2003 Press Releases

December 30 - Baptist Offers Art Therapy to Cancer Patients
Baptist Cancer Services is now accepting registration for free Art Therapy classes beginning January 7, 2004 at the Hederman Cancer Center. The weekly classes are for people battling cancer. [back to top]

December 18 - Baptist Behavioral Health Transitions CDC Program to Outpatient Services, Geropsychiatric Program Relocates to Baptist Medical Center
Beginning this month, Baptist's chemical dependency program will be provided in an outpatient setting, and Baptist's Geropsychiatric Program will move from the Gilfoy Building to the fifth floor of Baptist Medical Center.  [back to top]

December 11 - Baptist Heart Services Receives Honor from Duke University
Baptist Heart Services received an Outstanding Care Award from CRUSADE, a nationwide registry of heart patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) coordinated by Duke Clinical Research Institute. Only 10 percent of the 600 participating hospitals nationwide were awarded this recognition. [back to top]

December 11 - Baptist Cardiovascular Nurse Receives Scholarship
Barbara Williams, RN, was recently awarded the Howard Lucius Cardiovascular Scholarship, which fosters professional development for those dedicated to cardiovascular nursing. [back to top]

November 19 - Baptist Participates in Two Medicare Quality of Care Projects
Baptist Medical Center has signed up to participate in two national registries designed to improve quality care: the Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration Project and The Quality Initiative: A Public Resource on Hospital Performance. [back to top]

November 14 - Baptist Establishes HotSpots, Making Internet Access Easier for Guests
Baptist Medical Center established HotSpots in the lobby of the hospital and on the Labor and Delivery floor, allowing visitors to access the Internet via their own laptops, PDAs or tablet computers using wireless technology. [back to top]

October 27 - Baptist Donates Gift to Help Fund Whitten Middle School Incentive Program
As part of its Adopt-A-School program, Baptist Health Systems provided a cash gift to Whitten Middle School to fund an incentive program for students. [back to top]

October 24 - Baptist Vascular Surgeons Listed in Money Magazine Special Fall Issue
Vascular surgeons Charles O'Mara, M.D. and Thomas Kilgore, M.D. with Baptist Medical Center in Jackson are the only physicians in Mississippi to be named in Money magazine's special Fall 2003 report, "America's Top Hospitals - The Best Healthcare for Your Family." [back to top]

October 13 - Mississippi Oncologist to Cycle with Lance Armstrong for Cancer Research
Oncologist Gerry Ann Houston, M.D. with Jackson Oncology Associates has been selected to ride the last 62 miles with Lance Armstrong during the Tour of Hope cycling challenge on October 18, 2003. [back to top]

October 6 - Baptist Adult Day Health Services Hosts Free Caregiver Seminar
Baptist Adult Day Health Service is now taking registration for a Caregiver Seminar Wednesday, November 5 at Trace Pointe Retirement Community in Clinton. The seminar is open to the community and is free, but pre-registration is required. Seating is limited. [back to top]

September 29 - Dr. Charles Secrest, First in the US to Perform Updated Treatment to Control Stress Incontinence
Charles Secrest, M.D. with the Mississippi Urology Clinic, is the first physician in the country to perform the Durasphere® EXP procedure to help control stress urinary incontinence in women. [back to top]

September 23 - Medical and Spiritual Healing Blend to Save Lives
OB-GYN Dr. Holt Crews served as a medical missionary for a year in Belize before beginning practice in Jackson. [back to top]

September 17 - Outpatient Treatment for Excessive Menstrual Bleeding Has Good Success Rate
A new outpatient method for endometrial ablation, used to treat women with excessive menstrual bleeding, has a significant success rate, greatly improved over previous methods. [back to top]

September 15 - Minimally Invasive Procedure Can Correct Sunken Chest Syndrome
Baptist offers a minimally invasive surgery to correct sunken chest syndrome in pediatric patients. Sunken chest syndrome, called pectus excavatum, is a malformation in which the ribs and chest wall appear indented or sunken toward the spine. [back to top]

