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UMHC Patient Financial Assistance Policy 2011

As part of its mission, the University of Mississippi Health Care (UMHC) provides care for residents of Mississippi who are uninsured or underinsured and do not have the ability to pay for medically necessary health care services. The purpose of this policy is to use financial assistance resources available to UMHC to maximize the availability of health care services to the people of Mississippi in a consistent, equitable and effective manner. This policy does not affect or limit UMHC’s dedication and obligation under EMTALA to treat patients with emergency medical conditions.  Click here to view more information.

MPHCA Tobacco Cessation Clinical Champions

Highlights from MPHCA Tobacco Cessation Clinical Champions meeting on October 20, 2011. The Clinical Champions met to review the 5’A’s for Tobacco Cessation, Patient Education, and to Demonstrate Proficiency in using the Bedfont Handheld Smokerlyzer for monitoring Carbon Monoxide. These Clinical Champions are responsible for education and referrals for tobacco dependent patients in their Health Centers.

Group Photograph - (Left to Right)  Linda Hawkins, CFNP - Jefferson Comprehensive Health Center, Debra Graham, LPN Greater Meridian Health Clinic, Beverly Hearn, RN - Greater Meridian Health Clinic, Anthony Davis - ACT Center (Tobacco Treatment Specialist), Felisa Wilson Simpson PhD / RN - Central MS Health Services, Sonja Fuqua, PhD / RN – GA Carmichael Family Health Center, Catherine Haynes, CFNP - Coastal Family Health Center, Teresa Crockett CFNP  - Northeast MS Health Care

Click here to view Patient Education Video ( Beverly Hearn, RN Greater Meridian Health Clinic, Felisa Wilson Simpson PhD / RN - Central MS Health Services)