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Landon Hise, a tenured healthcare executive passionate about quality and the patient experience, started as CEO at Merit Health Biloxi on Jan. 1. Hise and his family relocated to Biloxi from Oklahoma, where he served as CEO of AllianceHealth Woodward, an 87-bed hospital. Successes during his tenure at Woodward, where he served since 2018, include the addition of teleneurology and telepulmonology, which enable experts to see patients remotely, the renovation and expansion of an outpatient rehabilitation ... ... Read More

By: Ralph Burroughs, PMHNP Each year, nearly a million people spend the holiday season trapped in a form of depression called winter-onset seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD affects people in cyclical patterns, most often beginning in October or November, with depression lasting through early May. During this period, those afflicted with SAD may experience mild, moderate and sometimes severe levels of depression. Professionals warn that SAD is, in fact, a form of depression that can severely impair ... ... Read More

BILOXI, Ms (January 4, 2022) – Start the new year right by committing to you in 2022. Simple actions can make a big impact on your health over time. Here are a few to consider this year. Connect with others . Spend time with friends, family, and those you care about. Your mental well-being and your physical health will benefit. Studies show that people who have close friends and family are healthier and live much longer than those who do not. Get your ZZZs . Set a consistent bedtime and wake-up schedule... ... Read More

BILOXI, Ms. (December 14th, 2021) – A nurse at Merit Health Biloxi is being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Award recipient is: Christopher Malloy, RN. Christopher went out of his way to assure the family member of a patient their loved one was in the best care. Without the patient or family asking, Christopher too... ... Read More

By Alfred E. McNair Jr., M.D. When we think of cancer prevention, we typically think of those we hear the most about, such as breast cancer or lung cancer. However, excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States, per the ACS. The good news is that if colon cancer is detected before it spreads, the five-year survival rate is about 91 percent, according to the ACS. If it’s not caught before the cancer spreads to other organs, ... ... Read More

BILOXI, Miss. – The Merit Health Biloxi board of trustees has named Landon Hise as the hospital’s new chief executive officer effective January 1, 2022. Hise comes to the hospital from AllianceHealth Woodward, an 87-bed hospital in Oklahoma where he has served as CEO since 2018. Successes during his tenure at Woodward include the addition of tele-neurology and tele-pulmonology, renovation and expansion of an outpatient rehab center, development of a QuickMed set to open next spring, and recruitment of p... ... Read More

Our new e-newsletter, Live Healthy, promoting health and wellness Merit Health Biloxi is on a mission to help the people of our community be well and live healthier. One of the best ways to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle is to be informed. To help, we are launching Live Healthy, a monthly e-newsletter designed to promote healthy living. Each issue will include a variety of health and wellness topics including: Tips to help you live healthier Keys to preventing and detecting serious health issu... ... Read More

BILOXI, MS – With homeschooling and hybrid learning disrupting classroom learning for the past 18 months, it’s easy to forget what preparing for a “normal” school year might look like. In addition to buying new clothes and stocking your child’s backpack with the right supplies, an annual physical and the proper immunizations will start your child’s new school year on a healthy foundation. Children should receive an annual checkup with their physician even if they are healthy. At a checkup, your child wi... ... Read More

BILOXI, MS, July 19, 2021 – With homeschooling and hybrid learning disrupting classroom learning for the past 18 months, it’s easy to forget what preparing for a “normal” school year might look like. In addition to buying new clothes and stocking your child’s backpack with the right supplies, an annual physical and the proper immunizations will start your child’s new school year on a healthy foundation. Children should receive an annual checkup with their physician even if they are healthy. At a checkup... ... Read More

Biloxi, MS— June 21, 2021 When we think of cancer prevention, we typically think of those we hear the most about, such as breast cancer or lung cancer. One of the most common cancers is actually colon cancer: cancer of the large intestine and lower part of the digestive system. It is the fourth most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. – and early detection dramatically increases the survival rate. More than 145,000 new cases of colon cancer have been diagnosed in the U... ... Read More