Respiratory Care Week honors RC workers
Respiratory Care has been crucial during the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, RC workers have been getting extra appreciation due to it being Respiratory Care Week. Respiratory Care Week is a…
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Tips to reduce your risk of breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Memorial has tips on how you can reduce your risk. The medical oncology group at Memorial recommends prioritizing diet and exercise.…
Good Deeds Community Center in Gulfport hosts vaccine site
Gulfport residents gathered at the Good Deeds Community Center for COVID-19 vaccines at a health fair organized by local leaders. On Madison Street, a mobile vaccine site…
Locals cook lunch for Memorial nurses to show appreciation
Locals gathered at Bayou View Baptist Church this morning to finish preparing lunch for our local health care heroes. Volunteers first gathered yesterday evening and cooked through…
Memorial Updates COVID-19 Testing Locations
Due to decreased demand, Memorial has closed its drive-thru COVID-19 testing location. COVID-19 testing can be done at any Memorial Walk-In Clinic. Starting this week, every Memorial Walk-In Clinic will provide COVID-19 testing. Walk-in clinic information can be found here: https://www.gulfportmemorial.com/find-a-location?taxonomy=walk-in-clinic. Patients experiencing…
Memorial goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Memorial Hospital is bringing out the pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to the team at Memorial, about one in every eight women are diagnosed…
Memorial clinics reopen Tuesday, August 31
Memorial clinics, including COVID-19 testing and vaccination, will reopen tomorrow with the exception of the following locations: Bay St. Louis COVID-19 testing site; will reopen Wednesday, September 1 Memorial Physician Clinics - Family Practice Escatawpa Memorial Physician Clinics - Gautier…
Vaccine event at Watertown USA at Flint Creek postponed
Due to expected inclement weather tomorrow, the COVID-19 vaccination event scheduled at Watertown USA (inside Flint Creek Water Park in Wiggins) will be postponed until next Saturday, September 4.
Memorial opens new COVID-19 test site in Bay St. Louis
Tomorrow Memorial opens a new COVID-19 testing site in Bay St. Louis. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bay St. Louis Historic Train Depot, Memorial will be set up to take patients for COVID-19 testing. This is a…
William Carey Pharmacy students continue education on the Coast
Both William Carey University’s School of Pharmacy and Memorial Hospital have worked to develop healthcare professionals on the Coast and keeping them on the Coast. When two…
COVID testing sites packed as delta variant spreads
The delta variant is sweeping across the state and hospitals along the Coast are at their breaking point with a shortage of nurses and no ICU beds available.…
COVID-19 vaccination event hosted at Gulfport High School
Gulfport High School hosted its own vaccination event Saturday at the Bert Jenkins Gym. Team Memorial came to this location earlier this summer to give out COVID vaccines…
Memorial updates visitor policy to align with current recommendations from MSDH and CDC
Memorial has updated its visitor policy to align with current recommendations from the Mississippi State Department of Health and the CDC. These guidelines are subject to change and may be different if you arrive to the hospital as they make…
Memorial offers two COVID-19 vaccination sites on Friday, July 30
Memorial is accepting appointments for the Pfizer vaccine at two locations. Walk-ups are welcome, appointments preferred. Friday, July 30 D’Iberville High School Gymnasium (15625 Lamey Bridge Road) 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Friday, July 30 Mercy Seat Missionary Baptist Church…
Memorial hosting COVID-19 vaccination events
Memorial Hospital is hosting two COVID vaccination events this week. Memorial will distribute Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for persons aged 12 years and older Wednesday at Katie Patterson Booth Community Center in Gulfport from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. They’ll do…
Memorial Offers COVID-19 Vaccinations at Henry Beck Park on Saturday, June 19
June 10, 2021 (GULFPORT, Miss.) — Memorial will be distributing Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations on Saturday, June 19, at Henry Beck Park (683 Division St., Biloxi) from 1 to 4 p.m. Appointments are preferred, and walk-ups are welcome. The vaccination event…
Memorial distributing first dose COVID-19 vaccines
Memorial will be distributing Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccinations on Saturday, May 22nd at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Additionally, COVID-19 vaccinations are now available by appointment only at the following…
Memorial vaccinating qualified individuals
Memorial Hospital is hosting multiple vaccination events. They’ll be vaccinating qualifying individuals 16 years or older that meet the health requirements set by the state. Later this week, they’ll have distributions in Gulfport, Hurley, Woolmarket, and Biloxi to increase distribution…
Pfizer vaccine appointments available in Stone County
Memorial is accepting appointments for the Pfizer vaccine in Wiggins. Anyone 16 years and older may receive the vaccine. If you are 17 or younger, you must be accompanied by an adult. The vaccinations will take place…
Memorial administering Pfizer first dose vaccines in Diamondhead
Today at the Diamondhead Activity Center, Memorial prepared first dose COVID-19 vaccines to those 16 years old and older. The Pfizer vaccine is the only brand of COVID vaccine available to teenagers over 16. For teens to…
Memorial accepting appointments for Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccines
Memorial is accepting appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccine and will be distributing the vaccinations at the following locations, dates, and times. One site will take place at the Gruich Community Center in Biloxi tomorrow…
Memorial administering first and second dose COVID-19 vaccines
Memorial Hospital administered the Pfizer vaccine today at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport. In total, it will be over 950 first and second injections given at the community center. They normally don’t administer both doses at…
Memorial distributes first-round COVID-19 vaccines in Diamondhead
Hundreds are on schedule to receive their COVID vaccine in Diamondhead today. The vaccine distribution happened at Diamondhead City Hall courtesy of Memorial medical staff. All those in attendance received their first dose of Pfizer vaccine. Director…
Memorial holds vaccine distribution in Biloxi
Today, Memorial Hospital held their largest vaccine distribution at the Dr. Frank Gruich Sr. Community Center in East Biloxi. They are vaccinating 1,200 community members, including individuals 50 and older, those with chronic health conditions, school employees,…