| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free support group meeting in February |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host a free support group meeting, ideal for post-operative bariatric patients, on Monday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. in seminar room six.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in February |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17 at noon and Monday, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2010 - Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist Memphis offers presurgery classes for knee and hip patients |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is offering presurgery classes for patients having knee and hip replacements at any hospital. The classes are the only free presurgery classes of their kind in the city.
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| Facts about Baptist Memorial Health Care’s Community Benefit |
Baptist Memorial Health Care is a regional health care system with affiliate hospitals throughout West Tennessee, North Mississippi and East Arkansas. These hospitals all provide substantial charity care, uncompensated care and community benefit, often in rural communities that have no other hospitals and few physicians
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| Baptist Memorial releases 2009 community benefit report |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2010 – According to its Community Report, Baptist Memorial Health Care provided more than $541 million in community benefit in 2009—including $333 million in community benefit in its West Tennessee, North Mississippi and East Arkansas affiliate hospitals.
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| Baptist Memphis ranks among top five percent in nation for third consecutive year |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 26, 2010-Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis announced today that a new study ranks its clinical quality among the top five percent in the nation for the third year in a row.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care and NEA Clinic announce new not-for-profit health system |
JONESBORO, Ark., Jan. 21, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Health Care and NEA Clinic announced today that the two have partnered to form a not-for-profit health system in Northeast Arkansas named NEA Baptist Health System. As part of this new initiative, NEA Clinic announced that the largest physician-owned medical group in the state will convert to not-for-profit status.
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| Baptist Memorial hospitals welcome new managers and directors |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 13, 2010 – Baptist Memorial hospitals recently hired or promoted several colleagues to manager or director positions.
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| Baptist DeSoto offers free H1N1 vaccines to the community |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Jan. 6, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will give free H1N1 vaccines to individuals 10 and older at a community flu event on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from
3:30-8 p.m.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 8, 2010 - Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free support group meeting in January |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 8, 2010 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host a free support group meeting, ideal for post-operative bariatric patients, on Thursday, Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. in seminar room six.
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| Baptist DeSoto begins monthly heart patient support group |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Jan. 5, 2009 – Designed to enhance patient care, Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will host Mended Hearts, a national heart patient support group affiliated with the American Heart Association. Centered on visiting patients and sharing personal experiences with heart disease, the first meeting is Monday, Jan. 11, from 6-7 p.m. The group will continue to meet the second Monday of each month.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 4, 2010– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist Memphis offers presurgery classes for knee and hip patients |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 31, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis is offering presurgery classes for patients having knee and hip replacements at any hospital. The classes are the only free presurgery classes of their kind in the city.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in January |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 30, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Saturday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. and Monday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist Centers for Cancer Care adds breast health navigator position. Funding made possible by Baptist Foundation grant |
OXFORD, Miss., Dec. 9, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi was recently awarded a grant by the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation that will fund a breast health navigator position for two years
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| Baptist Golden Triangle to purchase new cardiac monitors for ambulances. Equipment funding made possible by grant from Baptist Foundation |
COLUMBUS, Miss., Dec. 14, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle was recently awarded a grant from the Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation to provide improved cardiac monitors and CPR devices for Columbus area ambulances.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes nurse who performs ‘above and beyond’ expectations |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 21, 2009 – Catherine Herzog, a nurse working in cardiac medicine at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, recently earned the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Radiologists speak out about recent study on CT scans and cancer |
Many of you may be concerned about a recent study on a possible link between CT scans and cancer. Our office has received dozens of calls from concerned patients asking if they should even undergo the procedure. Let us assure you that the benefits of getting clinically indicated, properly performed scans far outweigh the risks.
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| Baptist DeSoto offers free smoking cessation classes |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Dec. 15, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will host free seven-week smoking cessation classes beginning Monday, Jan. 4, at 5:30 p.m.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Dec. 14, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Karen Smith, a registered nurse in the Women’s Pavilion, with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Nov. 30, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Perry Pettie, a registered nurse, with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to offer free community seminars in January |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host free community seminars in the hospital’s educational classrooms in January.
