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April Employees of the Month Honored

Submitted by WLOX News on Tuesday, May 7th, 6:54 pm

Singing River Health System:

Singing River Health System has honored Margaret “Peggy” Butler, Nancy Fagan and Wendi Wood as April Employees of the Month.

Singing River Hospital has honored Peggy Butler, RN, patient core outcome manager, Clinical Data Management.

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Eat Healthy This Cinco de Mayo

Submitted by WLOX News on Sunday, May 5th, 5:05 pm

6 Ways to eat Healthier at Mexican Restaurants - By Eva King, RD, LD, SRHS Dietitian

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County health departments offering free childhood immunizations April 22-26

Submitted by WLOX News on Saturday, April 20th, 10:26 pm

In recognition of National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering free routine immunizations for infants and children through 18 years of age at all county health departments the week of April 22-26.

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County Health Departments Offering Free Childhood Immunizations April 22-26

Submitted by WLOX News on Tuesday, April 16th, 2:34 pm

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March Employees of the Month Honored

Submitted by WLOX News on Wednesday, April 10th, 2:46 pm

Singing River Health System has honored Elizabeth McAulay, Gina Woods and Mark Anderson as March Employees of the Month.

Singing River Hospital has honored Elizabeth McAulay, RN, NPICU.

McAulay was born in Petal, Miss. She has been a registered nurse for 21 years, previously working at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Miss. She began working at Singing River Hospital in 1998 on the Ground Northeast floor and transferred to NPICU is 2011. She has been with SRHS for 15 years.

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George County Heart Walk a Great Success

Submitted by WLOX News on Tuesday, April 2nd, 4:59 am

George Regional Hospital:

The George Regional Hospital campus was filled with people on the Saturday before Easter for the first George County Heart Walk. One hundred and fifty eight runners and walkers crossed the finish line at the “Hippity Hop for Your Heart 5K Fun Run,” and another 100 plus participated in the free family events on campus. Children of all ages enjoyed an Easter egg hunt, face painting, balloon art, pictures with the Eater Bunny, and refreshments. Heart Walk photos can be seen on the George Regional Health System Facebook page.

Tom Davis of Lucedale crosses the finish line in the top 15 during George County’s first Heart Walk. The scenic 5K began on the campus of George Regional Hospital, then wound through the streets of Lucedale, the newly opened Greenway, the city park, then back to the hospital.

Briana Meador (left) and Tiffany Hutcherson (right) race to the finish line during the “Hippity Hop for Your Heart 5K Fun Run” hosted by George Regional Health System.

The male race winners, all of Lucedale are (pictured left to right) Brandon Martin (3rd, 22:14), Jason Craft (2nd, 21:46) and Zachary Blackwell (1st, 21:38).

Emily Pinkerton, 3rd place winner of the female division, shows off her “Hippity Hop for Your Heart 5k Fun Run” medal.

Stephanie Pettis of Mobile, Al, was the 2nd place winner of the female division.

Jacob Rouse found the golden egg during the Easter Egg hunt and won a sand pail full of fun summer toys and candy.

Tarya Drake of Pascagoula, MS, won for Female Overall with a time of 25:02. She won a medal and a basket full of items from local businesses including a gift certificate from Rapha Spa, a Wal-Mart gift card, and a car wash gift certificate from Keep It Clean & More.

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Mississippi State Department of Health releases county health rankings

Submitted by WLOX News on Saturday, March 23rd, 11:15 pm

According to the fourth annual County Health Rankings released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, DeSoto County has the healthiest residents in Mississippi, while Quitman County residents are the least healthy county in the state.

The Rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org.

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April Employees of the Month Honored

Eat Healthy This Cinco de Mayo

County health departments offering free childhood immunizations April 22-26

County Health Departments Offering Free Childhood Immunizations April 22-26

March Employees of the Month Honored

George County Heart Walk a Great Success

Mississippi State Department of Health releases county health rankings

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