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Hattiesburg, MS – Respiratory illnesses continue to rise with coughs being a common overlapping symptom among them all. Decoding the characteristics of a cough, including its duration, sound and accompanying symptoms, can help patients understand what is going on and how to treat it. Most people are typically contagious the first three to five days after the initial respiratory infection, according to the CDC. However, a cough can linger around longer. A temporary, acute cough typically lasts less than ... ... Read More
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Merit Health Wesley has named Melissa Lief, R.N., as the 2023 recipient of the Margaret LaFon Employee of the Year Award. This award is the highest honor bestowed on a hospital employee each year. Lief was chosen from among more than 1,200 employees for the honor. “Our employees are the reason we are able to serve the community each day,” says Chief Operating Officer Rick Kolaczek. “Taking this moment each year to honor them and recognize a few of those who have made positive impacts within our culture ... ... Read More
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HATTIESBURG, MS – It’s a leap year, and that means we all can look forward to an extra day in February – an extra day to enjoy life, be well, and pursue the things that make us happy. And, while an extra day is nice, what if you could add more years to your life? Caring for your heart is one of the best ways to increase longevity. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, responsible for one in five adult deaths in the U.S each year. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Pr... ... Read More
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Check your deductible status and FSA balance to see if there’s money to be saved or used HATTIESBURG, MS (November 13, 2013) - Most consumers pay significant premiums for their health insurance, but not everyone takes full advantage of the benefits of insurance coverage, especially once the annual deductible has been reached. Using your health plan benefits for medical visits, screenings and procedures is the best way to support your overall health. And, as the current plan year comes to an end, right n... ... Read More
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Hattiesburg, MS - Brenda Carroll, RN, MSN has been named chief nursing officer at Merit Health Wesley. “With more than 20 years in nursing and 13 years in nursing leadership, Brenda has a proven record of reliability, responsibility and compassion toward patients and co-workers,” says Todd Blanchard, chief executive officer. Carroll comes to the Pine Belt from Ascension Via Christi St Teresa Hospital in Wichita, KS, where she served in several leadership roles since 2012, serving as clinical care coordi... ... Read More
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Flu, COVID-19 and RSV viruses will be circulating PETAL, MS – To protect yourself and those you love when respiratory viruses are circulating this fall and winter, getting vaccinated against both the flu and COVID-19 will be important. Individuals who are age 60 or older may also need to get vaccinated against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). These three viral, respiratory illnesses are active this year and hospital admissions for COVID are already starting to increase around the country. Merit Health... ... Read More
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28 Residents Graduate; 29 New Residents Arrive in Hattiesburg HATTIESBURG - Merit Health Wesley’s Graduate Medical Education (GME) residency program, which has seen great success since its inception in July 2015, recently held graduation for 28 resident physicians. At the same time, the GME program welcomed a new class of 29 first-year residents. The program now includes 23 emergency medicine, 29 internal medicine and 12 transitional year residents. The program started with two areas of focus, Emergency... ... Read More
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Hattiesburg, MS — Merit Health Wesley announced that it will be offering a new treatment, an endometrial ablation solution for women suffering from heavy periods. The cryotherapy device is an FDA-approved endometrial cryoablation technology that can safely and effectively reduce heavy periods and cramping. It uses cooling technology to naturally minimize pain. “Cerene cryoablation, freezing of the uterine endometrial lining, is transforming how we treat heavy periods by allowing us to prioritize ... ... Read More
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HATTIESBURG, MS – Temperatures across the United States are rising and so are incidents of heat exhaustion. In fact, between 2016 and 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion between the months of May and September rose by 53%. Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt. Symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea and muscle cramps and the condition is more likely to affect the elderly, those with high blood pressure and people who work in a hot env... ... Read More
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Hattiesburg, MS – Merit Health Wesley welcomes interventional cardiologist, Rami Heart, D.O., FACC, to the medical staff. Heart joins long-standing interventional cardiologist F. Alan Covin, M.D., electrophysiologist Abishek Jaiswal, M.D, and cardiovascular surgeon Gregory Groglio, M.D. “The technology we have available in the cath lab today to help patients who either have heart disease or a heart attack is really amazing,” says Heart. “But the most important thing we do is to help our patients prevent... ... Read More
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