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| Baptist North Mississippi earns bariatric recertification |
OXFORD, Miss., Dec. 2, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi recently received its recertification as a bariatric surgery center of excellence by meeting the requirements of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Surgical Review Corporation.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 2, 2009- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| NEA Baptist welcomes new director of human resources |
JONESBORO, Ark., Nov. 30, 2009 – NEA Baptist recently named James Keller the new director of human resources.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes nurse who performs 'above and beyond' expectations |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 23, 2009 – Michele Muggridge, a nurse working in the medical/surgical unit at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, recently earned the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Memphis earns 14th consecutive Consumer Choice award |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 23, 2009- For the 14th time in a row, a majority of Memphis-area residents named Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis as their hospital of choice in a national survey.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in December |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 18, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. and Monday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 18, 2009- Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown is sponsoring a free, monthly support group for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Nov. 12, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Timika Dodson, a registered nurse in the cath lab, with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Lauderdale in discussions to transition hospital |
Ripley, Tenn., Nov. 11, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Health Care is in discussions about transitioning Baptist Lauderdale to HMC/CAH Consolidated, Inc., experts in the field of critical access hospitals. HMC/CAH plans to purchase Baptist Lauderdale and as part of the transition will develop a new replacement hospital.
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| Baptist Trinity unveils children’s remembrance garden |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 5, 2009— Baptist Trinity Center for Good Grief and Hospice is partnering with Memorial Park Funeral Home and other sponsors to create the first ever Children’s Remembrance Garden; the first planting event will be Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 5, 2009- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| National organization ranks Baptist Memphis among nation’s best in several areas |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 30, 2009– HealthGrades, a national, independent health care ratings company, recently announced that Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis ranks among the
top 5 percent in the nation for cardiac surgery, stroke, gastrointestinal, pulmonary and critical care.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in November |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 30, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. and Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 28, 2009– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist Booneville receives ACR accreditation |
BOONEVILLE, Miss., Oct. 28, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Booneville has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in computerized tomography scan as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Oct. 21, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Marcia Hargett, a registered nurse, with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| NEA Baptist offers free diabetes education classes |
JONESBORO, Ark., Oct. 21, 2009 – Nurse educators, dietitians, pharmacists and other experts at NEA Baptist offer free diabetes education classes that provide the skills and support necessary for patients to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
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| Baptist invites Race for the Cure route residents to enter yard decorating contest |
Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women invites residents along the 2009 Memphis-MidSouth Komen Race for the Cure® route to enter Baptist’s Yard Decorating Contest.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes nurse who performs 'above and beyond' expectations |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 14, 2009 – Debbie Reak, a nurse working in the myleosuppression unit at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, recently earned the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 14, 2009- Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown is sponsoring a free, monthly support group for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to offer free community seminar in October |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 14, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host a free community seminar in the hospital’s educational classrooms in October.
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| Baptist Memorial hospitals welcome new managers and directors |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2009 – Baptist Memorial hospitals recently hired or promoted several colleagues to manager or director positions.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2009- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 5, 2009– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist College of Health Sciences sets new enrollment record |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 14, 2009 – This school year, Baptist College of Health Sciences set a personal enrollment record; its student body increased by 10 percent from last year.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2009- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist DeSoto offers the world’s smallest heart pump for cardiac procedures |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Sept. 16, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto now offers the world’s smallest heart pump for critically ill patients who are experiencing advanced cardiac failure or shock in recovering from a heart attack.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2009- Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown is sponsoring a free, monthly support group for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in October |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21 at noon and Monday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist to host Pink Tie Event to honor breast cancer survivors |
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2009 – On Saturday, Oct. 3, Baptist Memorial Health Care and The Avenue Carriage Crossing will host its first Pink Tie Event to honor Memphis area breast cancer survivors.
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| Baptist College of Health Sciences recognized for excellence in education |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2009 – The respiratory care program at Baptist College of Health Sciences was among a select group of programs recognized for Excellence in Education by the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care in Marco Island, Fla., on July 16.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle donates $1,500 to Columbus YMCA Parkinson’s program |
COLUMBUS, Miss., Sept. 3, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle recently donated $1,500 to benefit the Parkinson’s Aquatic Exercise program at the Frank P. Phillips YMCA in downtown Columbus, Miss.
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| Baptist Germantown welcomes new physical therapist to Midtown location |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 3, 2009 – Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown recently welcomed Beverly Elliott to its staff of physical therapists at the hospital’s Midtown clinic, located at 1111 Union Ave.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to hold annual fall Christmas sale |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2009 –Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will host an annual fall Christmas sale Wednesday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 25. Patrons will be able to shop in three different locations: The Dr. Sam P. Patterson Library, the hospital gift shop and suite 100 in the hospital’s Physician Office Building, located at 6215 Humphreys Blvd.
