First COVID vaccines coming to area hospitals
Golden Triangle hospitals will begin receiving shipments of COVID-19 vaccine as early as Monday, according to officials from area hospitals.
Area hospitals brace for increase in COVID cases
The surge in COVID-19 cases that is sweeping the state may finally be arriving in the Golden Triangle, administrators from hospitals in Columbus, Starkville and West Point acknowledge.
Area hospitals say they’re ready for possible COVID-19 surge
A day after the state health director warned that Mississippi’s health care system could be overwhelmed by the effects of COVID-19 in the fall, local hospital officials said they are equipped for a surge in their communities.
The cost of waiting: Putting off doctor’s visits, ‘elective’ procedures hurts bottom line at clinics, hospitals; patients could also suffer in long run
For Amy Bogue, executive director of the Allegro Family Clinic in Columbus, the examples spring easily to mind.
Backup coronavirus hospital in Memphis worries residents
Faced with the threat of overburdened hospitals, states across the country are converting convention centers, sports facilities and performance spaces into backup treatment sites for coronavirus patients. Tennessee is no exception.
Local hospitals work to mitigate coronavirus spread
In the wake of a growing number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus, hospitals in the Golden Triangle are tightening restrictions within the facilities to lower the risk of infection.
Several hospitals have restricted in-person patient visits, limited the number of entrances and isolated potential and confirmed COVID-19 patients from the other patients.
Area hospitals stocked up on masks, other COVID-19 supplies
During Gov. Tate Reeves’ teleconference with county supervisors throughout the state Wednesday, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency director Greg Michel provided an update on the medical supplies needed to fight the COVID-19 virus.
Coronavirus pandemic: Baptist Hospital official explains symptoms, screening, quarantines
With the arrival of the COVID-19 coronavirus, there are more questions than answers.
Among them, “What happens when I go to the doctor’s office or hospital with possible coronavirus symptoms?”
Bedside comfort and joy: Staff at Baptist, OCH go extra mile to bring the holiday spirit to their patients
For the second year in a row, Mike Bounds won’t be home for Christmas.
United Blood Services issues emergency appeal for donations
United Blood Services has issued an emergency appeal for blood from donors of all types, particularly those with Rh negative types.
FDA seeks more data on safety of hospital hand cleaners
To fight infections, hospital workers can hit the hand sanitizer a hundred times or more a day.
Golden Triangle hospitals react to Ebola
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Health said the flu is more of a threat to Mississippians than Ebola.
Application ‘inconsistencies’ under health insurance law
Many of the 8 million people who signed up for coverage under President Barack Obama’s health care now have an asterisk next to their names.
Hospitals reach out to attract affluent immigrants
The menu includes pork or chicken dumplings, fried rice or chicken congee soup with jasmine rice and ginger. It’s an enviable repast that diners take in bed — hospital beds.
Consumers losing doctors with new insurance plans
The first thing Michelle Pool did before picking a plan under President Barack Obama’s health insurance law was check whether her longtime primary care doctor was covered.
Obama: 8M signed up for health care
Eight million people have signed up for health care through new insurance exchanges and the proportion of younger applicants has increased, President Barack Obama said Thursday. The enrollments exceeded expectations and offered new hope to Democrats who are defending the law ahead of the midterm elections.
Hefty fees for some drugs under ACA
Breast cancer survivor Ginny Mason was thrilled to get health coverage under the Affordable Care Act despite her pre-existing condition. But when she realized her arthritis medication fell under a particularly costly tier of her plan, she was forced to switch to another brand.
Health law concerns for cancer centers
Cancer patients relieved that they can get insurance coverage because of the new health care law may be disappointed to learn that some the nation’s best cancer hospitals are off-limits.
Mississippi legislator says CON law outdated
A Republican state lawmaker thinks it’s time for Mississippi to ditch its certificate-of-need requirement that limits where hospitals, nursing homes and other health care facilities can open and what services they can offer.
Bryant proposes $4.4M to Mississippi hospitals
Gov. Phil Bryant is proposing the state give Mississippi hospitals $4.4 million to offset an expected loss of federal funds due to the Affordable Care Act.