Magnolia Regional Health Center a Multi-Specialty Hospital in Corinth, MS

CORINTH, Miss. — Magnolia Pediatric Clinic is pleased to welcome Holly Byrd, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, to the clinic. A Corinth native, Byrd is excited to return home and provide care to the children and families in the community where she grew up.

Byrd began her nursing education at the University of North Alabama, where she earned her nursing degree. She later earned her Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, preparing her for a career focused on pediatric primary care.

With more than four years of experience as a Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Byrd brings valuable knowledge and experience to Magnolia Pediatric Clinic. She also has more than four years of experience in inpatient pediatric nursing, giving her a well-rounded background in caring for children with a variety of healthcare needs.

After working in the surrounding area, Byrd moved to Florida, where she continued her career at a pediatric clinic for several years. While she valued her time and experience there, returning to Corinth provides an opportunity to care for families in the community she has always called home.

Byrd is passionate about providing compassionate, developmentally appropriate care and delivering high-quality, patient-centered healthcare to children and their families. Her approach focuses on meeting children where they are while supporting their health and development at every stage.

As a Corinth native, Byrd understands the importance of having trusted healthcare close to home. She is looking forward to building relationships with local families and helping children grow and thrive through quality, compassionate care.

Magnolia Regional Health Center and Magnolia Pediatric Clinic are excited to welcome Byrd home and look forward to the experience, compassion, and dedication she will bring to the patients and families she serves.

Welcome home, Holly!

CORINTH, Miss. — Magnolia Internal Medicine is pleased to welcome Ginger Shook, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, to the Magnolia Internal Medicine Clinic. With nearly two decades of experience caring for patients in the Corinth community, Shook brings extensive clinical experience and a strong commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.

Shook began her healthcare career at Magnolia Regional Health Center in 2007 as a nurse. After earning her Nurse Practitioner degree, she continued caring for patients right here in the Corinth community, developing meaningful relationships with patients and families along the way.

Most recently, Shook has served in Magnolia Regional Health Center’s Employee Health Department, where she has provided care and support to the employees of the organization.

Now, Shook is bringing her experience and passion for patient care to Magnolia Internal Medicine, where she will continue her commitment to serving the health needs of individuals and families throughout the community.

Shook’s long-standing connection to Magnolia Regional Health Center and the Corinth community provides a strong foundation for her new role. Her extensive experience as both a nurse and Nurse Practitioner will allow her to provide knowledgeable, compassionate care to patients at Magnolia Internal Medicine.

Magnolia Regional Health Center is proud to have Shook continuing her career with the organization and looks forward to the positive impact she will make in her new role.

Please join us in welcoming Ginger Shook, DNP, FNP-C, ENP-C, to Magnolia Internal Medicine!

Magnolia Regional Health Center is proud to welcome interventional cardiologist Dr. Sophia P. Thang to Magnolia Heart & Lung Clinic.

For Dr. Thang, this return is more than the next step in her medical career—it is a homecoming to the community where she completed much of her medical training and built lasting professional and personal connections.

A graduate of Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Florida, Dr. Thang brings a unique combination of medical expertise and engineering knowledge to her practice. Before pursuing medicine, she earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston.

Dr. Thang began her postgraduate medical training at Magnolia Regional Health Center, where she completed her Internal Medicine Residency. She continued her education at MRHC through a Cardiology Fellowship, gaining extensive experience in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease. Her commitment to advancing patient care then led her to pursue specialized training in Interventional Cardiology.

Dr. Thang completed her Interventional Cardiology Fellowship at Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York City, one of the nation’s premier cardiovascular centers and a globally recognized leader in heart care and research. There, she trained in some of the most advanced techniques available in cardiovascular medicine.

At Magnolia Heart & Lung Clinic, Dr. Thang practices alongside her husband, interventional cardiologist Dr. Paul M. Volansky, and Nurse Practitioner Kim Marlar. Together, they are expanding access to high-quality cardiovascular care for patients across northeast Mississippi and surrounding communities.

Dr. Thang specializes in plaque modification and complex coronary interventions, advanced procedures used to treat patients with challenging forms of heart disease. These specialized services are often available only at larger metropolitan medical centers, making her expertise a valuable addition to healthcare resources in the region.

Her addition allows many patients to receive highly specialized cardiovascular care closer to home, reducing the need for travel while ensuring access to the latest treatment options.

In addition to performing advanced procedures, Dr. Thang provides comprehensive care for a wide range of heart and vascular conditions. Her practice focuses on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management, helping patients improve their cardiovascular health and quality of life.

Magnolia Regional Health Center is pleased to have Dr. Thang as part of its medical staff. Her expertise, compassion, and dedication to patient care further strengthen the hospital’s commitment to providing exceptional cardiovascular services close to home.

