Annexation hearing starts for Baptist property
A hearing on whether to allow the annexation of land now mostly owned by Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp. began Monday with a full day of testimony at the Lafayette County Chancery Court. (December 18, 2012, Page 1)
CON OK’d for hospital
The Mississippi State Department of Health approved a Certificate of Need for a new $313 million, 217-bed replacement hospital at the request of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi. (November 30, 2012, Page 1A, 5A)
Baptist hospital seeks more hospitalists
The hospitalist program is understaffed currently but they are working on hiring the remaining doctors. (November 19, 2012, Page 2A)
Kid’s health focus of fair
Almost 1,000 parents and children attended Saturday’s Children’s Health Fair at the Oxford Conference Center. More than 40 vendors provided arts and crafts, games and free giveaways to area children. (August 27, 2012, Page 1A)
Baptist responds to negative report
Despite some not-so-great scores in a recent ConsumerReport.org report, Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi Assistant Administrator Sonia McKeiphen said the hospital is always working to improve its quality of care. (August 24, 2012, Page 11A)
New hospital project on track
Jim Ainsworth, interim CEO at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, told the Oxford Board of Aldermen that his decision to come out of retirement to return to head the Oxford hospital was an easy one and that the departure of former CEO Don Hutson has not caused any complications with the plans for construction of the new medical center. (August 22, 2012, Page 1)
Hutson resigns as Baptist CEO
Baptist Memorial Hospital officials announced CEO Don Hutson’s retirement effective yesterday last night as people who worked with Hutson responded to the news today. (August 15, 2012, Page 1, 2)
BREAKING NEWS: Oxford Hospital CEO Out
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi CEO Don Hutson resigned from his position earlier today. Ayoka Pond, Baptist Memorial Corporate Communications Director of Public Relations and Internal Communications in Memphis, issued a statement saying that Hutson’s resignation was due to him wanting to pursue other career opportunities. Jim Ainsworth, a former Baptist North Mississippi administrator and CEO, will temporarily serve as CEO. More in Wednesday’s Oxford EAGLE. (August 14, 2012)
Hospitals team together for public campaign
Call 9-1-1 if having a heart attack. Don’t let someone drive you to the ER. That is the message from area hospitals encouraging more use of EMT to help prevent further damage. (August 14, 2012, Page 1)
Baptist files for Certificate of Need
Baptist Memorial Hospital officials have filed a Certificate of Need with the Mississippi Department of Health in hopes of building a new regional facility in Oxford. (July 10, 2012, Page 3)
