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2004 Press Releases
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December 17 - New Device Alerts Heart Failure Patients of Fluid Build-Up and Worsening Symptoms
Baptist offers a new biventricular pacing device, approved by the FDA last month, that has the capability to monitor fluid status in the thoracic cavity.[back to top]
December 3 - Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society Creates Free New Parent Guide
The guide contains information on Down Syndrome, local and national resources along with testimonials from parents in central Mississippi about life with child with Down Syndrome. [back to top]
December 3 - Mississippi Artist Displays Jesus' Love of Children Through Paper Art Exhibit, Makes Donation to Baptist Medical Center Pediatrics
Maurice Ellis of Madison, Miss. has donated a paper art exhibit themed "God's Love for Children" to Baptist Medical center's Pediatric Unit. Made from variouis types of paper, the exhibit features 30 to 40 paper characters of children gathered around Jesus.[back to top]
December 3 - Volunteers and McAlister's Deli Help Baptist's NICU Start Mother's Milk Program
With contributions from Baptist Volunteer Services and McAlister's Deli, Baptist's NICU now offers the Mother's Milk Program, which provides analyzers that test a mother's expressed milk for the highest calorie and fat content, crucial for infants in their first few weeks. [back to top]
November 16 - Baptist Gets Nod from Greystone.Net in the Best-In-Class Awards for 2004
Baptist Health Systems' website earned a spot as a finalist during the Second Annual Greystone.Net Best-In-Class Awards announced recently in Las Vegas. [back to top]
November 1 - 35-Foot Unique Mobile Simulation Training Unit to Demonstrate New Cardiology Procedure at Baptist
Baptist will host a visit on Oct. 29 from the Boston Scientific Mobile Simulation Training Unit, providing a simulated cardiac cath lab where physicians can receive hands-on experience with the new FilterWire EZ Embolic Protection System. [back to top]
October14 - Baptist Medical Center Offers Free Seminars This Fall
Baptist offers seminars in October and November on infant car seat safety; planning for a baby; Metabolic Syndrome; and urinary stress incontinence. [back to top]
October 6 - Baptist Achieves National Disease-Specific Care Certifications for Cancer, Diabetes and Heart
Baptist is the first healthcare organization in Mississippi to earn these disease-specific care certifications. [back to top]
October 1 - Baptist Breast Health Center Becomes Center of Excellence, Promotes Mammography Screening by Offering Immediate Results
Baptist Breast Health Center provides patients with immediate results in its Center of Excellence program. [back to top]
September 21 - Baptist Adult Day Health Services Celebrates 5th Anniversary, Continues Providing Valuable Services for Senior Citizens
Baptist Adult Day Health Services locations in Clinton and North Jackson are celebrating five years of service to the Metro Jackson community.[back to top]
September 13 - Baptist Continence Clinic Offers Free Urinary Health Day and Open House
The Baptist Continence Clinic will host free seminars focusing on stress urinary incontinence and an Open House in its new location on Saturday, October 9.[back to top]
September 8 - Baptist Women's Heart Opens in New Location
Baptist Women's Heart, a program devoted to assess women's risk for heart disease, opened in their new location in the Colonnades Medical Office Building. [back to top]
September 7 - Statement by Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, Inc. Regarding Federal "Whistleblower" Lawsuit
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August 31 - Baptist Pastoral Care Sponsors Seminar for Natural Disaster, Terrorism Intervention
On Sept. 9-10, Baptist's Pastoral Care Department is sponsoring the seminar "Pastoral Crisis Intervention" to train pastors in ministering to those affected by devastating circumstances, whether by terrorism or natural causes. [back to top]
August 24 - Baptist Medical Center Receives Preliminary Approval for Certifications From Joint Commission
Baptist has received preliminary approval from JCAHO for its applications for Disease-Specific Care Certifications in heart, diabetes, and cancer programs. [back to top]
August 24 - Local Gymnast Defends State Championship Title With Help from Baptist Physical Therapy & Sportscare
