MHA's toll-free number is (800) 289-8884. All staff can be reached at that number. Direct phone numbers are included below also.
Overall coordinating duties:
Eddie Foster (601) 368-3300, efoster@mhanet.org
Marcella McKay (601) 368-3220, mmckay@mhanet.org
Joyce Pearson (601) 368-3228, jpearson@mhanet.org
Communications Issues: (communications with member hospitals, the public, the media and other hospital associations)
Shawn Lea (601) 368-3237, slea@mhanet.org
Shannon Coker (601) 368-3250, scoker@mhanet.org
Melissa Brewer (601) 368-3235, mbrewer@mhanet.org
Displaced Hospital Employee Issues: (Temporary employment, coordinating uninsurance issues, temporary housing, etc.)
Joy Hutson (601) 368-3302, jhutson@mhanet.org
Curnis Upkins (601) 368-3303, cupkins@mhanet.org
Communication to BT Coordinators: (Coordination with MEMA, supplies, security, infrastructure issues, coordination of national preparedness organizations)
Joyce Pearson (601) 368-3228, jpearson@mhanet.org
Facilities Issues: (Damage assessment, renovation, repair, financial issues)
Mendal Kemp (601) 368-3384, mkemp@mhanet.org
Charles Harrison (601) 368-3229, charrison@mhanet.org
The Care Fund: (Established to assist hospital employees in the affected areas)
Eddie Foster (601) 368-3300, efoster@mhanet.org
Insurance Issues:
Larry Bourne (601) 368-3351, lbourne@hpico.com
Steve Weeks (601) 368-3362, sweeks@hpico.com
Lisa Noble (601) 368-3352, lnoble@hpico.com
Regulatory/Reimbursement Issues:
Amy Arrington (601) 368-3215, aarrington@mhanet.org
Mary Patterson (601) 368-3204, mpatterson@mhanet.org
Potential Operational Financial Assistance for Hospitals:
Eddie Foster (601) 368-3300, efoster@mhanet.org
If you're interested in individual volunteer opportunities, contact Shannon Coker at (601) 368-3250 or scoker@mhanet.org.
If you're interested in "adopting" hospitals and their employees from the affected areas, contact Shawn Lea at (601) 368-3237 or slea@mhanet.org.