Magnolia Regional Health Center has earned the Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to publicly reporting information about patient safety and quality through the annual Leapfrog Hospital Survey.

The Full Transparency Badge is awarded to hospitals that complete, affirm, and submit all sections of the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, one of the nation’s leading voluntary reporting programs focused on patient safety, quality, and transparency.

“Transparency and quality go hand in hand,” said Amanda Lambert, Director of Quality at Magnolia Regional Health Center. “By openly sharing our performance through the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, we demonstrate our commitment to accountability, continuous improvement and providing safe, high-quality care for every patient. Earning the Full Transparency Badge reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses and staff to maintaining the highest standards while continually seeking opportunities to improve the care we provide to our community.”

“We applaud Magnolia Regional Health Center for its commitment to transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “Transparency is one of the most powerful drivers of improvement in health care. By fully participating in the Leapfrog Hospital Survey, Magnolia Regional Health Center is helping patients and families access meaningful information about the safety and quality of their care.”

The Leapfrog Full Transparency Badge appears on Leapfrog’s public ratings website and identifies hospitals that have committed to openly sharing information about their performance.

Magnolia Regional Health Center has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain–MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2026 which is highest Chest Pain–MI Registry Award given. Magnolia Regional Health Center is one of only 350 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor.

The award recognizes Magnolia Regional Health Center’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that MRHC has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

To receive the Chest Pain–MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award, hospitals must demonstrate sustained achievement in the Chest Pain–MI Registry for at least two consecutive years while performing at the highest level for specific performance measures. Magnolia Regional Health Center has exceeded that benchmark, earning this distinction for six consecutive years through its continued commitment to evidence-based, guideline-directed care for heart attack patients. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to clinical guidelines and the overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.

“We are proud to present Magnolia Regional Health Center with the Platinum Performance Achievement Award in recognition of its national leadership and steadfast commitment to meeting comprehensive performance measures in patient care,” Leslie L. Davis, PhD, ANP-BC, FACC, chair of the NCDR Chest Pain–MI Registry Steering Subcommittee. “Magnolia Regional Health Center’s achievement reflects its ongoing focus on providing high-quality, guideline-driven care for patients who experience a heart attack and helping ensure they receive exceptional cardiovascular care.”

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack each year. A heart attack occurs when a blood clot in a coronary artery partially or completely blocks blood flow to the heart muscle. Treatment guidelines include administering aspirin upon arrival and discharge, timely restoration of blood flow to the blocked artery, smoking cessation counseling and cardiac rehabilitation, among others.

“Receiving the Platinum Performance Achievement Award reflects the unwavering commitment of our physicians, nurses and clinical staff to delivering timely, evidence-based care when every minute matters,” said Jim Gilmore, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Cardiovascular Surgeon at Magnolia Regional Health Center. “For patients experiencing a heart attack, rapid diagnosis and treatment can make the difference between a full recovery and lasting heart damage. This recognition demonstrates our commitment to following the highest clinical standards while providing the compassionate, personalized care our patients deserve close to home.”

Chest Pain–MI Registry empowers health care provider teams to consistently treat heart attack patients according to the most current, science-based guidelines and establishes a national standard for understanding and improving the quality, safety and outcomes of care provided for patients with coronary artery disease, specifically high-risk heart attack patients.

Magnolia Regional Health Center and Magnolia Women’s Clinic are pleased to announce that Dr. Eric A. Tallent, MD, has joined their women’s health team, where he will work alongside Dr. Austin, Dr. Blackwood, and Nurse Practitioners Andrea Huddleston and Windy Vess to provide comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care for patients throughout the region.

A highly experienced obstetrician and gynecologist, Dr. Tallent earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Mississippi before receiving his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at USAF Hospital Wright-Patterson Medical Center.

Following his residency, Dr. Tallent served as an OB-GYN physician in the United States Air Force, where he provided comprehensive care to military members and their families. After completing his military service, he practiced obstetrics and gynecology in Huntsville, Alabama, for many years, earning a reputation for compassionate, patient-centered care and clinical excellence. Dr. Tallent looks forward to caring for women in Northeast Mississippi and the surrounding communities.

“We are excited to welcome Dr. Tallent to Magnolia Regional Health Center and Magnolia Women’s Clinic,” said Brandon Reece, Executive Director of Physician Practices. “His extensive training, military service, and years of experience caring for women make him an excellent addition to our women’s health team. His arrival will further enhance our ability to provide exceptional care close to home.”

Dr. Tallent began seeing patients in July at Magnolia Women’s Clinic and MRHC. His addition reflects Magnolia Regional Health Center’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to specialized healthcare services and meeting the needs of the communities it serves.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Magnolia Women’s Clinic at 662-293-1575.