2005 Press Releases

2005 Press Releases

December22 - Baptist Annouces Special Winter Events 2006
Registration is requested for all free seminars: Art Therapy for Cancer Patients: Discovering the Artist in You; Chronic Heartburn: Relief from the Burn; Heart Month Kickoff : Drop Your Risk of Heart Disease; Urinary Incontinence: Current Treatments; and What’s New in Infertility Treatments. Call the Baptist Health Line at 1-800-948-6262 or 601-948-6262.
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December20 - Patients Sought for “Landmark” Study to Prevent Stroke
Baptist Medical Center has been selected as one of 110 sites in the United States and Canada and the only site in Mississippi to participate in the CREST Trial, a study helping physicians find a better way to prevent strokes in people who have a narrowing in the carotid artery. :: back to top

December14 - Baptist Medical Center, Cardiovascular Associates Partner with the University of Mississippi Medical Center Establishing an Interventional Cardiology Fellowship Program
Baptist Medical Center and Cardiovascular Associates, P.A. in Jackson, Miss. have partnered with the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson to expand UMC’s cardiology fellowship program by offering fellows on-site training providing diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of the heart and vascular system. :: back to top

November15 - Baptist Cancer Services Hosts the International "Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Woman's Cancer Journey" Art Exhibit
The public is invited to view "Oncology on Canvas: Expressions of a Woman's Cancer Journey" an international art exhibit from Tuesday, December 6, 2005 - Thursday, December 8, 2005 from 9:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lobby of Baptist Cancer Services' Hederman Cancer Center. :: back to top

November 8 - Baptist Now Treating Lung Tumors with Cyberknife®
Radiation oncologist Gregg Dickerson, M.D. treated the hospital's first lung case with the CyberKnife. Baptist's system is one of only 17 facilities in the world equipped with Synchrony, the equipment and software used with the CyberKnife making the kind of treatment this patient received possible. :: back to top

October 31 - Heart Screening Offered to PGA Tour Players at Southern Farm Bureau Classic
Baptist, Cardiovascular Associates, PA and Medtronic, Inc. will offer a free heart screening for PGA Tour players participating in this year’s Southern Farm Bureau Classic. The screenings will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, November 1 and 2 on site at Annandale. :: back to top

October 25 - Baptist Announces Medical Technologist Graduates
Alicia Latham of Lena, Miss., Amanda Massey of Brandon, Miss., Chris McNeece of Richland, Miss. and Wendy Young of Mathiston, Miss. recently graduated from the School of Medical Technology at Baptist Medical Center. :: back to top

October 19 - First Patient in Mississippi Successfully Treated for Mitral Valve Disease with Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique at Baptist Medical Center
William J. Harris III, MD, uses latest technique to do heart surgery through small incision between the ribs, eliminating the large chest opening incision usually associated with heart surgery. :: back to top

October 11 - Baptist Labor & Delivery Nurses Put All Their Hearts into Certification Program
All nurses in Baptist's Labor and Delivery Department have been certified in the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Fetal Heart Monitoring Principles and Practices program. This allows Baptist nurses to monitor if a baby is experiencing fetal distress, and how well the baby is tolerating the mother’s contractions. :: back to top

October 11 - Handling Intense Emotions of Being a Caregiver Makes Topic for Discussion
“Help! My Fuse is Lit and I’m About to Blow!”: Handling the Intense Emotions of Being a Caregiver, a free seminar for caregivers of senior adults and for professionals--such as social workers, pastors and discharge planners--assisting caregivers, is scheduled for Nov. 3. :: back to top

October 4 - Educational Event focuses on Ministry to the Dying
The Pastoral Care Departments of Hospice Ministries Inc. of Jackson and Mississippi Baptist Health Systems are planning this Nov. 4 educational event for pastors and laity focusing on the ministry to the dying patient and their families. :: back to top

September 30 - Drive By, Show Your Support of Breast Cancer Awareness in October
Those driving by have a chance to win a Baptist Breast Health Center robe, a piece of Gail Pittman’s Hope Baptist Cancer Services design or a free screening mammogram. The first 50 participants will receive a free breast cancer awareness t-shirt.
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September 20 - Baptist Overview of Response to Hurricane Katrina Disaster
Baptist staff responded to the Hurricane Katrina aftermath with teamwork and professionalism to care for patients affected by the disaster. :: back to top

September 14 - “Maggie” and “Merlin” Provide Disaster Stress Relief Through Pet Therapy at Baton Rouge Shelter
Baptist’s pet therapy team, along with teams from Maine, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia, are responding to a request from the Mayor of Baton Rouge and the Governor of Louisiana to provide disaster stress relief for evacuees and first responders located in Baton Rouge. :: back to top

August 31 - Baptist Mobile Cardiac Care Unit Mobilizes to Gulf Coast Helping With Relief Efforts
Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. has called up its Mobile Cardiac Care Unit to help American Medical Response in assisting patients in need in Hancock County. :: back to top

August 31 - Displaced Cancer Patients Needing Treatment May Contact Baptist Cancer Services
Patients currently undergoing treatment for cancer who have evacuated to Jackson may call the Baptist Cancer Services Navigator for help in coordinating continued treatment while in Jackson. :: back to top

August 26 - Baptist Announces New Vice President of Patient Care Services, Baptist Women's Heart Physician
Kathleen Ladner, PhD, has joined Baptist Health Systems as the vice president of Patient Care Services. Martha D. Dickens, M.D. has joined Baptist Women’s Heart. :: back to top

