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Forrest General Hospital’s Westervelt, Hux Recognized with Doctors C.A.R.E. Awards
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (March 31, 2022) Justin Westervelt, MD, a nephrologist, and Frank Hux, DO, a neurosurgeon, were recognized as the first quarter winners of the Forrest General Hospital Doctors C.A.R.E. Awards. These awards recognize the achievements of physician members of Forrest General Hospital in service and contribution to the patient and physician community. Westervelt was honored as the Physician Efficiency Champion, which is determined based on data-driven reports that track those measures, while Hux was recognized as the Physician Communication Champion, which is based on a nomination process involving staff and physicians. These awards are presented quarterly. The Physician Efficiency Champion highlights a physician who works to reduce waste and redundancies in the hospital environment thereby improving patient access. This includes efficient use of resources, managing length of stay, and patient safety. Coordination of care between providers directly improves the patient’s experiences and reflects positively on the physician’s quality. Westervelt was chosen after review of
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Forrest General Hospital and Mississippi State Department of Health host Head, Neck, and Oral Cancer Education and Screenings
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (March 29, 2022) Pine Belt residents have an opportunity to attend a free educational seminar about head, neck, and oral health from noon-3 p.m., Thursday, April 7, in the Forrest General Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms. Head, neck, and oral health is a fundamental component of health, physical, and mental well-being. The screening, which is held in conjunction with the Mississippi State Department of Health, is helpful to call attention to potential problems and to
Forrest General Hospital’s Spirit Girls Accepting Applications
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (March 28, 2022) Do you want to be a Forrest General Hospital Spirit Girl? Now is your chance! Applications will be taken from March 28 through April 28. Girls entering grades 7 through 12 who are interested in a Spirit Girl position must submit an online application, which includes a photo, letter of recommendation and interview time. No paper copies will be available or accepted. Interviews will be held Saturday, May 7.
2022 Is All About You: Join Spirit of Women and Anderson Design for a “Spring Refresh”
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (March 18, 2022) The Pine Belt is ready for spring which officially arrives on Sunday, March 20. Join Forrest General Hospital’s Spirit of Women (SOW) and Anderson Design Center as they offer tips to help you refresh your home and your health during a “Spring Refresh” from 1 until 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 14, at the Design Center, 11 Office Park Drive, Hattiesburg. This coffee-and-dessert social will feature designer, Julie Graf, from
Forrest General Hospital Ambassadors Earn Community Service Hours While Wearing of the Green
Ambassadors, Camryn Harris and Sarah Mitchell, are both pre-med majors and enjoy the hospital knowledge they are gaining as Ambassadors Ambassador Kayla Walters helps a hospital visitor find his way. HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (March 17, 2022) It’s not just on St. Patrick’s Day that you’ll find the wearing of the green at Forrest General Hospital, but every day. Guests at hospital entrances are greeted on a regular basis by college-age students wearing green blazers who
Forrest Health Employee Knows Firsthand the Importance of Pre-Screening Colonoscopy
Russell Dykes HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (March 7, 2022) If you are friends with Russell Dykes on social media and it gets close to your 45th birthday, don’t be offended if he wishes you a “Happy Birthday” and immediately asks if you have scheduled a colonoscopy. It’s not a joke. It’s a reminder that he is vehement about and mentions with the very best of intentions in mind. He ought to know. It was a pre-screening
Forrest General Cancer Center Patients Benefit From Generosity of Oak Grove High School Senior
Myles Hudson presents a check to Caroline Nurkin with the Pinebelt Foundation. The money will be put toward the Pinebelt Foundation Cancer Travel Fund which supplies gas cards to Forrest General Cancer Center patients in need. HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (March 1, 2022) Myles Hudson is a senior at Oak Grove High School where he holds memberships in Key Club, Beta Club, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, and Tribe, the high school equivalent of Civitan.
Forrest General Hospital’s Westervelt, Hux Recognized with Doctors C.A.R.E. Awards
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (March 31, 2022) Justin Westervelt, MD, a nephrologist, and Frank Hux, DO, a neurosurgeon, were recognized as the first quarter winners of the Forrest General Hospital Doctors C.A.R.E. Awards. These awards recognize the achievements of physician members of Forrest General Hospital in service and contribution to the patient and physician community. Westervelt was honored as the Physician Efficiency Champion, which is determined based on data-driven reports that track those measures, while Hux was
Forrest General Hospital and Mississippi State Department of Health host Head, Neck, and Oral Cancer Education and Screenings
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (March 29, 2022) Pine Belt residents have an opportunity to attend a free educational seminar about head, neck, and oral health from noon-3 p.m., Thursday, April 7, in the Forrest General Hospital cafeteria meeting rooms. Head, neck, and oral health is a fundamental component of health, physical, and mental well-being. The screening, which is held in conjunction with the Mississippi State Department of Health, is helpful to call attention to potential problems and to
Forrest General Hospital’s Spirit Girls Accepting Applications
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (March 28, 2022) Do you want to be a Forrest General Hospital Spirit Girl? Now is your chance! Applications will be taken from March 28 through April 28. Girls entering grades 7 through 12 who are interested in a Spirit Girl position must submit an online application, which includes a photo, letter of recommendation and interview time. No paper copies will be available or accepted. Interviews will be held Saturday, May 7.
2022 Is All About You: Join Spirit of Women and Anderson Design for a “Spring Refresh”
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (March 18, 2022) The Pine Belt is ready for spring which officially arrives on Sunday, March 20. Join Forrest General Hospital’s Spirit of Women (SOW) and Anderson Design Center as they offer tips to help you refresh your home and your health during a “Spring Refresh” from 1 until 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 14, at the Design Center, 11 Office Park Drive, Hattiesburg. This coffee-and-dessert social will feature designer, Julie Graf, from
Forrest General Hospital Ambassadors Earn Community Service Hours While Wearing of the Green
Ambassadors, Camryn Harris and Sarah Mitchell, are both pre-med majors and enjoy the hospital knowledge they are gaining as Ambassadors Ambassador Kayla Walters helps a hospital visitor find his way. HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (March 17, 2022) It’s not just on St. Patrick’s Day that you’ll find the wearing of the green at Forrest General Hospital, but every day. Guests at hospital entrances are greeted on a regular basis by college-age students wearing green blazers who
Forrest Health Employee Knows Firsthand the Importance of Pre-Screening Colonoscopy
Russell Dykes HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (March 7, 2022) If you are friends with Russell Dykes on social media and it gets close to your 45th birthday, don’t be offended if he wishes you a “Happy Birthday” and immediately asks if you have scheduled a colonoscopy. It’s not a joke. It’s a reminder that he is vehement about and mentions with the very best of intentions in mind. He ought to know. It was a pre-screening
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