September 10 - High Tech Navigation System Reduces Patient Risk in Intracranial, Spinal Surgeries
Technology based on triangular math--the same theory that makes Global Positioning Satellites work--allows Dr. DeMeira and Dr. Jones of Jackson Neurosurgery and Spine Associates  to "see" intracranial structures in precise relation to surgical instruments.  [back to top]

September 5 - Minimally Invasive Procedure Helps Prevent Sweaty Palms
Dr. Michael Koury, a surgeon at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., performs a minimally invasive procedure called thoracic sympathectomy to help control sweaty palms. [back to top]

September 3 - Cotton Named as MHA Board of Governors Chairman
C. Gerald Cotton, Executive Vice President of Baptist Health Systems, was recently elected to serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Mississippi Hospital Association. [back to top]

August 18 - Baptist Offers Art Therapy to Cancer Patients
Baptist Cancer Services is now accepting registration for free Art Therapy classes for people battling cancer. The weekly classes will be held at noon from September 17 through November 19 at the Hederman Cancer Center. [back to top]

August 15 - Baptist Receives National Re-Accreditation, Participates in New Survey Process
Baptist's Medical Center, Restorative Care Hospital, Home Health and Outpatient Laboratories have again received a three-year accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). [back to top]

August 11 - American Heart Association Names Baptist Health Systems One of Mississippi's Top Ten CPR Training Centers
The Mississippi Region of the American Heart Association (AHA) recently announced Baptist's Education Resource Center is one of the Top Ten CPR Training Centers in Mississippi for 2003. During 2002, Baptist trained over 3,800 individuals. [back to top]

July 28 - Baptist Health Systems, The GodwinGroup Take Home Top Health Care Marketing Award
Baptist Health Systems and The Godwin Group Advertising and Public Relations won the Overall Best of Show Award for "The Spirit of Healthcare" marketing campaign during the Mississippi Hospital Association's 16 th Annual Maggie Awards. [back to top]

July 25 - Baptist's ECHO Lab Celebrates 30 Years
As the science of echocardiography marks its 50th year in 2003, Baptist's Echo Lab marks 30 years.  [back to top]

July 2 - Laparoscopic Kidney Removal Easier on Patients
This minimally invasive surgery is effective for removing diseased kidneys. [back to top]

June 20 - Jackson City Council Honors Baptist Cancer Services for Work
Baptist Cancer Services was honored for its work by Ward 1 Councilman Ben Allen during the Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2003. [back to top]

June 19 - Got Questions About Cancer? American Cancer Society and Channel 12 Team Up with Baptist Cancer Services
Today Channel 12 will broadcast live at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. from the Hederman Cancer Center as Baptist Cancer Services healthcare professionals and American Cancer Society staff answer questions from callers regarding cancer. [back to top]

June 18 - Baptist Hosts Voter Registration Day
Baptist Health Systems is hosting a voter registration drive on July 3, 2003 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the lobby of Baptist Medical Center. [back to top]

June 17 - Baptist Medical Center Physicians Have Prestigious Appointments, Speaking Engagements
Richard C. Boronow, MD, Richard B. Friedman, MD and Martin H. McMullan, MD have been selected for prestigious appointments, conferences. [back to top]

June 11 - Baptist Health Systems Hosts 6th Annual Scholar-Athlete Luncheon April 29
Baptist Health Systems recognized area high school seniors for academic and athletic achievement at the 6 th Annual Scholar-Athlete Luncheon. [back to top]

June 11 - Baptist Begins New Procedure to Ablate Tumors
Urologist Land Renfroe, M.D. used a new minimally invasive procedure--cryoablation-- to remove a tumor on a kidney. In the procedure, the tumor is destroyed by carefully controlled freezing. [back to top]

