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NMMC Gilmore-Amory receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award

North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.

NMMC Gilmore-Amory earned the award by meeting specific quality achievement measures for the diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients at a set level for a designated period. These measures include evaluation of the proper use of medications and other stroke treatments aligned with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. Before discharge, patients should also receive education on managing their health, get a follow-up visit scheduled, as well as other care transition interventions

“NMMC Gilmore-Amory is dedicated to improving the quality of care for our stroke patients by implementing the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines-Stroke initiative,” said Cathy Mitchell, Chief Nursing Officer. “The tools and resources provided help us track and measure our success in meeting evidenced-based clinical guidelines developed to improve patient outcomes.”

Employees Honored for Service at Mississippi State Hospital

Mississippi State Hospital recently honored employees with July anniversaries for their years of service to the hospital.

Service awards are given to MSH employees in the month of their date of hire, beginning with one 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 July service award recipients include: Front row (left to right): Tremayne Williams (Brandon, 25 years), Teri Ledbetter (Pearl, 1 year), Stacy Rector (Columbus, 1 year), Crystal Lewis (Jackson, 1 year), Esther Jiles (Jackson, Employee of the Month). Second row (l-r): Kirby Burgess (Clinton, 25 years), Darryle Burton (Mendenhall, 10 years), Vicki Veazey (Brandon, 20 years), Aisha Walker (Brandon, 1 year), Renita Kyles (Yazoo City, Employee of the Month). Back row (l-r): Steven Whittington (Braxton, 1 year), Terry Jones (Pearl, 1 year), Marcus Wonsley (Clinton, 1 year), Antonio Jenkins (Pearl, Employee of the Month), Christina Frazier (Jackson, 5 years).