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After five years of dedication and quality improvement work, Merit Health River Oaks was re-designated as Baby-Friendly on September 21, 2023. Merit Health River Oaks is known in its community as being a family-centered facility providing quality care. The hospital has been working w...
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Merit Health River Oaks has named Shelly Cordum, DNP, RN, CENP, as the new chief nursing officer. Cordum comes to Merit Health River Oaks from SSM Health DePaul Hospital in St. Louis, MO, where she served as vice president ...
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Merit Health River Oaks has named Sam Dean as the new chief executive officer, effective August 23, 2021. In addition to the CEO role at Merit Health River Oaks, Dean will also assume the chief operations officer role for t...
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Merit Health River Oaks has announced the opening of its new OB emergency room, the first and only obstetric emergency department in Rankin County, providing specialized, around-the-clock emergency care for expectant mother...
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Merit Health River Oaks has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Center Certification. Merit Health River Oaks underwent a rigorous, ...
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The American College of Cardiology has recognized Merit Health River Oaks for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. The Flowood hospital was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI in December, 2020 after excelling...
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Merit Health River Oaks has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines®– Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring heart failure pat...
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Merit Health River Oaks has named Jonathan Koonce as the new chief operating officer. Koonce will be responsible for supporting the overall strategic operations of the hospital including oversight of multiple ancillary depa...
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FLOWOOD, MS - January 12, 2026 — Merit Health River Oaks is celebrating an extraordinary year in maternal and newborn care, marked by historic milestones that reflect the hospital’s deep commitment to caring for families across Rankin County and the greate...
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...iation presents Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care FLOWOOD, MS, July 22, 2025 — Merit Health River Oaks has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke: Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatm...
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At Merit Health River Oaks, stories of quick action and collaboration in emergency situations often serve as reminders of the life-saving power of teamwork. One such story recently touched hearts across the hospital, showcasin...
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...tion presents Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke SilverPlus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care FLOWOOD, MS (July 12, 2024) – Merit Health River Oaks has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke SilverPlus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatm...
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Merit Health River Oaks is proud to announce a significant milestone in their commitment to providing advanced medical care to the community of Rankin County. The hospital has recently begun performing open heart surgery, m...
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...andon to be close to family, he started thinking more about the LAAC implant, and made the decision to schedule the procedure. “My wife and I were overwhelmed by the knowledge of the cardiologists at Merit Health River Oaks, and the staff was very friendly, outgoing and helpful. The procedure went very smoothly and I can’t even tell that the device is there.” B. Judson Colley III, M.D., MPH, electrophysiologist, perform...
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...g her 20-year-old daughter’s jeans. Madison has lost 120 pounds as a result of bariatric surgery performed by David Carroll, MD, FACS, FASMBS, surgeon and medical director of the bariatric program at Merit Health River Oaks. Making several long-term lifestyle changes following the surgery has helped Madison maintain an optimal weight of 130. Today, she's happily swapping clothes with her daughter and regularly receiving...
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M.M. Baumann has been named cath lab director at Merit Health River Oaks. M.M. is a registered nurse with a bachelor of science degree in nursing from The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. M.M. holds over 20 years of experience in cardiovascular patient...
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Albany, NY - Baby-Friendly USA, announces that Merit Health River Oaks has received prestigious international recognition as a Designated Baby-Friendly birth facility. Baby-Friendly USA, Inc is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Init...
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Merit Health River Oaks recently honored its very first DAISY award recipients, Angel Swartz and Lauren Thompson, with a surprise reception on the hospital’s pediatric unit. Both Swartz and Thompson received a certificate a...
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FLOWOOD, MS - December 17, 2025 - Merit Health River Oaks is proud to celebrate its strong partnership with Pafford EMS, which has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) with the prestigious Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Partner in C...
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Merit Health River Oaks and Merit Health Woman’s Hospital are pleased to announce the appointment of John Whiteside, MHA, MBA, as chief executive officer, effective November 17, 2025. Whiteside joins Merit Health with more ...
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Merit Health physicians, leaders and clinicians recently gathered to celebrate the Center of Distinction Award, which was given to Merit Health Central and Merit Health River Oaks by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. The Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months, including patient satisfaction higher tha...
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Leadership at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood recently announced the hospital has opened an interventional cardiac catheterization laboratory, a needed service in the community. Merit Health River Oaks is the first Mississippi hospita...
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Merit Health River Oaks is hosting a “Plant a Seed and Watch Your Career Grow” career fair on Thursday, September 23, from 4 – 6 pm in the private dining room on the first floor of the hospital located at 1030 River Oaks Dr...
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...m score can be very helpful when making decisions about medical therapy for patients trying to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease,” said Julia Thompson, M.D., board-certified cardiologist at Merit Health River Oaks. To coincide with Heart Month, Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood has launched a cardiac CT calcium scoring for $99, which will be available throughout the year. Screenings are available by appointme...
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... female patients, such as a shorter hospital stay, less postoperative pain, no visible scars, and a faster recovery time. W. Ashley Hood, D.O., and William Bush, M.D., members of the medical staff of Merit Health River Oaks, have been specially trained on this innovative approach to hysterectomy and other common gynecologic procedures. Dr. Hood and Dr. Bush, who are the first surgeons in the greater Jackson area perform...
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