Month: December 2019
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER!
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Congratulations to Mississippi Baptist Medical Center (MBMC) on becoming officially Baby-Friendly designated on December 6, 2019. MBMC accounts for about 1774 births annually and operates a level III NICU. “We are so excited to be
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: MERIT HEALTH BILOXI!
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Congratulations to our Hospital of the Week, Merit Health Biloxi, on becoming Baby-Friendly designated as of November 27th, 2019. Merit Biloxi is a 153 b
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: CHRISTINE POWELL!
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This week’s CHEER Champion is Christine Powell, AA, CLC, and Peer Counselor at the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), where she has worked on and off, since 1996, for a total of 11 years. She was nominated for her long-standing service to mothers in Greenwood, MS and her contributions
Read MoreCHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: HIGHLAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL!
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Congratulations to CHAMPS Hospital, Highland Community Hospital, on their recent Baby-Friendly designation! Located in Picayune Mississippi, Highland is part of the Forrest General Health System. The facility houses a Family Birth Center that provides family-centered childbirth experiences for women
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