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.
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 »
Congratulations to the following clinicians having recently received promotions at Baptist Health Systems. read more »
The Valve Center at Baptist Coordinator and Nurse Practitioner Camille Richards, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, of Madison County, participated in a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) advisory board in Chicago, Illinois, ... read more »
Baptist Medical Center invites you to “Spring Into Safety,” celebrating our newest innovation for patient safety and fall prevention: the Diligent Safe Patient Handling program on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 ... read more »