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Sepsis – Know the Symptoms
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Read MoreHeart Attack Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment
Heart attacks present themselves in a variety of ways and symptoms may differ for men and women. Approximately 8,000 Mississippians die each year from heart disease. Read more to learn more about heart attack prevention, signs and symptoms, care, and treatment. How do I know if I or a loved one is having a heart…
Read MoreThe Facts About Stroke
Mississippi is ranked #1 in the United States for the highest rate of death from stroke. The faster a stroke is treated, the higher the likelihood it may be reversed. Use the acronym F.A.S.T. to determine if you or a loved one is having a stroke[1]: Signs of Stroke Face drooping – Is one side…
Read MoreDial 911, Don’t Drive with Heart Attack Symptoms
If you or a loved one is experiencing signs and/or symptoms of a heart attack, dial 911 and do not drive yourself to the hospital. Calling 911 will save you critical time in a life-saving emergency. Once an ambulance arrives at your home, the Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) will immediately begin providing the critical and…
Read MoreExecutive Director presented at ACC Quality Summit
Our Executive Director, Christy McGregor, DNP, RN presented “Building a State Cardiac System of Care” at the 2023 American College of Cardiology Quality Summit that was held in Orlando. We were honored to be a part of this meeting, which aims to redefine quality healthcare.
Read MoreCPR Training In Mississippi High Schools
All 237 public high schools now have CPR in Schools training kits thanks to the generous gift to AHA by the Mississippi Healthcare Alliance in 2016. MHCA funded an additional 176 CPR training kits to complete the 2014 Mississippi State Legislature’s unfunded mandate to provide CPR training in Mississippi high schools. The CPR kits…
Read MoreThank You Cookies
Kristi Richards, Terri Cook, and Angie Baker of SRHS delivered cookies to local EMS providers Acadian, AMR, and ASAP on September 11 to show appreciation and give a “Thank You” for their hard work and dedication to serving on the front line every day for the Gulf Coast community.
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