Baptist Medical Center had 20 RNs in multiple areas throughout the hospital graduate in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters of Science in Nursing, Masters in Healthcare Administration, and one now a Nurse Practitioner. All of these nurses accomplished this challenging, but rewarding goal by balancing their school, work, and personal lives [...]
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Baptist Congratulates Nurses for Expanding their Education
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012Sam Lewis of Brandon Chosen Caregiver of the Month
Sunday, January 1st, 2012Sam Lewis, RN, BSN, Baptist’s Wound Care program manager, of Brandon, Miss. was chosen as Baptist Health Systems Caregiver of the Month for January 2012. Lewis called Baptist’s Gift Shop to arrange for a rose in a vase to give a patient for completing her 60th treatment. “Sam has a wonderful compassionate spirit and [...]
Baptist Physicians and Staff Honored as Healthcare Heroes
Thursday, October 27th, 2011Congratulations to physicians on Baptist’s medical staff and Baptist employees for being chosen as Mississippi Business Journal’s Healthcare Heroes for 2011. Dr. John Davis, Dr. John Isaacs, Dr. Thomas Kilgore, Jr., Dr. Harper Stone and Vickie Gerrard, RN, BSN, CPHQ were five honored out of the 30 selected across the state. Posted via email from [...]
Mark F. Slyter, FACHE, Named CEO of Baptist Health Systems in Jackson, Miss.
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Mark F. Slyter, FACHE, has been named CEO of Baptist Health Systems in Jackson, Miss., replacing Kurt W. Metzner, FACHE, who retired August 31. Since 2009, Slyter has served as Baptist Health Systems Chief Operating Officer and President for Baptist Medical Center. Before coming to Mississippi, he was the Administrator of Baptist Medical Center [...]
Baptist Medical Clinic Names New Director of Clinic Operations
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011Justin Rhodes of Brandon, Miss., has been named the new director of Clinic Operations for Baptist Medical Clinic. Baptist Health Systems in Jackson, Miss., operates a network of multi-specialty clinics conveniently located in central Mississippi.
Baptist Talks to WLBT About What it Means to be Accredited
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011Baptist Director of of Organizational Accreditation/Certification Vickie Gerrard, RN, appeared on the WLBT 4pm show to explain accreditation.
Slyter named CEO at Baptist Health Systems
Thursday, June 23rd, 2011Mark Slyter, FACHE, will become the CEO of Baptist Health Systems September 1. He will replace Kurt W. Metzner, FACHE, who will be retiring August 31, 2011.
Mississippi Hospital Association Names Baptist Board Chair Trustee of the Year
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011William L. Eubank, Jr., a trustee at Baptist Health Systems in Jackson and a partner in Eubank & Betts, PLLC, was recognized as the Mississippi Hospital Association Distinguished Trustee of the Year.
Mullins Promoted to President of Baptist Medical Group
Monday, June 20th, 2011Elizabeth Mullins has been promoted to president of the Medical Group division of Baptist Health Systems. In the past, Baptist has operated separate divisions for clinic administration and Medical Practice Solutions, a billing service. In the new organizational structure, these will be brought together under Mullins’ direction.
Clinton Native Selected as Baptist Medical Center Nurse of the Year
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011During this year’s Nurses Appreciation Day on May 6, Baptist announced Laura Finch as the 2010 Nurse of the Year. Finch is a native of Clinton, Miss and graduated from Mississippi College in Clinton, Miss. She began her nursing career at Baptist Health Systems in Orthopedics on May 2007 and continued to advance her [...]
