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North Mississippi Medical Center will present Immune Boosters: Build a Strong Immune System with Your Diet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24, in the Wellness Center classroom at 1030 S. Madison. Registered dietitian Emily Littlejohn is the speaker. The class is free to North Mississippi Health Services health plan members and Wellness Center members, $10 for the public and $5 for individuals age 60 and older. Register at www.nmhs.net/classes-events or call (662) 377-7803 by the day before class. Masks are required. #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike

North Mississippi Urology Clinic is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its team! Candidates must possess a Mississippi license and have previous experience in a medical office or hospital setting. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Visit www.nmhs.net/careers to apply. #WhatConnectsYou

North Mississippi Medical Center's Child Care Center held a graduation ceremony May 14 for preschoolers who will be starting school in August. How cute are these new "graduates" of our Child Care Center? We hope we'll see many of them back as health care professionals in the coming years. #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike

North Mississippi Medical Center is hosting a Walk with a Doc event from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, June 19, at the Live Well Community Walking Track on Madison Street, Tupelo. Dr. Richmond McCarty will speak briefly about adopting a healthy lifestyle before everyone makes a few laps around the track at their own pace and distance. Sponsored by the NMMC Advanced Practice Clinician Fellowship, the event is free and open to everyone. Masks are encouraged for those who are not adequately vaccinated. In case of rain, Walk with a Doc will move inside the NMMC-Tupelo Wellness Center. #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike

Kayla Campbell of Eupora has lost 116 pounds since having weight loss surgery at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo in June 2020. Before, she struggled with pre-diabetes, back pain, cholesterol issues and sleep apneaall of which resolved once she lost weight. I can walk and run without being winded, Kayla says. I can play with my 2-year-old without tiring out quickly. To see if weight loss surgery might be a good option for you too, check out www.nmhs.net/weight-loss-surgery. #TransformationThursday #ConnectNMMC

Join us at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, for Facebook Live as Dr. Keri Merschman of Hamilton Primary Care Center discusses diabetic eye exams. If you have a question for Dr. Merschman, email us at [email protected]. #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike

North Mississippi Medical Center has awarded its most recent DAISY Award to registered nurse Corie Kilcrease of Women’s Hospital. Corie was nominated by a new mother who had breastfeeding issues. She was very kind and knowledgeable about caring for a newborn, especially breastfeeding, the mother wrote. When her pediatrician recommended she supplement formula because her baby had lost weight, she felt responsible, devastated and ashamed. I am so thankful for the time the l...actation nurse and Corie took to reassure me that everything with my milk production and baby’s development was fine, she wrote. Corie also made sure she gave us everything we needed to care for baby and myself going home. We left the hospital with confidence and every question answered. Now, just a few weeks later, I have a freezer full of extra breastmilk! A resident of the Cairo community in Prentiss County, Corie graduated from New Site High School in 2007. She earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s program in 2011 when it was offered in Oxford. She joined NMMC’s Emergency Department staff in 2018 and transferred to the Mother-Baby Unit at Women’s Hospital in 2019. Corie received a certificate, a DAISY Award pin, a bouquet donated by Bishop’s Flower Shop and a hand-carved stone sculpture titled A Healer’s Touch. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary compassionate and skillful care given by nurses every day. Nomination forms are available throughout NMMC or at www.nmhs.net/daisy-award. For more information, call (662) 377-3431 or email [email protected]. #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike

We know you've missed family cookouts so we're serving up this handy checklist. Before you throw the burgers on the grill, schedule your COVID-19 vaccination. Appointments are now available for everyone age 12 and older. www.nmhs.net/coronavirus-vaccinations #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike

Christie Lancaster of Iuka has lost 106 pounds since having weight loss surgery at North Mississippi Medical Center in December 2019. She no longer requires medication to manage high blood pressure and diabetes, and her joint pain has improved significantly. I can walk without getting short of breath, and I have started running, Christie says. Do it! My only regret is not doing it sooner! To see if weight loss surgery might be right for you too, visit www.nmhs.net/weight-loss-surgery. #ConnectNMMC #TransformationTuesday

Carbs get a bad rap. Not all carbs are created equally, but within a healthy diet, none are truly "bad." #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike https://bit.ly/2RJI2Xo

Vaccines are now available for children ages 12+ by appointment on designated days. Click the link below for access to the self-scheduling tool. Appointments are also available by calling 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375). #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike

Give yourself the gift of a breast, colon or lung cancer screening or a routine checkup. Your regular health care provider can get you scheduled for the tests you need. www.nmhs.net/screening-guidelines #NoTimeLikeThePresent #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike

