Nearly 1,000 treatments delivered in first year Magnolia Regional Health Center recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Inpatient Dialysis Unit within the hospital. “The past year has been a game-changer for healthcare in Corinth,” said Dr. Greg Hale, nephrologist at Magnolia Nephrology Clinic. “We have truly been able to…
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MRHC’s Trauma Level Stable, But ‘Corrective Action’ Required
MRHC’s Trauma Level Stable, But ‘Corrective Action’ Required
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor State officials have recommended that Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth continue to be designated as a Level III trauma center, but the hospital must complete a “corrective action plan,” according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. “We have no reason to…
Brian Craven, Magnolia Regional Health Center’s chief financial officer, has announced his resignation, a hospital statement released Wednesday morning said. Here is the statement issued by MRHC: “Brian Craven, Chief Financial Officer, formally announced his resignation from Magnolia Regional Health Center effective September 28,” said Ronny Humes, CEO at Magnolia…
Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth will hold a two-day job fair next week. The first day will be Thursday, July 26, from 4-7 p.m, The other day will be Saturday, July 28, from 8 a.m. to noon. It will be held at the hospital, and those attending should come…
Plans for Property by Corinth Hospital Unclear
Plans for Property by Corinth Hospital Unclear
Foundation Was Indebted $800,000 to Hospital By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor It remains unclear if there are plans to develop a six-acre piece of property across from Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. The property was acquired last year by the nonprofit Magnolia Regional Health Center Foundation Inc.…
Weight Loss Support Group Meets Monthly at MRHC
Weight Loss Support Group Meets Monthly at MRHC
A weight loss support group is held each month at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. The next support group meeting is Monday, July 9, at 6 p.m. in the MRHC Executive Boardroom. The support group intends to provide people with motivation and support to lose and keep off extra…
Corinth Hospital Enters $800,000 Debt Agreement With MRHC Foundation
Corinth Hospital Enters $800,000 Debt Agreement With MRHC Foundation
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Bulldozers were on a vacant piece of property across from Magnolia Regional Health Center on Monday morning. The property, located at the northeast corner of Alcorn and Corder Drive, was acquired by Magnolia Regional Health Center Foundation Inc. about eight months ago. The…
Corinth Hospital Board Rejects Bids for Intravenous Therapy Renovation Project
Corinth Hospital Board Rejects Bids for Intravenous Therapy Renovation Project
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor -Rheumatologist to Join MRHC in August A proposed renovation and expansion to the intravenous therapy facility at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth is on hold after all bids for the project came in high. The MRHC Board of Trustees recently received seven…
MRHC Plans Clinic Expansion Near South Harper Road
MRHC Plans Clinic Expansion Near South Harper Road
By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today Plans are underway to expand a Corinth medical clinic owned by Magnolia Regional Health Center. The MRHC Board of Trustees last month authorized hospital President and CEO Ronny Humes to hire an architect to assist with the expansion plan. The clinic to be expanded is Magnolia…
Humes to Discuss Improvement Plan With MRHC Board
Humes to Discuss Improvement Plan With MRHC Board
Staff reports Ronny Humes, Magnolia Regional Health Center’s president and CEO, will present information about a 2018 Performance Improvement Plan to the hospital’s board of trustees Monday. The regular meeting of the MRHC Board of Trustees was originally scheduled for this Thursday but was moved to Monday, June 11, due…
MRHC Pediatric Clinic Adds Seven Exam Rooms, More Upgrades Planned
MRHC Pediatric Clinic Adds Seven Exam Rooms, More Upgrades Planned
Staff reports The pediatric clinic at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth recently underwent an expansion, and more upgrades are planned over the summer. Recently, seven new exam rooms were added to the clinic, which is located on Alcorn Drive. A new meeting room and nurse’s station were also added.…
Corinth Hospital Closes Rienzi Clinic
Corinth Hospital Closes Rienzi Clinic
Staff reports Magnolia Regional Health Center closed its Rienzi clinic Thursday after about 24 years due to declining patient volumes, a hospital spokesman said. “For years, we have been trying to support the clinic with declining volumes,” MRHC spokesman Ben Tucker said in a statement. “We tried to make changes…