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| Baptist Trinity Hospice seeks volunteers |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 25, 2008 – Baptist Trinity Hospice, located at 6141 Walnut Grove Rd., will host a volunteer training session on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
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| Baptist DeSoto expands nutrition services to offer outpatient counseling |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Aug. 21, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto now provides medical nutrition counseling by registered dietitians every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. by appointment.
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| Baptist DeSoto offers a free monthly car seat safety class to the community |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Aug. 18, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is offering a free class on car seat safety every month beginning Friday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
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| Baptist Germantown therapist earns certification |
GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Aug. 17, 2009 – The American Physical Therapy Association recently certified Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown physical therapist Mike Markee as a clinical specialist in orthopedic therapy.
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| Baptist Memorial hospitals welcome new managers and directors |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 13, 2009 – Baptist Memorial hospitals recently hired or promoted several colleagues to manager or director positions.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in September |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. and Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist Foundation to host charity art auction |
Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 10, 2009 – The Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation will host its annual Art of Caring benefit to support the Baptist Trinity Hospice House and the Kemmons Wilson Family Center for Good Grief on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Chickasaw Oaks Village, 3086 Poplar Ave.
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| Baptist DeSoto opens first satellite T.K. Martin Center for rehabilitation |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., August 6, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto has partnered with the T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability to open the center’s first satellite location for assistive technology, driving rehabilitation and biomedical engineering on July 29.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs above and beyond expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., August 5, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Nicole Harville, a registered nurse, with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes nurse who performs ‘above and beyond’ expectations |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2009 – Katrena Stafford, a nurse working in the pulmonary department at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, recently earned the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women to offer free community seminar in August |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 5, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, located at 6225 Humphreys Blvd., will host a free community seminar in the hospital’s educational classrooms in August.
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| Baptist College of Health Sciences professor becomes new Society of Nuclear Medicine president |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 27, 2009 – Kathy Hunt, assistant professor and program chair of nuclear medicine technology at Baptist College of Health Sciences recently was named the 2009-10 president-elect of the Society of Nuclear Medicine’s Technologist Section.
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| Baptist DeSoto offers STEMI course for DeSoto County paramedics |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., July 23, 2009 – Dr. Stanley Thompson, medical director of emergency services at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto, recently presented an EMT Code STEMI course in the hospital’s new simulation lab to 49 DeSoto County paramedics.
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| Baptist Memorial Health Care hires new public relations specialist |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 22, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Health Care recently welcomed Brittany Bowles as the new public relations specialist in the organization’s corporate communications department.
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| Baptist Home Care and Hospice-North Mississippi opens office in Southaven |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., July 15, 2009 – Baptist Home Care and Hospice-North Mississippi recently opened an office in Southaven to provide greater convenience for its patients and employees in DeSoto County and the surrounding area.
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| Baptist Home Care and Hospice receives top marks during Joint Commission survey |
BATESVILLE, Miss., July 14, 2009 - Baptist Home Care and Hospice-North Mississippi, located in Batesville, recently became Joint Commission accredited as a freestanding home care and hospice agency.
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| Baptist DeSoto offers free smoking cessation classes |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., July 13, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will host a free smoking cessation class beginning Tuesday, July 21, at 5:30 p.m.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs 'above and beyond' expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., July 12, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Lauren Black, a registered nurse, with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Collierville and Desoto Athletic Club Host Running Clinic at the Community Center |
Memphis, Tenn., July 10, 2009- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville and the Desoto Athletic Club, which is located within the Cox Community Center at 440 West Poplar, will host a running clinic on Saturday, July 18, at 9 a.m. in classroom 1 at the community center.
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| Russell Gross joins surgical staff at Baptist Lauderdale |
RIPLEY, Tenn., July 8, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Lauderdale recently announced the addition of Dr. Russell Gross to its surgical staff.
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| Laparoscopic hysterectomy now available at Baptist DeSoto |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., July 6, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently added laparoscopic hysterectomy, a minimally invasive surgery which can lead to shorter hospital stays and a faster recovery time for patients, to its surgical services.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in August |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 6, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Monday, Aug. 3, at 7 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 19, at noon and Monday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist DeSoto welcomes new director of cardiovascular services |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., July 1, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently named Michelle Britton the new director of cardiovascular services.
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| Baptist Tipton scores highest quality rating in recent study |
COVINGTON, Tenn., June 30, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton recently received the highest rating for quality among Memphis-area hospitals based on a study by Data Advantage, a health care information company.
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| Baptist Memphis recognizes nurse who performs ‘above and beyond’ expectations |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 24, 2009 – Dena Thompson, a nurse working in the pulmonary department at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, recently earned the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist accepting applications for Teen Camp Good Grief |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 18, 2009 – The Baptist Trinity Center for Good Grief is now accepting applications for the ninth annual Teen Camp Good Grief to be held Friday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 18 at Camp Bear Track in Drasco, Ark.
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| Baptist Weight Loss Center to offer free seminars in July |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 17, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, located at 6019 Walnut Grove Road, will host free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options in the hospital’s seminar rooms on Wednesday, July 1, at noon, Monday, July 6, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 18 at 10 a.m.
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| Baptist DeSoto protects newborns with infant security system |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., June 16, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently announced the installation of the Safe Place® Infant Security Solution to protect its infants and children from abductions, and give family members added peace of mind.
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| Baptist Collierville receives ACR accreditation |
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in CT scan as a result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology.
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| Baptist Memorial hospitals welcome new managers and directors |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 15, 2009 – Baptist Memorial hospitals recently hired or promoted several colleagues to manager or director positions.
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| Baptist DeSoto recognizes nurse who performs 'above and beyond' expectations |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., June 12, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Jessica Mann, a registered nurse in the emergency department, with the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do.
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| Baptist Union County acquires digital mammography for breast cancer screening |
NEW ALBANY, Miss., June 11, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County recently announced the addition of Fuji’s Computed Radiography for Mammography system to its services.
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| Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women hosts RENEW weight loss program for teen males and females |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 11, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women will host a free 6-week weight loss program for teens beginning Monday, June 22.
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| Baptist hospitals named Best in Value in national survey |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 9, 2009 – Four Baptist Memorial hospitals were among the highest-rated Memphis-area facilities based on a recent study that measured the value of care provided by U.S. hospitals. Data Advantage, a health care information company, created the Hospital Value Index™ study, that examined more than 3,000 general acute-care hospitals in America. The hospitals in the study were judged on quality, affordability and efficiency and patient satisfaction. Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto earned the area’s highest Hospital Value Index score, and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton and Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville’s scores were among the top 10 in the Mid-South.
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| Baptist Tipton receives Leapfrog recognition from Memphis Business Group on Health |
COVINGTON, Tenn., June 8, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Tipton recently received an award from the Memphis Business Group on Health in recognition of the findings from the 2008 Memphis-area Leapfrog Hospital Survey, which surveyed Baptist Tipton among others.
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| Baptist sponsors adult diabetes support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 3, 2009- Baptist Rehabilitation-Germantown is sponsoring a free, monthly support group for adults diagnosed with diabetes.
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| Baptist partners with American Cancer Society to host prostate cancer support group |
Memphis, Tenn., June 3, 2009- Baptist Centers for Cancer Care is partnering with the American Cancer Society to host a prostate cancer support group, Man to Man®.
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| Baptist offers breast cancer support group |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 3, 2009– Baptist’s Women’s Health Center hosts Women Helping Other Women, a breast cancer support group, on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
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| Baptist DeSoto hosts SuperSitter course |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., May 22, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto will offer a SuperSitter course for preteens and teens on Monday, June 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| Four Baptist nurse managers selected to attend 2009 Nurse Manager Leadership Institute |
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 20, 2009 – Four nurse managers with Baptist Memorial Health Care were recently selected to attend the 2009 Nurse Manager Leadership Institute.
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| Baptist DeSoto inpatient rehab program ranked among nation’s best for quality |
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., May 20, 2009 – The inpatient rehabilitation program at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto was recently ranked in the top 10 percent for quality in a report published by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation.
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| Baptist Golden Triangle named Breast Imaging Center of Excellence in mammography |
COLUMBUS, Miss., May 19, 2009 – Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle has been certified as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence in Mammography by the American College
of Radiology.
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