Magnolia Minute – COVID-19 Update
By: Dr. James C. Gilmore, M.D., FACS, MBA, Chief Medical Officer and Cardiovascular Surgeon The first case of COVID-19 in Mississippi was diagnosed on March 11, 2020, and the first death from the virus occurred on March 19, 2020. Since that time, there have been over 84,000 cases diagnosed and more than 2,500 deaths in […]
MRHC Department Working to Keep Patients and Staff Safe
The Environmental Services (EVS) team at Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) has always followed a detailed process to ensure patients, visitors and staff members are as safe as possible when in our facilities. Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, their roles may have changed and looked differently, but their efforts and devotion to thoroughly […]
Magnolia Regional Health Center Welcomes New Cardiologist
Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) will soon welcome a familiar face back to the organization when a newly added physician begins seeing patients in early August. Dr. Paul Volansky, an interventional cardiologist, is joining the team at Magnolia Cardiology Associates and will soon be providing cardiology care to the patients of the region. He is joining […]
Magnolia Regional Health Center and School Districts Form COVID Coalition
As parents and children prepare for the upcoming return to school this semester, the process is going to look a bit different amidst COVID-19. Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) and both the Corinth School District and Alcorn County School District want to ensure it is as safe and seamless as possible. MRHC and both school […]
Surgical Weight Loss Program Eclipses 70th Procedure
On Monday, June 15th, Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) and Magnolia Center for Surgical Weight Loss celebrated a major milestone, as over 70 surgical weight loss procedures have been performed on patients throughout the region. Dr. Andy Holley, Board-Certified General Surgeon, clinical staff and hospital leadership gathered to celebrate the achievement and to share memories […]
Magnolia Regional Health Center to Reintroduce Elective Procedures
Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) has begun the process of reintroducing select elective surgeries and procedures. Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves extended the Safer at Home Order until Monday, May 11, 2020, but loosened some restrictions on many hospitals and healthcare systems around the nation, allowing them to perform certain elective surgeries. The procedures must fall […]
MRHC Approved for Emergency Medicine Residency Program
A residency program in Emergency Medicine at Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) was recently granted initial accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The newly added program will begin on July 1, 2020, with six residents per year and expand to a total of 18 residents when the three-year residency is at […]
MRHC Furloughs Staff Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Magnolia Regional Health Center has temporarily furloughed workers and adjusted hours in response to the financial impact caused by COVID-19. Due to the restrictions on non-essential elective surgeries and procedures, MRHC will continue to adjust staffing according to volumes over the coming weeks. At this time, about 40% of MRHC employees have been affected. The […]
Tips For Dealing With Social Distancing
Social distancing may be the term we have become familiar with, but to many it has come to mean isolation and loneliness. Loneliness can breed fear, anxiety, and sadness. We hope the need for social distancing will end soon, but while we are living through it, many need some tips for dealing with social distancing.
MRHC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
For more information and helpful resources, please visit our COVID-19 Page. Visitation Policy Update – August 6, 2021 Effective August 6, 2021 – Everyone at Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC) is committed to keeping our patients, visitors, and staff safe at all times. Support by loved ones plays a vital role in the healing and […]