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The Healthcare Foundation of the Tri-State Delta Announces New Executive Director more
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HEALTH AND SAFETY SUMMIT FOCUSES ON AGROMEDICINE IN THE DELTA
Agromedicine in the Mississippi Delta—Reviewing Health and Safety Concerns is this year’s focus of the annual Health and Safety Summit to be held on Monday February 25, 2008 at the Charles W. Capps, Jr. Entrepreneurial Center in Stoneville from 8:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. By highlighting health and safety concerns unique to Mississippians living in rural areas, the Agromedicine program will host this event targeting physicians, farmers, farm workers, health care professionals, safety professionals, environmentalists, and others. Sessions will focus on:
- Tractor Rollover and Forklift Safety;
- Farm Safety;
- Chemical Re-Entry Intervals;
- Stress in the Workplace;
- Chronic Illness and Cardiovascular Disease;
- Emergency Preparedness and Response;
- Preventive Health; and
- Wound Care.
This year, the Delta Health Alliance and Mississippi State University Extension Service have joined forces with the Delta Regional Medical Center and the Mississippi Developmental Authority in order to sponsor the event. New features of the Health and Safety Summit include FREE health screenings, including cholesterol and glucose screenings, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and continuing education credits for physicians, nurses, and health professionals. The cost for registration is $5.00 before February 18, 2008 and $10.00 after that date and on-site.
For more information about the Health and Safety Summit or to register, contact the Delta Health Alliance at 662.686.3520.
Breaking News
- 2009/10/07 The Healthcare Foundation of the Tri-State Delta Announces New Executive Director
- 2009/10/07 The Healthcare Foundation of the Tri-State Delta Announces New Executive Director
- 2009/07/27 Mr. Ray Humphreys Appointed Chairman of Mississippi Hospital Association Board of Governors
- 2009/05/26 PET - CT Scanner
- 2009/04/02 Wound Healing Center National Award
- 2008/11/24 DRMC Cuts Ribbon on New Facilities
- 2008/07/25 Summer Safety Seminar
- 2008/06/02 Delta Regional Medical Center: “We’re Growing Too”
- 2008/05/20 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner to Address
- 2008/05/20 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Examiner to Address
- 2008/04/15 Delta Regional Medical Center Urges the Community to Take Action:
- 2008/04/14 Center Welcomes New Physicians
- 2008/02/18 HEALTH AND SAFETY SUMMIT FOCUSES ON AGROMEDICINE IN THE DELTA
- 2008/01/14 DRMC Adds 64-Slice CT Scanner
- 2007/11/13 Sylvia G. Jackson Appointed to DRMC Board of Trustees
- 2007/11/13 Stiles Named DRMC Volunteer of the Year
- 2007/09/20 Whalen Appointed to State Board of Nursing