comprehensive Stroke Cen... ... Read More
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Highest Honors Given for 2018 Award Winners NATCHEZ, Miss. – January 25, 2018 — Merit Health Natchez has named the following 2018 award winners: Fran Farmer, Certified Respiratory Therapist and Employee of the Year; Lynda Hall, Director of Materials Management and Non-Clinical Manager of the Year; Susan Grayson, Director of Medical Imaging and Clinical Manager of the Year; and Pookey Frank, Volunteer of the Year. These awards are the highest honors bestowed on a hospital employee and volunteer each year... ... Read More
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