Governor Tate Reeves says COVID-19 vaccines will be open to all Mississippians beginning March 16. Click here to make an appointment.
Long-time employee, Clay Wedgeworth, has accepted the permanent role of Director of Nursing (DON) for George Regional Hospital. In this role, Clay will focus on: Customers Satisfaction, Quality, and Compliance. In Clay’s time as interim DON, he has demonstrated team building, clinical expertise, and a willingness to assist where he is needed. Clay has over 21…
UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED It’s Back! Join us for a great and safe outdoor event. Safety measures such as hand sanitizer and spaced-out registration tables will be in place. George County’s 8th Annual Heart Walk is set for Saturday, March 27th. The Heart Walk begins at 8:30 (registration begins at 7:00) on the hospital’s campus…
The Second Dose COVID 19 Vaccination appointments are now open. If you received your first dose of the COVID 19 vaccine at the George County Fairgrounds or Greene County Hospital on January 19th or 20th, please register for the second dose using the link below. Please bring the vaccine sheet you received at the time of…
https://www.wlox.com/2021/01/20/george-regional-health-systems-vaccine-plan-rolls-efficiently-first-day/ It was appropriate that the George Regional Health System gave their COVID-19 vaccines at a cattle yard. They herded patients through their well-planned system with precision and efficiency. People came from across the southern half of the state are going to Lucedale to get their coronavirus vaccine. On Tuesday, hundreds of cars snaked through a…
Community members who are 75 and older and healthcare workers/EMT/paramedics will be able to make appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Thursday (1/14/21) morning at 10:00 a.m. Please use the link below to register online. VACCINATIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Registration will open for those 65 and older on Sunday (1/17/21) at 10:00 a.m. Vaccinations…
The Mississippi State Department of Health is offering free COVID-19 Vaccinations for healthcare workers and health facilities staff NEXT WEEK. This includes ANY healthcare worker, paid or unpaid, in any setting where they may be exposed directly or indirectly to COVID-19 patients or COVID-19 infectious materials. Please see the link below for details on dates and…
Nursing homes across the country had the task of choosing which Pharmacy partner would be responsible for administering the COVID-19 vaccine to its staff and residents. George Regional Health & Rehab and Smith Manor in Lucedale and Greene County Health & Rehab in Leakesville all selected to partner with George Regional Health System Pharmacy. Those facilities…
George Regional Health System received an allotment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines the week of Christmas and wasted no time in beginning the employee vaccination process. “Our Chief of Staff, Dr. Jay Pinkerton, received the first vaccination, followed by other front line employees,” explains Greg Havard, CEO.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program at Greene County Health & Rehab is now accepting applications. The 75-hour program is a paid, hands-on learning clinical internship which includes the textbook and the CNA Certification Exam. To prepare graduates for their role as a part of a healthcare team, instructors cover essential topics, such as anatomy, physiology,…