June 10 - Gordon and Climmie Stone Donate to Baptist Cancer Services
Gordon and Climmie Stone recently were recognized for their gift, in memory of Eva Reeves Stone, to The Hederman Cancer Center at Baptist Health Systems.  [back to top]

June 6 - Neurosurgeons DeMeira and Jones Join Baptist
Baptist Medical Center is pleased to announce neurosurgeons Moses Jones, MD and Elio D. DeMeira, MD, of Jackson Neurosurgery & Spine Associates have joined Baptist's medical staff.  [back to top]

June 4 - Baptist Participates in Medicare National Initiative to Improve Quality Care
Baptist Medical Center is working with Information & Quality Healthcare on a national initiative to improve quality of care for the Medicare population. [back to top]

May 15 - Cancer Survivors Honored on National Cancer Survivors Day
Jan Dravecky, wife of baseball great Dave Dravecky, will be the guest speaker on Sunday, June 1 as Baptist Cancer Services celebrates the lives of cancer survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day. [back to top]

May 5 - Former President George Bush and Wife, Barbara, Help Raise Baptist Cancer Services Funds, Tour Cancer Center
Former President George Bush and his wife, Barbara, toured Baptist Cancer Services on May 5, 2003 after attending a fund-raising luncheon that raised $1.1 million benefiting cancer patients and their families at Baptist Cancer Services. [back to top]

April 25 - Baptist Begins Using New FDA Approved Drug-Eluting Stents to Treat Blocked Coronary Arteries
Cardiologists at Baptist Medical Center will perform some of central Mississippi's first procedures using drug-eluting stents starting the week of April 28, 2003. Drug-eluting stents, approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday, April 24, 2003, are used to treat patients with blockages in the coronary arteries. The device provides time-released medication to help prevent and/or inhibit re-blockage, or restenosis, of the coronary arteries. [back to top]

April 22 - Belhaven Immunology Class Tours Baptist Lab During National Medical Laboratory Week
Baptist Medical Center will celebrate National Medical Laboratory Week  April 20 -26 with a number of activites, including an April 23 visit by Belhaven College Immunology students. [back to top]

April 17 - Baptist Adult Day Celebrates Daisy Reddix's 103rd Birthday
Baptist Adult Day Health Services - Northtown saluted Daisy Reddix on her 103 rd birthday on April 10, 2003. [back to top]

April 14 - Two Baptist CVS Nurses Receive Award After Aiding Victims in Distress
Two Baptist Medical Center cardiovascular surgery nurses were presented American Heart Association's Heartsaver Awards. [back to top]

April 11 - Baptist Presented Governor's Business Achievement Award and Award of Excellence
Governor Ronnie Musgrove presented Baptist Medical Center with the Governor's Business Achievement Award for Large Businesses at the Mississippi Quality Awards Luncheon on March 21. Baptist also received the Mississippi Quality Award for Excellence. [back to top]

April 10 - Baptist Cancer Services Launches $15 million Fund-raising Campaign
Baptist Cancer Services, part of Baptist Health Systems in Jackson, Miss., is launching a $15 million Capital Campaign co-chaired by Rick and Ann Calhoon. [back to top]

April 8 - Baptist Extends Prayers, Gratitude for Employees Serving Our Country
Many of Baptist employees have had family members called to active duty as well. Baptist prays for all our troops and their family members during this time.  [back to top]

April 3 - Baptist Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Reunion to be Held April 12
Baptist Medical Center will hold its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Reunion on Saturday, April 12, 2003 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the picnic area behind Baptist Medical Center. [back to top]

April 2 - The Mississippi Mass Choir to Perform at Baptist Cancer Services Fundraising Luncheon
Baptist Cancer Services announces that the Mississippi Mass Choir will perform during its May 5 fundraising luncheon featuring special guests, Former President George Bush and his wife, Barbara. [back to top]

