Baptist DeSoto, Golden Triangle share more Hospital Week activities

[toggle title=”Baptist Golden Triangle” state=”open”] Baptist Golden Triangle team members donated more than 900 non-perishable food items to the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Columbus,…

American Cancer Society honors Baptist DeSoto team member

Bridget Tunstall, a nurse navigator at the Baptist Cancer Center-DeSoto, earned the American Cancer Society’s Patient Liaison Volunteer of the Year award. Bridget has referred…

Happy Nurses Week!

Someone once said, “Save one life, and you’re a hero. Save a hundred lives, and you’re a nurse.” Few, if any quotes could better explain…

Two Baptist hospitals earn chest pain accreditation

Baptist North Mississippi and Baptist DeSoto recently received full chest pain accreditation from the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, an international not-for-profit organization that focuses…

Baptist DeSoto hosts stroke symposium

Baptist DeSoto’s inpatient rehabilitation center is hosting a stroke symposium called Surviving and Thriving: Cultivating a Full Life Post Stroke on Saturday, May 16 from…

Baptist DeSoto event helps moms and babies start off on the right foot

Baptist DeSoto is hosting a free baby fair for the community on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the hospital. Local vendors will…

Baptist DeSoto ‘Star in Motion’ known for her positive, caring attitude

Cristen Embrey, an occupational therapist at Baptist DeSoto, won the rehabilitation department’s Stars in Motion award for February and March. Cristen was nominated by her…

Local troop celebrates Girl Scout week with Baptist DeSoto newborns

For the seventh year, the Girl Scouts of Hernando spent part of their spring break delivering baby baskets to newborns and new moms at Baptist…

Baptist DeSoto Rehab department names 2014 Stars in Motion winner

Barbara Brasher, a physical therapist at Baptist DeSoto (pictured left) won the overall 2014 Stars in Motion Award at Baptist DeSoto. Fellow physical therapist Drew…

Students, community pay tribute to veterans at Baptist DeSoto

The Pleasant Hill Elementary School Choir and the Southaven High School Symphony Band filled Baptist DeSoto’s main entrance with patriotic music during Baptist DeSoto’s eighth…