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North Mississippi Health Services is laying off employees, cutting their hours and reassigning them to different jobs.

Devna Bose of Mississippi Today reported beds for psychiatric patients in Jackson, Mississippi are full weeks after one of the city's hospitals closed its

The surgeon on the team that performed UMMC’s March site visit said the results of their site visit are not uncommon.

The removals will increase as the agency continues to review eligibility of its beneficiaries after the end of pandemic-era protections. 

Both the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Merit Health Central have repeatedly been on psychiatric diversion since July 4.

The state’s hospital CEO turnover rate was 17% in 2021, according to the most recently available data from a group that tracks turnover. 

Mississippi ranked as one of the worst states for a number of health categories in a comprehensive annual report from the Commonwealth Fund.

An analysis showed that Blue Cross' payments, especially for more expensive procedures, were generally lower than other private insurers'.

Over 100 middle and high school students visited UMMC for a program aimed at attracting Black men to health care fields..

The agency is experiencing a vacancy rate of over 40% across departments, according to State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney.