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OCH Regional Medical Center will host the American Lung Association’s Asthma Educator Institute Thursday, July 20 and Friday, July 21 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day. This is a two-day preparatory course for those qualified to take the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) examination. Developed in January 2003, the Asthma Educator Institute […]

MSU Researchers Partner with OCH to Reduce Hospital Readmissions with Freezer Meals Mississippi State University and OCH Regional Medical Center are working together to find out if freezer meals could help reduce hospital readmission rates. The purpose of the study, “Meals Enhancing Nutrition after Discharge” or “MEND”, evaluates the efficacy and feasibility of a frozen

OCH Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center Recognized with National Award              The OCH Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center has been recognized as a Center of Distinction, a national award for clinical excellence, given by Healogics, the nation’s leading and largest wound care management company.              “This award was achieved by our entire team working together

OCH Regional Medical Center has been selected by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. as one of only two hospitals in the Southeastern U.S. to participate in a pilot program that supports the continuity of care for patients as they move from the hospital to home. Sunovion Pharmaceuticals is the manufacturer of Brovana, a long acting bronchodilator used

The ability to speak, hear, and understand language and conversation are central to almost every aspect of daily life. Yet, these skills are often taken for granted until they are lost.  For older Americans, communication disorders are among the most common challenges they may face. Unfortunately, these disorders may go untreated for years—or may never