Baptist Medical News Network is a compilation of information from Baptist Health Systems. Baptist Health Systems, located in Jackson, Miss., is the parent company of Baptist Medical Center, The Mississippi Hospital for Restorative Care, Baptist Medical Clinic, Baptist Medical Center-Leake and a number of related healthcare services and programs.
Baptist is the first private hospital in Mississippi to receive The "StormReady" Designation. The program recognizes locations with superior communication and safety skills before, during, and after severe weather. read more »
A Rankin county resident creates fundraising golf tournament after family member is diagnosed with breast cancer. Her passion is to help others get screenings they might need for breast cancer. ... read more »
Baptist Health Systems selected Emergency Room Nurse Peter Venturini as the Caregiver of the Month for May 2013. read more »
Each year, Baptist Cancer Services joins the nation for an annual Cancer Survivors Day celebration the first Sunday in June. read more »
Each year, Baptist for Women holds an annual reunion for babies receiving care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Learn more about this year's event: read more »
During Nurses’Week, Baptist is proud to celebrate our nurses for their professionalism and compassion in treating patients entrusted to our care. All our nurses are truly leaders for quality care. read more »
Approximately 700 people took part in the race, and 135 people participated in the skin screening. Baptist appreciates the physicians volunteering for the screening: Adrian Smith, MD, David Steckler, MD, ... read more »
Heather Anderson was selected as Baptist Health Systems Caregiver of the Month for April. A compassionate nurse who touches the lives of her patients and her co-workers every day, Anderson ... read more »
More than 300,000 medical laboratory professionals do more than 10 billion laboratory tests each year in the US. Every year the last week in April is dedicated to the laboratory ... read more »
A variety of over 60 faculty members throughout 34 school districts have registered to attend the Baptist HealthTeacher update and brainstorming session. “Brain-Ready: Test Day and Beyond” is the theme ... read more »