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor Corinth Today on Wednesday requested the salary amounts of 16 Magnolia Regional Health Center administration-level employees. The publicly owned hospital, through its attorney, declined to provide the salary information, citing a state statute, which says such information is exempt from disclosure. “The salary…
Staff reports Magnolia Regional Health Center’s revenue bond rating was recently downgraded, and the outlook “remains negative.” Moody’s, a global credit rating agency, recently downgraded the Corinth hospital’s revenue bonds from Baa3 to Ba3, impacting more than $75 million in debt. The hospital’s bonds are now in a rating category…
Corinth Hospital Employees Raise Concerns About State Retirement
Staff reports Some Magnolia Regional Health Center employees in Corinth recently expressed concerns about the future of the Public Employees’ Retirement System. Magnolia Regional Health Center CEO Ronny Humes on Tuesday released a statement, which said the hospital is financially sound but the “poor performance of the state retirement plan…
Magnolia Regional Health Center employees have stepped up to help the Corinth-Alcorn Animal Shelter this year after voting it the hospital’s charity of choice for 2017. MRHC employees have planned events, coordinated fundraisers and competed against other hospital departments to raise money for the shelter. All donations and monies raised…
Staff reports A 99-year-old World War II veteran and Corinth native will be the grand marshal of the Corinth Christmas parade on Saturday at 5 p.m. downtown. Leroy Worsham, who operated Worsham Brothers Construction with his two brothers, will be the grand marshal. The parade theme is Fairytale Christmas, and…
Corinth Hospital CFO Honored as Statewide Leader in Finance
Brian Craven with Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth was recently honored by the Mississippi Business Journal as a statewide leader in finance. “I am honored to receive this award from the Mississippi Business Journal,” said Craven, the hospital’s chief financial officer. “I have a terrific team around me at…
Magnolia Awarded for Heart Attack Care
Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth was recently honored by the American College of Cardiology for implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. “I am very proud of our team and their continued efforts in making our organization one of the top destinations for heart attack care,”…
Photo Gallery: Monster Mash in Corinth
Take a look at these photos of the Monster Mash sponsored by the Magnolia Regional Health Center Pediatric Clinic on Saturday in the C.A.R.E Garden in downtown Corinth. More than 500 children took part. In addition to Magnolia, the event included several other sponsors with proceeds benefiting the Corinth Boys…
Large-Scale Emergency Drill ‘Very Successful,’ EMS Director Says
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor A large-scale emergency disaster drill involving many healthcare agencies took place Tuesday at an assisted living facility in Corinth. This was the first year for the joint exercise, which was held to ensure local agencies work together effectively during an emergency. The drill…
CHS Students Bring Treat Baskets to Cancer Patients
By Josh Mitchell/Corinth Today Members of the Corinth High School Volleyball Team have done their part to spread awareness and become educated during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The players on Tuesday toured the West Clinic cancer treatment center and the mammography department at Magnolia Regional Health Center. They also took…
Hospital to Recognize Purple Thursday for Domestic Violence Awareness
Hospital to Recognize Purple Thursday for Domestic Violence Awareness
Magnolia Regional Health Center is raising awareness about the problem of domestic violence. Hospital employees will take part in the national Purple Thursday campaign this week. Jade Henry, community education manager with the hospital’s behavioral health unit, designed domestic violence awareness shirts with the message, “End the silence. Stop the…
Hospital Foundation Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon
By Josh Mitchell Corinth Today News Editor An estimated 160 women attended the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon at Shiloh Ridge Athletic Club on Friday in Corinth. The luncheon was sponsored by Magnolia Regional Health Center’s Foundation with help from a Susan G. Komen grant. The women were treated to…
Magnolia Receives Trio of American Heart Association Awards
Last week, Magnolia Regional Health Center received a trio of the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline awards for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. Every year, more than 250,000 people experience an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), the most deadly type of heart attack…