Tag Archive for: Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County

Dr. Shane Scott: “COVID is not going away.” What you should know.
Featured News, General News
NEW ALBANY, MS - “COVID is not going to go away,” a prominent northeast Mississippi physician told NEMISS.NEWS last week.
“I suspect it is going to be one of the illnesses, such as the flu, ordinary head colds and strep, which…

Tupelo man says home overrun by homeless, asks its removal from demolition list
Featured News, Government & PoliticsTupelo, MS - The first Tupelo City Council meeting of the year, January 7, 2020, was not without drama. Mr. Frank Agnew, an area homeowner, went before the council in an attempt to save his property.
The home is currently in a state of disrepair,…

2019 Christmas at the Museum, December 14
HappeningsMingle and Jingle with Santa, enjoys crafts and holiday refreshments on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 10 until 12 noon at the Union County Heritage Museum for the annual Christmas event.
Part of the holiday season that has become a tradition is…

Some work complete on industrial park enhancements
EconomyWork is partly complete on projects to attract more industry to Union County. A concrete pad for a shell building and a nearby industrial access road have been done.
Steel was expected to be going up soon for a 100,000-square-foot shell building…

Body of missing man Scott McQuary found Tuesday morning
Featured News, General NewsMembers of the Union County Sheriff’s Department found the body of 49-year-old Scott McQuary Tuesday morning in a sand pit off County Road 14.
The case was under investigation Tuesday but Sheriff Jimmy Edwards said no foul play was suspected…

Doggie Dining: Coming to a restaurant near you?
LeisureJACKSON, Miss. – Beginning Friday, November 1, 2019, a new Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) policy will allow "doggie dining." Restaurant patrons will be able to dine with their pet dogs under certain conditions.
Patterned…

Gobble, Gobble — Wobble, Wobble— Happy Thanksgiving!
Opinion“Praise God from whom all blessings flow...”
--The Doxology
There is something very special in the air. It’s an air of gratitude, an air filled with the fragrance of hope and Thanksgiving. This year’s bounty has been harvested.…

Career & Technology Day, May 13, to include job fair
HappeningsThe New Albany School of Career & Technical Education is planning Career & Technology Day for May 13.
This year plans are being made to add a job fair component to the event for New Albany High School juniors and seniors, as well…

New Albany in running for music series grant-here’s how to vote
LeisureNEW ALBANY, MS - Sponsored by Levitt Pavilions, the national nonprofit behind the largest free concert series in America, the City of New Albany hopes to qualify as one of the 15 winning organizations competing in the Levitt AMP Grant Awards.
What…

NAMS Howlin’ on the RIver Color Run set for October 31
Schools
Walk, jog, and run your way toward a healthier life while raising funds for New Albany Middle School!
The color run is open to EVERYONE in the community and we encourage you to join us.
The My School Color Run will feature…

Union County Fair and Livestock show (Tues., JULY 11 – Sat., JULY 15)
Featured News, HappeningsThe annual Union County Fair and Livestock Show kicks off tomorrow with five days of events for the whole family!

Baptist Union County to host back-to-school health fair
Featured News, Health & WellnessBaptist Hospital's Back to School Health Fair coming soon to New Albany

Baptist Union County nurse receives DAISY award
Featured News, PeopleBaptist Union County R.N. Amy Royce has received the DAISY award for Extraordinary Nurses.

Baptist Union County selects Service First Champion for the quarter
Featured News, Health & WellnessCongratulations to Anna Rasberry, R.N., recently named Baptist's Service First Champion.

Baptist Hospital Union County presents its Baby Fair 2023
Health & WellnessBaptist Union County's popular annual Baby Fair will be Tuesday April 25, 2023 - free to the public.

Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County earns “A” rating for Community Benefit
Featured News, Health & WellnessBaptist Hospital Union County has earned an A rating recognizing its investment in the community it serves. The Lown Institute Hospitals Index for Social Responsibility is the first ranking of the social responsibility of 3600 hospitals nationwide.

Baptist Union County to offer heart scans for American Heart Month
Featured News, General NewsBaptist Union County is offering HeartScore screenings for $50 during February for American Heart Month. This is a non-invasive computerized tomography (CT) scan. See post for details.

Baptist Union County selects Service First Quarterly Champion
Health & Wellness Congratulations to Joann Burks, RN, recently named the quarterly Service First Champion for Baptist Hospital Union County.

Baptist Union County Welcomes 2023 New Year’s Baby
Featured News, General NewsCongratulations to the family of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County's 2023 New Year Baby, who arrived in the early morning of January 2, 2023.

Leapfrog Group awards Baptist Union County ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade for Fall of 2022
Featured News, Health & WellnessCongratulations to Baptist-Union County and its excellent staff, who have again earned an 'A' rating from the LeapFrog Group. The Fall 2022 assessment recognizes the facility for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors.

Baptist Union County selects quarterly Service First Champion: Keighly Nanney, RN
Featured News, PeopleCongratulations to Keighly Nanney, RN, who was recently named Baptist Union County Hospital's Service First Champion for the quarter.

Baptist Union County hosts free luncheon to heighten breast cancer awareness
Featured News, Health & Wellness After a three year hiatus, Baptist Union County will host its free luncheon, open to the public, focusing on breast cancer awareness. The luncheon is free, but check this post for registration information.