Memorial Hospital

Blood drives across the Coast

WXXV Staff,

Blood banks across the region are in desperate need of help. Over the next few days there are a number of opportunities for you to roll up your sleeves and pitch in. The Blood Center is hosting two blood drives,…

Third annual Guardian Angel Gala

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Did a doctor, nurse, other staff member or volunteer make a difference in your care or the care of a loved one at Memorial Hospital? If so, you can say thanks this evening at the Guardian Angel Gala in Biloxi.…

Learning Lab on the World’s Smallest Heart Pump

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It’s the smallest device of its kind in the world, but it has the biggest job you can imagine: saving a human heart. Just ask Assistant Fire Chief for Harrison County Steve Moore. Moore went into cardiac arrest after fighting…

Little Hats, Big Hearts at Memorial Hospital

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They may be small, but these red hats are raising awareness for a major health concern in babies. About 40,000 babies are born every year with congenital heart defects, many requiring surgical or medical intervention. To spread the word about…

Memorial Hospital Improves Diabetes Care

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According to the American Diabetes Association, roughly 1.4 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes each year. Diabetes can lead to heart problems, hypertension, and a wide array of health issues. It is also the seventh leading cause of death in…

Memorial Hospital Receives 300 CPR Dolls

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Thanks to a generous donation from the American Heart Association, Memorial Hospital’s newborn intensive care unit will be able to prepare parents to continue providing quality care after their children have left the hospital. Memorial will be receiving 300 infant…

Memorial Selling Psychiatric Hospital

WXXV Staff,

Reports are Gulfport's Memorial Hospital is ready to take the next step with its psychiatric care. Memorial is moving ahead with plans to sell its psychiatric hospital Memorial Behavioral Health which is located in Orange Grove. Harrison County and the…

Mother of Stillborn Baby Makes Donation to Memorial Hospital

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Thousands of parents of stillborn infants suffer through the heartache of losing their baby every year. Memorial Hospital in Gulfport is the very first hospital in Mississippi to receive a special piece of medical equipment to help these parents with…

Memorial Hospital Honors Veterans

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The flag is raised, saluting all the veterans who served our nation at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Memorial Hospital staff, patients and the community gathered for a veteran’s recognition and remembrance ceremony this morning. The presentation of the colors was…

Memorial Hospital Using new Robotic Surgical System

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New state of the art technology at Memorial Hospital allows minimally invasive producers for patients who choose it over traditional surgery. News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us how it’s done. This may look like a scene out of a Dr.…

Coast Hospitals Sue State Department of Medicaid

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Singing River Health System and Memorial Hospital, the Coast’s two largest healthcare systems, are feeling shortchanged millions of dollars from the State Department of Medicaid for uninsured patient care. Now, the two hospitals are seeking relief in chancery court with…

SRHS and Memorial Sue State Medicaid Dept.

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Breaking this morning the coast's two largest community healthcare systems will sue the state division of Medicaid over its payment formula that is meant to reimburse community hospitals for care provided to the uninsured and Medicaid beneficiaries. Singing River Health…

Memorial Hospital Receives FEMA Grant

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Upgrades coming to Memorial Hospital, FEMA grants the hospital more than 2.3 million dollars to expand its electrical generator capacity. The installation of two 2,250 kilowatt bi-fuel system generators will help provide the facility a more reliable electricity supply, which…