Magnolia Regional Health Center

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), studies show that COVID-19 vaccines are effective at keeping you from getting COVID-19. Getting a COVID-19 vaccine will also help keep you from getting seriously ill even if you do get COVID-19. With the vaccines being widely available, now is your time to take a shot to protect yourself and those you love. To schedule your COVID vaccination appointment at MRHC, please call the Magnolia Express Care Clinic COVID appointment number at 662-293-1144.

***IMPORTANT VISITOR POLICY UPDATE*** To continue prioritizing the safety of our patients, visitors, and staff, MRHC has implemented a revised visitation policy that allows for adjustments based on the number of COVID-19 cases in the community, according to state and county public health data. The below policies are in place for everyone, including those who have gotten a COVID-19 vaccine.... Effective Monday, May 24, two (2) dedicated visitors will be allowed per patient for the duration of the visit. Visitors are to be selected and identified by the patient at the beginning of the hospital stay. Only 1 of the 2 dedicated visitors will be allowed with the patient at a time. A change out period will happen twice per day. During this change out period, the two dedicated visitors can determine who will remain with the patient. The change out times are listed below: 6 am 8 am 6 pm 8 pm Children under the age of 18 are not permitted at this time. Inpatients: Two designated visitors per day. Only one visitor allowed with the patient at a time. Exceptions will only be made for end-of-life circumstances. Critical Care Unit (CCU): Two designated visitors per day. Only one visitor allowed with the patient at a time. Must adhere to critical care guidelines for visitation. Exceptions will only be made for end-of-life circumstances. Pediatric Patients: Visitation is currently restricted to mother and father or support person only. Labor and Delivery Patients: Visitation is currently restricted to two designated visitors at a time. One visitor may stay overnight after delivery. COVID-19 Suspected/Confirmed Patients: No visitors allowed. Exceptions will only be made for end-of-life circumstances. Outpatient Surgical Patients: Only one visitor allowed with patient. Emergency Department (ED) Patients: Only one visitor allowed with patient. MRHC Clinics: Only one visitor allowed with patient. Thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we continue to address continuing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

If your eye is itchy, swollen and a bright shade of pink, you may have an eye infection. Eye infections occur when harmful bacteria, fungi or viruses enter one or both eyes. They can also occur from exposure to allergens, chemicals and pollution, or after having a foreign object such as an eyelash, cosmetics or sawdust lodged in the eye. #MagnoliaMatters

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month, so we want to shine some light on common blood pressure issues we see at MRHC. Hear what Dr. Tim Noyes, internal medicine physician, says about the different types of high blood pressure and what patients can do to best treat it. #MagnoliaMatters

Each year, MRHC considers it a privilege to provide complimentary athletic physicals to the students in our community. This event typically takes place at the Crossroads Arena, but this year, because of COVID, we had to get creative. Thanks to the efforts of MRHC staff and participating school administrators, we were able to set up at various regional schools to perform athletic physicals. We provided over 750 physicals over the last three weeks at Biggersville, Tishomingo County, Kossuth, Corinth, and Alcorn Central. We are proud to serve our community and appreciate the opportunity to work with the schools to ensure the students’ continued good health and safety! #MagnoliaMatters

To schedule your vaccination appointment, please call the Magnolia Express Care Clinic COVID appointment request number at (662) 293-1144 or visit www.mrhc.org/myvaccine to submit your request. Please use only these contact methods when working to schedule a COVID vaccination appointment, as all former numbers used for scheduling are no longer being used. All individuals age 12 and up are now eligible for a vaccination. Children under the age of 18 must have an adult accompany them during the appointment time. Take a shot, and protect those you love! #MagnoliaMatters #MRHC #COVIDVaccine