Month: December 2019
CHEER CHAMPION OF THE WEEK: MISSISSIPPI BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER!
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!
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!
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!
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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