Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Information Provided by the American Physical Therapy Association Hip osteoarthritis (hip OA) is the inflammation and wearing away of the cartilage of the hip joint. It can develop at any age, although it is more commonly diagnosed in older adults. There is no known specific cause of hip OA; everyone is at equal risk of […]
Fibromyalgia
Information Provided by the American Physical Therapy Association Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that is difficult to diagnose and can cause widespread pain and fatigue. While its cause is unknown, it’s thought to be associated with changes in how the nervous system processes pain. Trauma, surgery, infection, arthritis, or major emotional stress may trigger fibromyalgia, […]
Low Back Pain
Information Provided by the American Physical Therapy Association If you have low back pain, you are not alone. At any given time, about 25% of people in the United States report having low back pain within the past 3 months. There are 3 different types of low back pain: • Acute – pain lasting less […]
MRHC Dialysis Unit Celebrates Milestone
Magnolia Regional Health Center recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Inpatient Dialysis Unit within the hospital. The unit and staff, which began treating patients last August, has proven to be a valuable asset to the community and patients needing dialysis treatments as part of their care. “The past year has been a game-changer for […]
Lusby to Present in Baltimore
Dr. Heather Lusby will be representing the Internal Medicine Residency Program from Magnolia Regional Heath Center at the High Value Practice Academic Alliance (HVPAA) National Conference in September in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, is designed to educate health care providers about increasing the quality of patient care and decreasing health […]
Therapist Tackles Triathlon and Treating Patients
Cold water was flowing. Rippling waves were pounding the shoreline. Thousands of triathletes notched mile after mile seeking to reach the finish line. Kim Lancaster faced each of these recently as she completed Escape from Alcatraz, a very challenging triathlon off of the coast of California in the San Francisco Bay. The race consisted of […]
Pediatric Pool Tips
By: Dr. Alicia Pressley-Moss Pediatrician at Magnolia Pediatric Clinic The April showers have subsided, and the flowers are blooming beautifully in northern Mississippi – yep, you guessed it – spring is in the air! This means that schools are letting out and families are gearing up for summer activities. With the temperatures rising, […]
Magnolia Foundation Accepting Grant Request Submissions
Magnolia Foundation is now accepting grant request submissions from April 1, 2018 until June 30, 2018. Download the Funding Request Form If your organization is interested in applying for funding, please follow the instructions on the form and fill it out completely. All submissions received during the correct time frame will be reviewed from July 1, […]
Hospitalists Improving Healthcare at MRHC
By: Seger S. Morris, DO, MBA Healthcare is changing. At Magnolia Regional Health Center (MRHC), we seek innovative ways to care for our patients and ensure equal access to the best care offered. That’s why we want you to know about a rather new specialty of physicians who help patients hospitalized at MRHC to be […]
MRHC Focused on Antibiotic Usage
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most pressing public health problems. At least 30% of antibiotic courses prescribed in the outpatient setting are unnecessary, which means an antibiotic is actually not needed. The overuse of antibiotics is a major cause of increased drug-resistant bacteria, […]