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Golfers Raise More Than $25,000 to Fight Heart Disease and Stroke

FLOWOOD — More than 144 golfers from across Mississippi participated in the American Heart Association's 2007 Deuce McAllister Nissan Classic Golf Tournament. The tournament raised more than $25,000 to fund research and educational programs aimed at reducing death and disability caused by heart disease and stroke.

The event was held Friday, June 1st at the Refuge Golf Course in Flowood. During the closing ceremonies, teams and individuals received awards for longest putt, longest drive and top two teams. The Arnold Lindsey Band provided music for the festivities.

Research funded by the American Heart Association has yielded or contributed to many important discoveries — such as CPR, life-extending drugs (including clot-busters), pacemakers, bypass surgery, the heart-lung machine and surgical techniques to repair heart defects. The American Heart Association currently has nearly $1.5 million in research awards at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of Mississippi residents and stroke is No. 3. Call the American Heart Association at 601-321-1200 to find out more about how you can become involved in the fight against cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Denham-Jarrell Named Director of Emergency Services at Forrest General Hospital

HATTIESBURG — Dot Denham-Jarrell has been named Director of Emergency Services at Forrest General Hospital . She has been with Forrest General for 17 years. Denham-Jarrell is a graduate of Jones County Junior College with an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from The University of Southern Mississippi.

Denham-Jarrell began her career at Forrest General Hospital in 1990 as a nurse extern. She was a staff RN in the ER for 10 years before accepting the challenge of the ER Patient Care Coordinator role in April 2000. She became the Patient Care Manager of Emergency Services in October 2006. Denham-Jarrell has been the ER Nurse of the Year (2001) and a Circle of Excellence award winner (2002).

Dougherty Ending 27-year Career

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE — Brig. Gen. (Dr.) James Dougherty, 81st Medical Group commander, will be honored during a formal retirement ceremony June 8 in front of Keesler Medical Center after 27 years of service.

As commander, the general has been responsible for the direct delivery of health care by the largest medical group in the Air Force to more than 47,000 patients in the Keesler area and coordinated care for almost 76,000 beneficiaries along the Gulf Coast. He ensured the availability of major war and peacetime medical readiness response forces and has led more than 1,600 health-care professionals and managed a local budget of more than $69 million. In addition, General Dougherty has been the federal coordinator for the Gulf Coast National Disaster Medical System.

The general entered the Air Force in June 1980, serving as a flight surgeon with the 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Over his career, General Dougherty has held a variety of staff and command positions. Prior to his current assignment, he was command surgeon and director of medical services and training for the Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas.

Two Mississippi Hospitals Named Best Places to Work

Two hospitals were among the dozen companies recently honored statewide as Best Places to Work in Mississippi in 2007.

Corinth-based Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) and Rankin Medical Center in Flowood were selected as finalists from 59 companies in the awards program, now in its second year, produced by Mississippi Business Journal.

Vital Care, Inc. Welcomes New Clinical Director

MERIDIAN — Vital Care, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Robert L. Jordan, MD, RPh as the Director of Clinical Services.

As the Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Jordan is responsible for the nursing and pharmacy information, including the Continuing Education programs offered to the community, and will also provide consultative services to the company's 140 locations.

Mitchell Certified as Medical Review Officer

TUPELO — John Mitchell, MD, of Pontotoc has recently qualified as a certified Medical Review Officer. Dr. Mitchell is medical director for Work Link and a physician at the Work Link Clinic at Med Serve, which are part of North Mississippi Medical Clinics.

A board-certified family physician, Dr. Mitchell completed his medical studies at the University of Mississippi School of Medicine and his family medicine residency at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.

Junior Auxiliary Donates DVD Players

BROOKHAVEN — Kristi Carver (center) of Brookhaven's Junior Auxiliary recently donated 11 DVD players to King's Daughters Medical Center for installation in patient rooms, including the four pediatric rooms located on the third floor. Accepting the donation was Dionne Quin, RN (left) and Nurse Manager Cheri Walker (right).


July 2007

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