Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) recently honored employees with May anniversary dates for their years of service to the hospital. Service Awards are given to employees in the month of their date of hire, beginning with one year, followed by every fifth anniversary year. Employees receive a Certificate of Appreciation and a Service Award Pin. The program is sponsored by Friends of Mississippi State Hospital, Inc.
Mississippi State Hospital May service award recipients include: (first row, l to r) Portia Simon of Morton, one year; Emma Jones of Jackson, one year; Janice McDonald of Jackson, 20 years; (second row, l to r) Jacinda Charmaine Knight of Clinton, one year; Carolyn Pack of Brandon, 10 years; Lisa Cunningham of Jackson, one year; (third row, l to r) Elizabeth Bain of Clinton, one year; Ceasar Hamilton of Jackson, 20 years; (fourth row, l to r) Bart Uharriet of Pearl, one year; and Jody Donald, 15 years.
Autery Dunbar, Sr., a lieutenant in the Mississippi State Hospital Police Department, has recently graduated from the College of Direct Support, a web-based learning curriculum used by more than 35 states and three countries. Dunbar, who lives in Raymond, has worked at Mississippi State Hospital for 24 years.
The College of Direct Support courses are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, which allows professionals to learn at their own pace and convenience. The long-distance learning program is designed to enhance the skills of individuals who serve in direct care positions with patients. The curriculum is also updated constantly so that participants have access to the most up-do-date information. Some of the courses offered include Direct Support Professionalism, Documentation, Introduction to Medication Support and Working with Families and Support Networks.
Mississippi State Hospital recently honored employees with April anniversary dates for their years of service. Several employees were honored for providing more than 20 years of service to the hospital.
Ross Ainsworth of Richland was recognized for providing 25 years of service. Ainsworth works in the maintenance department at Mississippi State Hospital.
Diana Hunter, George Berry, Linda Butler and Patrick Webb, all of Jackson, were each recognized for providing 20 years of service.
Hunter is the hospital's personnel director.
Berry works on the hospital's child and adolescent unit.
Butler works in nursing administration.
Webb is a mental health technician at the hospital.
Service Awards are given to employees in the month of their date of hire, beginning with their first year and followed by every fifth anniversary year. Employees receive a Certificate of Appreciation and a Service Award Pin. The program is sponsored by Friends of Mississippi State Hospital Inc.
Mississippi State Hospital has named its April employees of the month, choosing one from each of the hospital's three service areas.
Carolyn Winstead of Forest has been named Mississippi State Hospital’s (MSH) April Employee of the Month for Clinical Service, Hubert Ballard of Bentonia is the Employee of the Month for Direct Care Service and Steve Walker of Simpson County is the Employee of the Month for Support Service.
Winstead is a registered nurse who has worked at Mississippi State Hospital for five years.
Ballard, a native of Yazoo City, is a mental health technician and has worked at MSH for more than 20 years.
Walker, a native of Magee, is a web developer and photographer in the MSH Public Relations Department. He has worked at the hospital for seven years.
The MSH Employee of the Month award recognizes employees who have made outstanding contributions to the hospital through their work. The program is sponsored by Friends of Mississippi State Hospital Inc.
Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) recently honored employees with April anniversary dates for their years of service to the hospital. Service Awards are given to employees in the month of their date of hire, beginning with one year, followed by every fifth anniversary year. Employees receive a Certificate of Appreciation and a Service Award Pin. The program is sponsored by Friends of Mississippi State Hospital, Inc.
Mississippi State Hospital April service award recipients include: (first row, l to r) Cheryl Johnson of Jackson, 1 year; Amy Carruth of Brandon, 1 year; Jackie Yates of McCall Creek, 5 years; Stephanie Young of Pearl, 5 years; Linda Butler of Jackson, 20 years; Sydney Rankins of Pearl, 1 year; Sheila Hicks of Greenwood, 5 years; (second row, l to r) George Berry of Jackson, 20 years; Diana Hunter of Jackson, 20 years; Chenille Hewitt of Ridgeland, 1 year; Patrick Webb of Jackson, 20 years; Martha Robinson of Pearl, 15 years; Elisha Hawkins of Jackson, 1 year; Clarice Shirley of West, 15 years; (third row, l to r) Ross Ainsworth of Richland, 25 years; Jeff Luckey of Mendenhall, 15 years; Jamie Shows of Pearl, 10 years; Kevin Frazier, 15 years; McKinley Albert of Byram, 1 year; Earnest Brooks of Brandon, 1 year; and Latrice Brown of Jackson, 1 year.
Mississippi State Hospital has named its March employees of the month, one from each of the hospital's three service areas.
Evelyn Fletcher of Brandon has been named Mississippi State Hospital’s (MSH) March Employee of the Month for Direct Care Service, Lenoir Walker of Jackson is the hospital's Employee of the Month for Support Service and Tirrica Kidd of Pearl is the MSH Employee of the Month for Clinical Service.