Kaity Messer battles back from torn rotator cuff injury and defends state championship. [back to top]
August 13 - Statement by Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, Inc. Regarding Non-profit Litigation
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August 3 - Baptist Health Systems Employee News
Baptist announces employee additions, promotions. [back to top]
August 3 - Baptist Health Systems Host 7th Annual Scholar- Athlete Luncheon, Honoring Local High School Athletes
Baptist recently held its 7th Annual Scholar-Athlete Luncheon, recognizing area high school seniors for academic and athletic achievement. [back to top]
July 28- Free Seminar Addresses How Families Cope With Loved One's Substance Abuse
Baptist Behavioral Health Services will conduct the free seminar, "Understanding the Family's Role in Recovery" on August 24 at 6:30 p.m. [back to top]
July 20- Baptist Cancer Services Library Named in Honor of Significant Donors
The Hederman Cancer Center Resource Library has been named in honor of Alvis and Mary Hunt, long-time supporters of Baptist. [back to top]
July 12- Baptist Health Systems Named Winner of 2004 VIP Award
Baptist Health Systems today received a 2004 McKesson VIP Award for its use of information technology to address critical healthcare issues. [back to top]
July 6- Baptist Cancer Services Offers Variety of Free Services for Patients, Survivors and Family
Baptist Cancer Services offers various programs to help people cope with cancer. There is no charge for the events listed here, but registration is required by calling the Baptist Health Line at 1-800-948-6262 or (601) 948-6262. [back to top]
June 29 - Clinton Resident Teaches Therapeutic Exercises to Help Breast Surgery Recovery
Baptist Cancer Services offers The Lebed Method "Focus on Healing," a therapeutic movement and exercise program developed specifically for women following breast cancer surgery, node dissection, radiation, chemotherapy, lymphedema, or those who suffer from chronic fatigue. [back to top]
June 28 - Baptist Cancer Services Conducts Free Skin Screening
Baptist Cancer Services will hold a free skin screening on July 24 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Hederman Cancer Center. The screenings are for individuals 18 years and older to examine their skin for cancer risks. Participants with concerns about rashes or minor skin irritations and those already under the care of a physician are not eligible. [back to top]
June 23 - Baptist Samaritan Counseling Services Receives Accreditation
Baptist Health Systems Samaritan Counseling Services in Jackson, Miss. has been awarded full accreditation for 2004 - 2008 by The Samaritan Institute based in Denver, Colorado. [back to top]
June 9 - Baptist Has Colorectal Cancer Awareness Activities for June Cancer Awareness Month
Baptist Cancer Services and Gastrointestinal Associates, P.A. will sponsor a colorectal cancer awareness day at the Hederman Cancer Center on June 22. An educational booth will be set up in the lobby from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., and Dr. Reed Hogan will present a free seminar at 6 p.m. [back to top]
June 2 - Baptist Uses Innovative New Medical Device to Treat Peripheral Vascular Disease, May Reduce Repeat Visits
Baptist Heart Services has begun using a medical device called the PolarCath Peripheral Dilatation System, designed to reduce the number of patients who have to be re-treated for peripheral vascular disease. [back to top]
May 18 - Baptist Employee First in Mississippi to Make Apheresis Donation Using United Blood Services' New Technology
Alex Chapman, a medical equipment technician in Baptist's Bio-Med division, was the first Mississippian to donate platelets using the Gambro BCT's innovative portable Trima Automated Blood Collection System performed by United Blood Services. [back to top]
May 18 - Baptist Health Systems Announces Employee Promotions, Additions
Lee Ann Foreman, Julie Ferguson, Stephanie Jackson and Ginny Smith assume new roles at Baptist. [back to top]
May 11 -
Cancer Survivors to be Honored on National Cancer Survivors Day
Nationally syndicated editorial cartoonist Marshall Ramsey, a melanoma survivor , will be the guest speaker at
Baptist Cancer Services' celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day, Sunday, June 6, 2004. [back to top]
April 30 - Free Seminar on New Fertility Treatments to be Held May 18 The Mississippi Fertility Institute at Women's Specialty Center will host a free seminar on "What's New in Fertility Treatments," on Tuesday, May 18, 2004. Fertility specialist John D. Isaacs, MD, a regional leader in fertility care, will present the seminar. [back to top]
