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March 2004 Newsletter
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To keep your bones strong, eat plenty of high-calcium foods. Drink skim or low-fat milk and eat non-fat or low-fat yogurt, low-fat cheese, broccoli, kale, and turnip and mustard greens. Daily Bread
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 Baptist Adds Two New Urologists to Medical Staff Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi is pleased to welcome urologists Land Renfroe, M.D., and Denis Yalkut, M.D., to its staff of highly qualified physicians. The physicians will open Urology Associates of Oxford. Renfroe and Yalkut will provide care for routine urological needs such as kidney stones, incontinence and urinary tract infections. The physicians will specialize in surgical procedures related to urological oncology, laparoscopic urological procedures and minimally invasive benign prostatic hypertrophy, or prostate enlargement. A native of Meridian, Miss., Renfroe received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Mississippi and a medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in Jackson, Miss. He completed an internship in general surgery and a residency in urology at the University of Mississippi teaching hospitals in Jackson. Before moving to Oxford, Renfroe was in private practice in Jackson. Yalkut, a native of Lexington, Ky., received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Kentucky. He later earned a medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington. After finishing an internship in general surgery, Yalkut completed residencies in general surgery and urology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. After his training, Yalkut was in private practice in Lexington and served as an assistant professor of urology at the University of Kentucky.  Top of Page
Women’s Awareness Week Packed With Health and Wellness Activities Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi and the Sarah Isom Center for Women at the University of Mississippi will celebrate the 15th annual Women’s Awareness Week from March 16-23, 2004. The weeklong event will begin with A Ladies’ Luncheon-A Community Health Series for Women on Tuesday, March 16 at noon in the fellowship hall at First Baptist Church, located at 800 Van Buren Ave. Family psychologist and nationally syndicated columnist John Rosemond will deliver two presentations on parenting. “Parenting According to Genesis (and Grandma)” highlights biblical scripture to illustrate fundamental truths concerning children and parenting principles. The program will cost $5, which includes lunch. Rosemond will deliver another presentation Tuesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist Church fellowship hall. “Assuming the Power of Parenthood” draws on principles described in Rosemond’s two best-selling books, “A Family of Value” and “Teen-Proofing.” Rosemond describes the empowerment in the parent-child relationship and the three steps to improving parenting skills. The Women’s Health Fair will take place Wednesday, March 17 and Thursday, March 18 from 6 to 9 a.m. at Baptist North Mississippi, 2301 S. Lamar. For $10, women can get screenings for total cholesterol, glucose and anemia, osteoporosis, vision and high blood pressure, as well as body composition analyses and much more. Health professionals will offer educational information on breast health, diabetes, heart care and menopause. Mary Ann Connell will provide an insightful look into southern literature at the Lunch n’ Books program on Thursday, March 18 at noon in the Lafayette County-Oxford Public Library, which is located at 401 Bramlett Blvd. “Fantastic Flowers- That Won’t Break Your Budget” will take place on Friday, March 19 at noon in the Old Train Depot, located behind the Gertrude Ford Performing Arts Center on the University of Mississippi campus. Floral designer Ashley Jordan-Daniels will demonstrate easy arrangements and cost-saving tips for creating beautiful centerpieces at home. This program costs $2 and includes lunch. Space is limited. The Isom Lunch Lecture hosts midwife Norma Clark and dula Meg Hayden as they share information on alternative birthing methods. The program will take place on Monday, March 22 at noon in 203 Johnson Commons on the University of Mississippi campus. Author Susan Vreeland will speak about the connections among artist Johannes Vermeer, his painting “The Procuress” and her book “The Girl in Hyacinth Blue” on Tuesday, March 23 at 7 p.m. in the Lafayette County-Oxford Public Library. The lecture is sponsored by the One State One Book program and The Glory of the Baroque Dresden exhibition. For reservations or more information, please call Baptist North Mississippi at 513-1555. Top of Page
Baptist Memorial Health Care Named Among Top Health Care Networks in Nation Baptist Memorial Health Care recently was named among the top integrated health care networks in the nation in a recent survey published by Modern Healthcare magazine and conducted by Verispan. Baptist placed 32nd nationally in the 2004 Verispan IHN 100—a nationwide study of nearly 600 integrated health care networks, which includes some of the most prestigious health care systems in the country. “We are delighted with this recognition,” said Stephen C. Reynolds, president and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care. “It acknowledges our excellent staff and physicians, and demonstrates their efforts to make a difference in health care in our communities across the Mid-South.” For the past seven years, Chicago-based Verispan—a research firm formerly known as SMG Marketing Group—has recognized health care systems, which integrate hospitals, medical care practices and other health care services under one umbrella. This marks the sixth year that Baptist has been included in the top 100. This list ranks health care systems on the basis of their financial and clinical performance levels and degree of integration. The rating system is based on eight critical success factors: integration, integrated technology, services and access, physicians, financial stability, hospital utilization, outpatient utilization and contract capabilities. Baptist Memorial Health Care is an integrated health care delivery system offering a full continuum of care to communities throughout Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas. Baptist is home to many world-renowned physicians, and the system has received numerous national awards, such as being among U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals.” With the intention of caring for people close to their homes, the Baptist system consists of 17 hospitals; more than 2,900 affiliated physicians; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by the Baptist College of Health Sciences. Top of Page |
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