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Wesley Medical Center Names Lee Byrd Director of Laboratory Services

Wesley Medical Center Names Lee Byrd Director of Laboratory Services

Wesley Medical Center recently named Lee Byrd Director of Laboratory Services. Byrd has been employed with Wesley Medical Center since 2008 and has served as Interim Laboratory Director since Nov. 26, 2012.

Byrd brings 23 years of clinical experience to the position, including previous experience as a lab director. He is certified as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)CM and a Technologist in Hematology by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and has also been certified as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist by the National Crediting Agency.

Scholarship Winners Speak on Platforms

Scholarship Winners Speak on Platforms

The following is a news release from the Okatoma Festival:

The 2013 Okatoma Festival in Collins, Mississippi recently offered the perfect opportunity for three area young women to connect with the public on their respective service missions. 

Miss Leaf River Valley Jordin Johnson spoke on her platform, Rethink Mississippi and encouraged participants to share pride and promote the positive accomplishments of The Magnolia State.

NEW Exciting Addition to Spirit of Women Spring Event Features Sam Haskell PLUS 12 Additional Renown

NEW Exciting Addition to Spirit of Women Spring Event Features Sam Haskell PLUS 12 Additional Renown

As previously announced, this year’s Spirit of Women Spring Event will feature a celebrity who happens to be from right here in Mississippi – Sam Haskell. Now, Spirit of Women announces a new addition to the event lineup that will offer attendees a chance to meet 12 notable Mississippi natives who recently contributed to the new book Coming Home To Mississippi!

Hattiesburg Habitat now accepting Applications for Home Ownership Program

Hattiesburg Habitat now accepting Applications for Home Ownership Program

 

Hinds County speller wins the 2013 Mississippi Spelling Bee!

Hinds County speller wins the 2013 Mississippi Spelling Bee!

The following is a news release from the Mississippi Association of Educators:

Desiree Roby, a 6th grade student from Christian Home Educators Connection, is Mississippi’s 2013 Spelling Bee Champion.  Desiree spelled the championship word dowager in the 26th round of the Bee and will advance to the 86th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., where she will compete against Spelling Bee Champions from every state in America!

2013 Leadership pinebelt class selected

2013 Leadership pinebelt class selected

The Area Development Partnership is pleased to announce the Leadership Pinebelt Class of 2013. Leadership Pinebelt cultivates emerging community leaders who dedicate themselves to the betterment of the Greater Hattiesburg Area of Forrest, Lamar and Perry Counties.

Wesley Medical Center Recognizes Physician Champions

Each quarter, Wesley Medical Center recognizes three physicians for excellence in the categories of Service, Quality and Documentation. For the most recent quarter, Dr. Elliot Nipper, Dr. Duncan Donald and Dr. Jerry Hyer were honored as Wesley Physician Champions.