August 16 - Baptist Cancer Services and Urologists Provide Free Prostate Screening
Baptist Cancer Services and physicians of Mississippi Urology Clinic are offering free prostate screenings on September 13 and September 15.:: back to top

August 16 - Congregational Nurse Puts Her Clinical Power Into Diabetes Project
Ella Jackson, RN, a case manager in the Clinical Resource Management department at Baptist, is co-chairing efforts in Jackson for the American Diabetes Association’s Project POWER, a national strategy to provide African American churches with a foundation to integrate diabetes awareness messages, management and life applications into congregations.:: back to top

July 28 - Baptist Temporarily Closes Emergency Room Parking Lot
On August 2, 2005, Baptist Medical Center will begin construction to expand the Emergency Room parking lot to improve parking and update the ambulance entrance. The present ER parking area will be temporarily closed to the public. :: back to top

July 19 - C. Gerald Cotton receives ACHE Regent's Award
Gerald Cotton, executive vice president of Mississippi Baptist Health Systems in Jackson, recently received the American College of Healthcare Executives Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award. :: back to top

July 19 - Baptist Announces New Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Scott Groom has joined Baptist Health Systems as vice president and chief information officer, overseeing the IT departments. :: back to top

July 18 - Baptist Hosts Baby Sitting Class
Baptist Medical Center will host a Super Sitters baby sitting class for youth ages 11-15 on Friday, July 29, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. :: back to top

July 12 - Enhanced System Insures Timely Reporting and Access of Data to Further Enhance Patient Care at Baptist Heart Services
A recent enhancement to Baptist Heart Services’ digital imaging system for cardiac catheterizations and echocardiograms—Philips Xcelera® System—is allowing cardiac sonographers to spend more time with patients. :: back to top

May 18 - Cancer Survivors to be Honored on National Cancer Survivors Day
Baptist Cancer Services will celebrate the lives of cancer survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 5, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at Baptist Medical Center. Nationally known motivational speaker and cancer survivor Edward Leigh will be the guest speaker. :: back to top

April 28 - Baptist Health Systems Hosts 8th Annual Scholar-Athlete Luncheon Honoring Local High School Athletes
Baptist Health Systems hosted its 8th Annual Scholar-Athlete Luncheon at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, recognizing high school seniors from Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties for high academic and athletic achievment. :: back to top

April 11 - April is Cancer Control Month: Baptist Offers Prevention, Screening Program
Baptist's Protect & Detect Cancer Screening program offers unique opportunities to help assess risk factors for cancer diagnosis. Baptist's Cancer Services provides a certified family nurse practitioner to provide patients their personalized cancer risk analysis and an individual healthy lifestyle plan. :: back to top

April 5 - Clinical Laboratory Professionals Are Key Members of Today's Health Care Team, Baptist Encourages More People to Explore Med Tech Profession
Baptist celebrates National Medical Laboratory Week April 24-30, honoring medical laboratory professionals and board certified pathologists who save lives on a daily basis by performing and interpreting medical laboratory tests. :: back to top

March 15 - Mississippi Baptist Health Systems uses real-time workflow management and patient location from PeriOptimum and Radianse
Committed to using information technology to support improved clinical outcomes, staff productivity and operational efficiency, Mississippi Baptist Health System Surgery Department has deployed a real-time workflow management and patient location solution from industry partners PeriOptimum and Radianse. :: back to top

March 7 - Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Recognizes March as Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month
Baptist Medical Center today announced its support for Deep-Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Awareness Month, a public health initiative aimed at raising awareness of this commonly occurring medical condition and its potentially fatal complication, pulmonary embolism (PE). :: back to top

March 3 - Medicare Expands Reimbursement for Implanted Defibrillators, Baptist Cardiologists Focus on Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death
Results from a recent study indicated a 23 percent reduction in death among trial participants with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) compared to those who did not receive defibrillators. Medicare said it intends to increase the Medicare beneficiaries eligible for ICDs based on the study. Baptist Medical Center cardiologists Robert Andrew Pickett, M.D., and Douglas Wolfe, M.D., are two of only seven board certified electrophysiologists in Mississippi, physicians who specialize in treating arrhythmias and preventing sudden cardiac death. :: back to top

February 24 - Mississippi Baptist Medical Center Acquires a da Vinci ™ Surgical System, Incorporating Modern Robotics Into The Operating Room
Baptist Medical Center has acquired the da Vinci™ Surgical System, robotic technology that enables the surgeon to perform precise, complex procedures through small surgical incisions. :: back to top

January 14 - Multi-Media Exhibit Showcases Historic Medical Advances in Orthopaedic Surgery in World War II
The Mississippi Orthopaedic Society and Baptist Health Systems will host “Legacy of Heroes,” an award-winning commemorative multi-media exhibit displaying heroic contributions of brave men and women practicing orthopaedic surgery during World War II. :: back to top

January 13 - Baptist Acquires CyberKnife® for "Knifeless"Surgery Anywhere in the Body for Treating Tumors
Baptist Cancer Services, a division of Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., has acquired the CyberKnife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery System, the only system of this kind in the four-state area of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi and Louisiana. :: back to top

January 6 - Baptist Cancer Services Offers Free Art Therapy Classes for Cancer Patients
The weekly classes will begin at noon January 12 and meet every Wednesday at noon for 10 weeks. :: back to top

January 4 - Baptist's Cancer Rehab Program Helps Patients Regain Strength While Healing
While attending the rehab program, patients are evaluated to assess cardiopulmonary capacity, overall endurance, balance, posture and areas of residual pain. :: back to top