April 20 - Baptist to Co-Sponsor 5th Annual Asthma Summer Camp
The American Lung Association of Mississippi (ALAM), along with Baptist Health Systems and the Mississippi Asthma Collaborative, will hold Camp Wheez-Away, an annual summer camp for children diagnosed with asthma, the week of July 12-16. [back to top]
April 20 - What do Conway Twitty, Lucille Ball and George C. Scott All Have In Common? Death from Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Baptist to Hold AAA Screening
Baptist Heart Services will offer an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening on May 15, 2004 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. [back to top]
April 12 - Baptist Adult Day Celebrates Daisy Reddix's 104th Birthday Today
Baptist Adult Day Health Services - Northtown salutes Daisy Reddix on her 104 th birthday on April 12, 2003 from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Special guests will include about 40 of her adult daycare friends. [back to top]
April 5 - Clinical Laboratory Professionals Are Key Members of Today's Health Care Team
April 18-24 has been designated as National Medical Laboratory Week to raise awareness of the clinical laboratory profession. Since medical laboratory professionals often work "behind the scenes," few people know much about the critically important testing that lab personnel perform every day. [back to top]
March 29 - Baptist is Barking Up the Right Tree
Two Baptist employees collaborated to start pet therapy at Baptist. Approved by the Medical Executive Committee in February, the program officially started this month. The dogs have had basic obedience and "Good Citizen" certification from the American Kennel Club and have passed the Therapy Dogs International (TDI) certification test. [back to top]
March 25 - Baptist Geropsychiatric Program Relocates, Expands and Focuses on Team Approach to Treatment
Baptist's Geropsychiatric Program, specializing in psychiatric care for the elderly, moved from the Gilfoy Building to Unit 5A of Baptist Medical Center and is expanding the program to 22 inpatient beds . [back to top]
March 10 - Baptist Expands Contract with McKesson
Baptist awarded McKesson a multi-year contract to provide medication-dispensing automation equipment. [back to top]
March 9 - Harlem Globetrotter Scores Big at Baptist's Pediatric Unit
Ethan O'Bryant, a guard with The Harlem Globetrotters, made a special visit to Baptist Medical Center's Pediatric Unit on Tuesday, March 9. [back to top]
February 17 - Governor Declares 2004 Year of Women and Heart Disease
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour signed a Proclamation declaring 2004 as a year of awareness for women to know their risk for heart disease, the number one killer of women in Mississippi and the nation. [back to top]
Feburary 17 - Mississippi Physician Attends Launch of American Heart Month by Laura Bush
Patricia Lawson, M.D., joined other health care professionals from across the nation at the White House on February 2, 2004 as First Lady Laura Bush launched February as American Heart Month. [back to top]
January 23 - Organizations Join Forces to Launch Mississippi Heart Truth Campaign, Educating Women About Heart Disease
Baptist Women's Heart, a division of Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. developed a partnership with the Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippi Hospital Association, Mississippi State Medical Association, Mississippi Nurses Association, Mississippi Nurses Foundation and the American Heart Association, Mississippi Affiliate to launch the Mississippi Heart Truth campaign. [back to top]
January 8 - Mississippi Quality Awards Announces 2003 Winners for Performance Excellence, Achievement
Baptist Medical Center earned the 2003 Governor's Award for its outstanding example of performance excellence and quality management in the state of Mississippi. The Governor's award, part of the Mississippi Quality Awards, will be presented in March 2004. [back to top]
January 5 - Douglas Wolfe, MD, Implants First Fully Digital Pacemaker
Douglas Wolfe, M.D., a cardiologist with Cardiovascular Associates, has implanted the first fully digital pacemaker in Mississippi. He performed the procedure at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. [back to top]
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