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After five years of dedication and quality improvement work, Merit Health River Oaks was re-designated as Baby-Friendly on September 21, 2023. Merit Health River Oaks is known in its community as being a family-centered facility providing quality care. The hospital has been working w...
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Merit Health River Oaks has named Shelly Cordum, DNP, RN, CENP, as the new chief nursing officer. Cordum comes to Merit Health River Oaks from SSM Health DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO, where she served as vice president ...
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Merit Health River Oaks has named Sam Dean as the new chief executive officer, effective August 23, 2021. In addition to the CEO role at Merit Health River Oaks, Dean will also assume the chief operations officer role for t...
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Merit Health River Oaks has named Jonathan Koonce as the new chief operating officer. Koonce will be responsible for supporting the overall strategic operations of the hospital including oversight of multiple ancillary depa...
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Merit Health River Oaks has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®– Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring heart failure pat...
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Merit Health River Oaks has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification. Merit Health River Oaks underwent a rigorous, ...
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The American College of Cardiology has recognized Merit Health River Oaks for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. The Flowood hospital was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI in December, 2020 after excelling...
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At Merit Health River Oaks, stories of quick action and collaboration in emergency situations often serve as reminders of the life-saving power of teamwork. One such story recently touched hearts across the hospital, showcasin...
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...tion presents Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke SilverPlus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care FLOWOOD, MS (July 12, 2024) – Merit Health River Oaks has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke SilverPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatm...
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Merit Health River Oaks is proud to announce a significant milestone in their commitment to providing advanced medical care to the community of Rankin County. The hospital has recently begun performing open heart surgery, m...
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...andon to be close to family, he started thinking more about the LAAC implant, and made the decision to schedule the procedure. “My wife and I were overwhelmed by the knowledge of the cardiologists at Merit Health River Oaks, and the staff was very friendly, outgoing and helpful. The procedure went very smoothly and I can’t even tell that the device is there.” B. Judson Colley III, M.D., MPH, electrophysiologist, perform...
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...g her 20-year-old daughter’s jeans. Madison has lost 120 pounds as a result of bariatric surgery performed by David Carroll, MD, FACS, FASMBS, surgeon and medical director of the bariatric program at Merit Health River Oaks. Making several long-term lifestyle changes following the surgery has helped Madison maintain an optimal weight of 130. Today, she's happily swapping clothes with her daughter and regularly receiving...
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M.M. Baumann has been named cath lab director at Merit Health River Oaks. M.M. is a registered nurse with a bachelor of science degree in nursing from The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. M.M. holds over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular patient...
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Albany, NY - Baby-Friendly USA, announces that Merit Health River Oaks has received prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility. Baby-Friendly USA, Inc is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Init...
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Merit Health River Oaks recently honored its very first DAISY award recipients, Angel Swartz and Lauren Thompson, with a surprise reception on the hospital’s pediatric unit. Both Swartz and Thompson received a certificate a...
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Merit Health physicians, leaders and clinicians recently gathered to celebrate the Center of Distinction Award, which was given to Merit Health Central and Merit Health River Oaks by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including patient satisfaction higher tha...
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Leadership at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood recently announced the hospital has opened an interventional cardiac catheterization laboratory, a needed service in the community. Merit Health River Oaks is the first Mississippi hospita...
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Merit Health River Oaks is hosting a “Plant a Seed and Watch Your Career Grow” career fair on Thursday, September 23, from 4 – 6 pm in the private dining room on the first floor of the hospital located at 1030 River Oaks Dr...
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We are pleased to announce Jackie Williams as human resources director of Merit Health Rankin, Merit Health River Oaks and Merit Health Woman’s Hospital. Jackie started in human resources 30 years ago with Merit Health Central and most recently served as human resources director of Merit Health Madison. Jackie holds ...
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... female patients, such as a shorter hospital stay, less postoperative pain, no visible scars, and a faster recovery time. W. Ashley Hood, D.O., and William Bush, M.D., members of the medical staff of Merit Health River Oaks, have been specially trained on this innovative approach to hysterectomy and other common gynecologic procedures. Dr. Hood and Dr. Bush, who are the first surgeons in the greater Jackson area perform...
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...m score can be very helpful when making decisions about medical therapy for patients trying to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease,” said Julia Thompson, M.D., board-certified cardiologist at Merit Health River Oaks. To coincide with Heart Month, Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood has launched a cardiac CT calcium scoring for $99, which will be available throughout the year. Screenings are available by appointme...
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...tly serves as CEO of Merit Health Central, and will continue in this position, which he has held for the past three years. In his expanded role, Moss will also have oversight for Merit Health Rankin, Merit Health River Oaks and Merit Health Woman’s Hospital. The CEOs of these hospitals will continue in their roles. “I’m honored to support the work of Merit Health physicians and employees to enhance access to care and co...
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JACKSON, MS, Nov. 8, 2017 – Merit Health Medical Group welcomes C. Andrew Ouzts, MD to the medical staff. Dr. Ouzts will practice at the The Suites at Merit Health River Oaks, located at 1020 River Oaks Drive, Suite 100 in Flowood. Board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics, Dr. Ouzts completed his medical residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center...
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...ven when a patient exhibits no symptoms.” says Dr. Sheely. “It’s why early detection is the best protection. These screenings can be an important part of heart disease prevention.” Earlier this year, Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood launched a cardiac CT calcium scoring for $99 and several of Dr. Sheely’s patients have already benefitted from it. “I am thrilled to have this resource available to my patients that need ...
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...mmunity grows, we are proud to add Dr. Colley to our team. We are very excited we will now be able to offer this critical and highly specialized care right here in our community,” said Sam Dean, CEO, Merit Health River Oaks. “Our patients will greatly benefit from Dr. Colley’s experience. He has honed his valuable skills through many years of training, practice and research and we are thrilled to have his expertise adde...
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