Fletcher works in the Inpatient Services Division of Mississippi State Hospital. She has worked there for 26 years.
Walker is a health records clerk who has worked at the hospital for eight years.
Kidd is a recreational therapist who has worked at MSH for five years.
The MSH Employee of the Month award recognizes employees who have made outstanding contributions to the hospital through their work. The program is sponsored by Friends of Mississippi State Hospital Inc.
Mississippi State Hospital recently honored employees with March anniversary dates for their years of service, and several employees were recognized for providing 20 or more years of service to the hospital.
Anita Smith of Pearl, Jimmy Davis of Brandon and Tina Welborn of Pearl were all honored for providing two decades of service.
Smith is a quality management RN in the Service Outcome Department at Mississippi State Hospital.
Davis is a chaplain in the Pastoral Care Department.
Tina Welborn works in the Housekeeping Department at the hospital.
Service Awards are given to employees in the month of their date of hire, beginning with five years and every fifth year following. Employees receive a Certificate of Appreciation and a Service Award Pin. The program is sponsored by Friends of Mississippi State Hospital Inc.
With the arrival of spring, Friends of Mississippi State Hospital is gearing up for its signature event of the season.
The 12th Annual Farmer Jim Neal Golf Classic will be Friday, April 12 at Whisper Lake Country Club in Madison. Anyone who would like to tee off in support of Friends of MSH is welcome to register for the tournament and help support the volunteer organization that dedicates itself to raising funds and promoting awareness for Mississippi State Hospital.
The charity event is named in honor of “Farmer” Jim Neal, a former radio personality in Jackson who was popular across the state. On the airwaves for decades, he was a strong advocate of community service, volunteer work and charity. In addition to his radio work, Neal was a member of the Mississippi Legislature for 20 years.
During his career, Neal was an enthusiastic supporter and champion for Friends of MSH, and he sincerely cared for the patients and residents at Mississippi State Hospital and Jaquith Nursing Home. He passed away in 2006, but the golf tournament named in his honor continues on with the support of his family. It is the largest fundraiser of the year for Friends of MSH.
There will be two tee times for the tournament, a morning flight at 8 a.m. and an afternoon flight at 1 p.m. The individual player’s fee is $125, and there are several levels of sponsorship available, ranging from $250 to more than $1,000. Title sponsors for this year’s tournament are BankPlus and Valley Services, and Birdie Sponsors are Mississippi Hospital Association and Ergon.
Winners will be recognized at the end of the tournament, and prizes will also be awarded to winners of longest drive and closest-to-the-hole competitions. One lucky person will receive the chance to shoot for $1 million.
For more information about sponsorships or to register to play, contact Sheila Shows at 601-351-8377. Everyone is welcome to join in supporting Friends of Mississippi State Hospital by playing in this tournament.
Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) recently honored employees with March anniversary dates for their years of service to the hospital. Service Awards are given to employees in the month of their date of hire, beginning with one year, followed by every fifth anniversary year. Employees receive a Certificate of Appreciation and a Service Award Pin. The program is sponsored by Friends of Mississippi State Hospital, Inc.
Mississippi State Hospital March service award recipients include: (first row, l to r) Essie Monger of Jackson, 15 years; Tina Welborn of Pearl, 20 years; Anita Smith of Pearl, 20 years; Claudia Ayala of Vicksburg, 1 year; Khadijah Harris of Jackson, 1 year; Rebecca Hammack of Florence, 10 years; (second row, l to r) Peter Soileau of Brandon, 15 years; Jimmy Davis of Brandon, 20 years; Betty Kendrick of Terry, 1 year; Bettie Bell of Byram, 1 year; Debra Black-Bell of Canton, 1 year; and Roderick Miller of Jackson, 1 year.
Mississippi State Hospital (MSH) has named its February Employees of the Month, choosing one employee from each of the hospital's three service areas.
Alta King of Pearl has been named Employee of the Month for Clinical Service, Georgia Jefferson of Jackson has been named Employee of the Month for Support Services, and Toni Johnson of Jackson is the MSH Employee of the Month for Direct Care Service.
King, a native of Yazoo City, is a registered nurse in the Inpatient Services Division of the hospital. She has worked there for eight years.
Jefferson is a receptionist at Oak Circle Center, the hospital’s child and adolescent unit. She has worked at the hospital for 17 years.
Johnson, a native of East St. Louis, Illinois, is a certified nurse assistant at Jaquith Nursing Home, located on the MSH campus. She has worked at the hospital for five years.
The MSH Employee of the Month award recognizes employees who have made outstanding contributions to the hospital through their work. The program is sponsored by Friends of Mississippi State Hospital Inc.
