Bridal Nerves Free Seminar February 4. When you’re the bride to be there is a lot to be happy about. But let’s face it: There are a few things that make us nervous, too. Like the first visit to the OB/GYN and adjusting to birth control pills. Join OB/GYNs of the Woman’s Clinic and OB-GYN [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Free Seminar for Brides-To-Be
Friday, January 29th, 2010Baptist Honors Clinton Resident Nurse of the Year
Saturday, January 23rd, 2010Each quarter, Baptist Medical Center honors nurses for their excellence in various capacities of nursing such as leadership, bedside care and mentoring colleagues. From the recipients of the quarterly Nursing Excellence Awards last year, Keisha Chaffee, RN, was selected as Baptist’s 2009 Nurse of the Year. She is a Clinton, Miss. resident and works in [...]
Building Donated to McClean Fletcher Center
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010With a heartfelt “Merry Christmas,” Don Fortenberry, President of the Hospice Ministries Executive Board, presented Isabel Cordua, Executive Director of the McClean Fletcher Center, and Mary Ann Lefoldt, Advisory Board President, with a small gift wrapped package. Inside, resting on a puff of cotton, was a bright future. Pulling a key out of the box [...]
Baptist Offers Specialized Care for High Risk Pregnancies
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FAQs About Hysterectomy
Thursday, January 14th, 2010Ob/Gyn John Wooley, MD, is the featured guest for the January 19 webcast, “FAQs About Hysterectomy.” Tune in at 7 p.m. CST.
Water update
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010We had a good night last night. There is plenty of bottled water on hand for both drinking and flushing. All of our portable restroom facilities are on site. Posted via web from baptistmednews’s posterous
Baptist Copes with City of Jackson Water Issue
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010January 12, 2010 10:00 am Baptist Medical Center is dealing with low water pressure. Measures are underway to address this and will continue to be assessed throughout the day. Elective surgeries are being canceled for today and tomorrow, but urgent cases are still scheduled. The Jackson Fire Department has been bringing Baptist water. We have [...]
Baptist Statement Regarding the City of Jackson Boil Water Notice
Monday, January 11th, 2010In these situations, Baptist always has bottled water as back up and works with our water distributor to get more as needed. Posted via web from baptistmednews’s posterous
Screenings That Can Save Your Life Free Seminar
Monday, January 11th, 2010Join medical oncologist Dr. Justin Baker on Tuesday, January 12 at noon in the Hederman Cancer Center Conference Room for a program on “Screenings that Can Save Your Life.” Come and learn about the different types of cancer screenings, who should get them and what age you should start. Space is limited, so call 601.948.6262 [...]
Family Meals Build Healthy Habits
Monday, January 11th, 2010Research has shown that teens who eat with their families consume more fruits, veggies,and key nutrients. But whether these benefits last into young adulthood was unknown. Tofind out, more than 3,000 teens were asked about their diet and eating habits. Five yearslater, they were surveyed again. Overall, having more family meals as teens was linked [...]
