Urogynecologists Robert Harris, MD, and Steven Speights, MD, at Southeast Urogynecology at Women’s Specialty Center in Jackson, Miss. are two of only a select few physicians in the entire southeast performing minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery to correct extensive pelvic organ prolapse at Baptist Medical Center. Pelvic organ prolapse, commonly called “dropped vagina”, is a condition in which one or more of the organs in the pelvic cavity, such as the uterus, vagina, bladder and/or rectum, has fallen below its normal position in the pelvis. Click on the title to read more and view the surgical video.
Archive for March, 2009
New Procedure To Correct Pelvic Prolapse Has Faster Recovery, Shorter Hospital Stay
Monday, March 30th, 2009Kids’ Matters
Saturday, March 28th, 2009Approximately 20 exhibitors and 100 children attended Baptist for Women’s even to promote children’s health.
Tower Certificate of Need Amendment Approved
Friday, March 27th, 2009The Mississippi State Department of Health announced approval to amend the Certificate of Need for the new tower Baptist opened this year.
Baptist Announces Upcoming April Events
Thursday, March 26th, 2009Baptist has several events coming up in April specifically targetting women’s health.
Baptist Hosts “Kids Matters” on Saturday, March 28
Monday, March 23rd, 2009Baptist will hold “Kids Matters” on March 28, 2009 from 9:00 am until noon at the new Baptist for Women facility. Health screenings and events will be held for children 10 years of age and under.
Baptist Lab Employees Recognized
Friday, March 20th, 2009Baptist Lab employees Henry Wilson and Larry Ainsworth recognized by the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
As More Baby Boomers Head to the Operating Table, Virtual Reality Aids Surgeons in Joint Replacements
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009Orthopedic surgeons at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss., are among the first in the Metro Jackson area to use computers to help pinpoint perfect alignment for knee and hip replacements, and more recently, hip resurfacing procedures.

