Seeking Survivor and Caregiver of the Year Become a fan of Baptist on Facebook at www.facebook.com/baptistmednews Jackson, Miss. – April 30, 2010 – Baptist Cancer Services will be celebrating the lives of cancer survivors on National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Old Capitol Inn on State Street in [...]
Archive for April, 2010
National Cancer Survivors Day Observed Sunday June 6
Friday, April 30th, 2010Landmark NIH Clinical Trial Comparing Two Stroke Prevention Procedures Shows Surgery and Stenting Equally Safe and Effective
Thursday, April 29th, 2010The results of the CREST trial have been completed. Baptist was selected as one of 117 sites in the United States and Canada and the only site in Mississippi to participate in this study helping physicians find a better way to prevent strokes in people who have a narrowing in the carotid artery. This [...]
Cardiologist Discusses No More Blocked Arteries at Free Seminar
Thursday, April 29th, 2010If you’re a heart patient who’s already had a catheter procedure to unblock coronary arteries, find out what you should be doing to prevent another trip to the cath lab. Join cardiologist Nisheeth Goel, M.D., to get expert advice aimed at people who are already managing a heart condition. Lunch will be provided for those [...]
Urologist Discusses Latest Treatments for Male, Female Incontinence
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Urologist Charles Secrest, MD appeared on the WLBT 4 pm report to discuss new options for male and female incontinence.
Baptist Celebrating National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Join the WLBT, Channel 3 report at 4:00 pm today, April 20, 2010, to see Baptist Medical Technologist David Hathorne discussing the lab clinicians role in patient care. The following article was submitted by Iram Gaddis, CLS, Baptist’s Laboratory. After 35 years, lab professionals are still celebrating National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (NMLPW). This celebratory [...]
Nominate a Strong Woman by April 8, 2010
Monday, April 5th, 2010Baptist Health Systems Corporate Communication Director Ginger Cocke discussed the 10th Annual Celebration of Strong Women with American Family Radio’s Jim Thorn. Click on the download icon here to listen to the interview: :: download “Strong Women Nominations” If you know a strong woman to nomination, click here and nominate her by April 8, 2010.
Habitat House Dedicated Today
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Today, Baptist Health Systems and Trustmark National Bank along with Habitat for Humanity dedicated their 16th annual Habitat House. Since last week, Baptist and Trustmark employees teamed up to construct the house in the midtown area of Jackson behind Baptist Medical Center. Here are photos from this week and today's dedication. See and download the [...]
