Memorial Hospital sees increase in COVID-19 cases
The team at Memorial tells us that they have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases at the hospital. While the number of cases has gone up, we’re told that most…
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Memorial Hospital delivering gifts to local nursing centers
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Diamondhead. Memorial Hospital reached out to local nursing homes and the Armed Forces Retirement Home to ask what their…
Memorial Hospital celebrates Neonatal Nurses Week
Memorial Hospital spotlights some special nurses who tend to the tiniest patients in the building. Memorial Hospital is celebrating their nurses on National Neonatal Nurses Week for showing exceptional care…
Memorial Hospital hosting blood drive
About 62 percent of the U.S. population is eligible to give blood, but only about three percent donate. To help with the blood shortage, Memorial Hospital is hosting a blood drive…
Local seven-year-old donates art supplies to Memorial Hospital
To help boost morale at the Memorial Pediatric Unit, one Coastal kid decided to collect art supplies for the children. Seven-year-old Ryan Thomas learned about the children in…
Ten Memorial residency physicians honored at White Coat Ceremony
Memorial Hospital’s second class of residents received their white coats. This evening, residency physicians, their families, and hospital staff gathered for a white coat ceremony. Ten new…
New medical residency students welcomed at Memorial
Memorial Hospital welcomes ten new family medical residency students. During today’s meet and greet, residents met staff and were welcomed on behalf of the hospital. The residents will be…
American Heart Association recognizes Memorial's stroke patient care
Memorial Health System has been recognized by the American Heart Association for its commitment to care for stroke patients. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S. A stroke happens when…
Memorial Hospital celebrates National Hospital Week
To celebrate National Hospital Week, Memorial Hospital hosted a picnic and carnival day to show appreciation for their staff and employees. National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight hospitals,…
Women Celebrate Women: Memorial Hospital hosts panel discussion
Women’s History Month is wrapping up as March comes to an end. A panel of five professional women gathered at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Tuesday to highlight and…
Memorial Hospital celebrates 75 years
Memorial Health System is celebrating its 75-year history. As part of the celebration, they’re hosting the Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce’s Chamber After 5 event tonight. That’s when we expect to…
Memorial Hosts Mardi Gras parade in hospital
The Mardi Gras season is in full swing and Memorial decided to get into the action. The hospital gave each department one month to decorate their best cart they…
Memorial Hospital holds inaugural Black Health and Wellness Celebration
Memorial Hospital celebrated Black History Month by sharing stories of the significant contributions made by those dedicated to health and wellness in the community. Community leaders and…
Memorial Hospital wearing red to raise awareness for heart disease
February is American Heart Month and today is National Wear Red Day. To show their support and raise awareness, Memorial Hospital employees and staff took part in…
Superheroes rappel down Memorial Hospital building to boost morale
Superheroes sprang into action today at Memorial as they scaled down the side of the hospital. For the second year in a row, employees for Wallace Window…
Man charged with murder after dropping woman off at hospital
A man who dropped off a woman at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport and later died has been charged with murder in her death. Long Beach Police Chief Billy Seal said Robert Oshinski, 37, was arrested January 9. He was booked…
Memorial receives multiple five-star ratings
Memorial has received the 2022 Health Grades Five-Star Recipient Award for carotid procedures, pacemaker procedures, and for spinal fusion surgery. Hospitals with five-star ratings in these categories from 2018 to 2022,…
Memorial Hospital hosted blood drive to help with low supply-
January is National Blood Donor Month and the American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis, it’s worst blood shortage in more than a decade.…
Memorial Hospital hosting community blood drive Wednesday
The American Red Cross announces a national blood crisis for the first time in decades. According to the organization, the nation’s blood supply is in record low territory. The…
Memorial achieves metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation criteria
Today, Memorial celebrated meeting all criteria to achieve accreditation from the metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation and quality improvement program. Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its…
Healthcare nonprofit Leapfrog releases grades on hospitals across Mississippi
A Coast hospital gets a ‘D’ for quality of care, the worst grade in the state. The rating comes from the healthcare nonprofit Leapfrog, which just released…
Fund helps cover mammogram costs at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital patients could have their mammograms subsidized with its foundation’s breast imaging fund. As one of Memorial Hospital’s many healthcare funds, the breast imaging fund will help…
Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony at Memorial Hospital
Today, many people gathered outside of Memorial Hospital in Gulfport to thank those who have served. Memorial Main Campus in Gulfport and Memorial at Stone County both held Veterans…
Memorial Hospital named most supportive organ and tissue hospital
Memorial Hospital has been named the most supportive organ and tissue hospital for the 2020 year by the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency. Memorial received awards for its…