Working is not the optimal way to spend your first wedding anniversary and certainly far from romantic, but a group of nurses at OCH Regional Medical Center got creative to make sure that their coworkers’ first anniversary was one they won’t forget. Matt and Alison Woods spent their one-year wedding anniversary providing care for their […]
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Published in Starkville Daily News February 3, 2016 by ALLISON PERKINS news@starkvilledailynews.com OCH Regional Medical Center’s new wound healing and hyperbaric center officially opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, making it the first advanced wound healing facility in the area. Before the center opened, Amory and Meridian were the closest cities that offered
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A partnership between OCH Regional Medical Center and Mississippi State University’s College of Arts & Sciences was announced at a ribbon cutting Wednesday morning for the College’s new Dr. A Randle & Marilyn W. White Pre-Med Advisory Office. The Office, which is named after MSU alumni and Greenwood physician Dr. White and his wife, is
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Thursday, October 15 is the deadline for Mississippians to pre-order a new specialty car tag that reads, “Prevent Colon Cancer…Get Screened!” In order for these license plates to end up on the bumpers of vehicles, a minimum of 300 at $31 each must be pre-ordered. “All money from the car tag sales goes back to
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OCH Regional Medical Center Pharmacy Director Andy Andrews has been named Mississippi Pharmacists Association’s Member of the Year at the organization’s recent awards banquet. “The Member of the Year Award is presented to a member who has demonstrated impeccable commitment to the association, dedicated his personal time and energy to furthering the objectives of
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Patients and visitors at OCH Regional Medical Center are being greeted by a new face as Emily Waters has stepped into the role of guest relations representative. In this position, Waters is responsible for visiting all inpatients daily and working in conjunction with all hospital departments, such as nursing staff, environmental services, food services, business
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James Gregg says he’s alive today because his neighbor knew how to perform CPR. Gregg knows he’s one of the lucky ones to survive a heart attack. According to the American Heart Association, 95% of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die. These people are often surrounded by people who do not know the
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OCH Regional Medical Center will host a junior auxiliary interest meeting for students ages 13-18 who wish to volunteer at the Medical Center this summer. Junior volunteer opportunities include front desk receptionist, visiting patient rooms and helping in the gift shop. “During the summer, our regular auxiliary members take a break from their volunteer duties
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When people think of a hospital, they usually think of nurses and doctors, but in reality, it takes so much more. Whether you’re an inpatient at OCH Regional Medical Center or an outpatient getting bloodwork, x-rays or any number of medical tests or procedures, there’s a whole team of professionals who work behind the scenes
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OCH Wellness Connection Personal Trainer Corey Martin has competed in adventure races, triathlons, biathlons, 5k and 10k races, obstacle courses and half-marathons, but Monday, Martin will compete in the ultimate race—the Boston Marathon. “I’ve been running for many years now and love every bit of it. I love the rush, maintaining my healthy lifestyle and
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