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OPENING THOUGHTS

YOUR HEALTHCARE
CONNECTION
Throughout our healthcare system, we are dedicated
to connecting with every patient, every time, and making a difference in every life we touch. In this issue of
Vim & Vigor, patients share in their own words the connections they feel with their providers at various North
Mississippi Medical Clinics (page 4). These doctors and
nurse practitioners have made a difference in the lives of
their patients.
We are dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare
in a safe and caring environment. The National Committee
for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognized 40 of our healthcare providers for
providing excellent care and following evidence-based measures that will help
their diabetes patients improve their health outcomes (page 7). What does this
designation really mean for their patients? It means that they are less likely to
suffer complications, such as heart attacks, stroke, blindness, kidney disease
and amputations.
This issue also lifts up three of our community hospitals that have earned
national recognition for their quality initiatives (page 8). North Mississippi
Medical Center-Iuka was one of only six hospitals in the nation to receive the
QUEST® Award for High-Value Healthcare. North Mississippi Medical CenterWest Point was named a finalist, and North Mississippi Medical Center Hamilton
received a citation of merit.
Dr. Jeremy Pepper, one of NMMC's Emergency Department physicians, shares
a touching story about "Peanut," a former trauma patient, on page 56. Stories like
this let us know that we are making a difference in the lives of our patients and
the communities we serve.
Sincerely,
WEBSITE

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Get Connected
To learn more about What
connected feels like®, visit
www.nmhs.net/connect.

PHOTO BY THINKSTOCK

M. Shane Spees
President and Chief Executive Officer
North Mississippi Health Services



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