NMMC-Tupelo is seeking an Ultrasound Technologist. Candidates must be graduates of an approved school of ultrasound technology, registered by ARDMS or AIUM. Registration by State of Mississippi (MRT) and American Radiologic Technologists preferred. Apply now at www.nmhs.net/careers. #WhatConnectsYou

LIVE: Dr. Curtis Glidewell with New Albany Medical Clinic is discussing the steps you can take to control your blood pressure. #facebooklive #WhatConnectedFeelsLike #ConnectNMMC

Michael McCalister of Iuka has lost 205 pounds since starting his Journey to a New You last year, but he has gained much more. Before weight loss surgery at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo in May 2020, Michael struggled with high blood pressure and joint pain. But even worse, he was grounded because of his weight. I got my pilot’s license in 1990, and then in 2009 I could not fly anymore because of my weight, Michael says. I am now back flying again, and I couldn’t be more happy. To anyone considering weight loss surgery, Michael urges, Don’t put it off. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself. To start your own Journey to a New You, visit www.nmhs.net/journey. #TransformationTuesday #ConnectNMMC

North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center has received the Center of Distinction award from Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The NMMC Gilmore-Amory Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center staff includes (from left) Annette Clemons, RN, Case Manager; Sondra Hulsey, LPN, hyperbaric tech and safety officer; Tonya Petty, front office coordinator; Ken Beeman, M.D.; Dwight McComb, M.D., medical director;... Lorie Bryant, program director; and Lora Staser, RN, clinical nurse manager. Since we first opened our doors in 2007, we have worked diligently to provide high quality care to the many patients in our area who suffer with chronic wounds, said Dwight McComb, M.D., medical director of the NMMC Gilmore-Amory Wound Care Center. We do what we do for our patients, not awards, but it is certainly nice to be recognized for our efforts, especially when the criteria are what we care about mosthealing rates and patient satisfaction. The center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92%, and a minimum wound healing rate of at least 92% within 28 median days to heal. Of the 601 centers eligible for the Center of Distinction award, only 367 achieved the honor. The NMMC Gilmore-Amory Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Center offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time. Leading edge treatments include negative pressure wound therapy, total contact casting, bio-engineered tissues, biosynthetic dressings and growth factor therapies. The center also offers hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which works by surrounding the patient with 100% oxygen to help progress the healing of the wound. NMMC-Tupelo Wound Center and Hyperbarics was also named a Center of Distinction. Both the Amory and Tupelo locations are members of the Healogics network of more than 600 Wound Care Centers which provides access to benchmarking data and proven experience treating approximately 2.5 million chronic wounds. #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike

Need a COVID-19 vaccination? Appointments are now available for Friday, June 16. https://www.nmhs.net//coronaviru/coronavirus-vaccinations/

Lots of different medical conditions can make it hard to swallow. Here's what you can do about it. #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike https://bit.ly/359EQHK

Meet Emily! Emily Edwards is a Medical Laboratory Technician at NMMC Cancer Care (Hematology/Oncology). Emily has been with the organization for nine years and says she feels proud to be part of NMHS. Emily says her connection to her coworkers, patients and families comes from the work she does in the laboratory.... "I think being in the lab really helps out because the doctors base many of their decisions on the test results we turn out every day. That helps them better treat our patients," Emily says. To learn more about our current MLT openings, visit www.nmhs.net/careers. #WhatConnectsYou

Rob Woods of Mantachie had open heart surgery at North Mississippi Medical Center on Jan. 6 after a heart catheterization revealed blockages in several coronary arteries. Cardiothoracic surgeon Vishal Sachdev, M.D., performed the triple bypass surgery. Because of COVID-19 visiting restrictions, his wife Theresa waited alone in the Critical Care Unit waiting room during his surgery. I was called to the family room two hours after his surgery began. My heart dropped and my min...d went to the worst-case scenario, Theresa says. While waiting in the family room, an angel appeared. That angel was Lowell Walker, a chaplain with NMMC’s Pastoral Care Department. He saw me alone, crying and praying to God, Theresa says. He came in the room and spoke with me, prayed with me and calmed my nerves. Lowell was an angel sent by God to comfort me and let me know that I was not alone. Rob, who has been a firefighter for 26 years with Tupelo Fire Department, is back on the job and feeling great. A huge thanks to Dr. Sachdev and his team for taking great care of Rob, Theresa says. #ConnectNMMC #WhatConnectedFeelsLike See more