March 31 - Baptist Hosts Puppet-Making, Storytelling Group for Adults Battling Cancer
Baptist Cancer Services will host a four week Puppet Making and Storytelling program in the Activities Room of Baptist's Hederman Cancer Center. The free program provides patients an outlet for feelings and communication, reduces stress, assists in pain management, helps build positive coping skills and encourages self-awareness. [back to top]

March 28 - Mississippi IVF Team Celebrates Birth of 100th Baby
Twin Ryan Kimbrell became the 100th baby to be born through in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment at the Mississippi Fertility Institute at the Women's Specialty Center.  [back to top]

March 13 - Former President George Bush and Mrs. Bush to Visit Baptist Medical Center in May
Former President George Bush and his wife, Barbara, will tour Baptist Cancer Services on May 5, 2003. After the tour, President Bush will make a media statement. Then, they will attend a private luncheon benefiting Baptist Cancer Services, a service of Baptist Health Systems in Jackson, Miss. [back to top]

March 10 - Baptist Heart Services Opens Cardiac Observation Unit in ER
Baptist Heart Services has opened a new Cardiac Observation Unit (COU), solely designated for patients experiencing chest pain, in Baptist Medical Center's Emergency Department in Jackson, Miss. The COU has seven private rooms, heart monitoring equipment and 24 hours a day access seven days a week. [back to top]

March 5 - Women's Specialty Center Begins Interstitial Cystitis Support Group
Southeast Urogynecology at The Women's Specialty Center has established a support group for those with Interstitial Cystitis (IC) called "Living Better." The group meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Colonnades conference room at Baptist Medical Center. [back to top]

March 5 - Baptist and McRae's Bring Better Health Opportunities to Women
On March 20 and 21, 2003, Baptist Women's Services and McRae's are hosting Women's Health Days, a health event designed just for women. Women of all ages will have one-stop access to health information and screenings. [back to top]

February 28 - New Occupational Medical Clinic Offers One-Stop-Shop for Employee Health, Wellness in Madison County
Baptist recently opened the new Baptist Occupational Medical Clinic - Gluckstadt. The clinic is exclusively devoted to occupational medicine for large and small businesses and industries in Madison County and the surrounding area. [back to top]

February 26 - Baptist Health Systems Volunteers Recognized for Cancer Center Fundraising Efforts
Baptist's Volunteer Auxiliary raised more than $100,000 for the Hederman Cancer Center. [back to top]

February 26 - Physicians at Southeast Urogynecology at Women's Specialty Center Offer Simple, Proven Treatment for Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
Physicians at Southeast Urogynecology at Women's Specialty Center now offer a simple, proven outpatient surgical treatment--TVT--for women suffering a certain type of incontinence. The procedure usually takes less than 30-minutes and can be performed under local, regional or general anesthesia.  [back to top]

February 10 - Six-Week Cancer Support Group for Patients With All Types of Cancer Begins February 20, 2003
Baptist Cancer Services will begin a six week cancer support group meeting for patients diagnosed with any type of cancer on February 20, 2003. The classes will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Activities Room of Baptist's Hederman Cancer Center. [back to top]

February 7 - 800 Metro People to Attend Baptist's Annual Heart Day and View the First U. S. Authorized All-Digital Cardio X-Ray Imaging System
Eight-hundred people are pre-registered to Baptist Heart Services' fifth annual Heart Day, scheduled for Saturday, February 8. [back to top]

January 24 - Baptist Hosts American Cancer Society's "I Can Cope" Series in February
The four week course, "I Can Cope," will be presented each Thursday beginning February 6, 2003, at noon in the Activities Room of the Baptist Hederman Cancer Center.  [back to top]

January 20 - Robert L. Harris, MD, Has National Appointments, Membership
Robert L. Harris, MD, of Southeast Urogynecology at Women's Specialty Center was recently made a member of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons. [back to top]

January 8 - Baptist to Receive Quality Award
Baptist Medical Center is one of twelve organizations from throughout the state being honored in the 2002 Mississippi Quality Awards program. [back to top]

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