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Dr. Wesley Girod Performs First Single-Incision Gallbladder Surgery in South Mississippi

Dr. Wesley Girod Performs First Single-Incision Gallbladder Surgery in South Mississippi

Dr. Wesley Girod, a general surgeon at Southern Surgical Associates, recently removed a patient’s gall bladder using only a single, inch-long incision camouflaged by the belly button. The advanced robotics-assisted procedure, which was performed at Wesley Medical Center using the da Vinci Si Surgical System, is the first of its kind in south Mississippi.

Wesley Medical Center Ranked #1 in Mississippi for Cardiac Care, GI Care and Orthopedic Surgery

Wesley Medical Center Ranked #1 in Mississippi for Cardiac Care, GI Care and Orthopedic Surgery

Wesley Medical Center has been named the best hospital in Mississippi for cardiac care, gastrointestinal care and orthopedic surgery, and rated among the top 50 hospitals in the nation when it comes to orthopedic surgery. CareChex, the medical quality rating service of the nation's largest privately-held health care information service company, The Delta Group, ranks Wesley Medical Center:

#1 in Mississippi for Cardiac Care

#1 in Mississippi for Gastrointestinal Care

#1 in Mississippi and Top 50 in the Nation for Major Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Wesley Girod Brings da Vinci General Surgery to Hattiesburg Area

Dr. Wesley Girod Brings da Vinci General Surgery to Hattiesburg Area

Dr. Wesley Girod, a general surgeon at Southern Surgical Associates, is taking minimally invasive surgery to the next level with the da Vinci Si Surgical System at Wesley Medical Center. As the area’s first and only da Vinci-trained general surgeon, Dr. Girod is offering his patients robotics-assisted surgical procedures which may result in less pain and scarring, shorter hospital stays and fewer complications.

Wesley Medical Center Laboratory Services Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission

Wesley Medical Center Laboratory Services Awarded Accreditation from The Joint Commission

Wesley Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for laboratory accreditation. The accreditation award recognizes Wesley’s dedication to continuous compliance with The Joint Commission’s state-of-the-art standards. Wesley Medical Center Laboratory Services underwent a rigorous unannounced on-site survey in which a team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated the laboratory for compliance with standards of care that directly affect the quality and safety of diagnostic services and patient care.

Okatoma Festival Seeks Vendors May 5,2012

Okatoma Festival Seeks Vendors May 5,2012


 

Wesley Medical Center Launches ER Service Pledge - 45 Minutes or Less

Wesley Medical Center Launches ER Service Pledge - 45 Minutes or Less

When you’re experiencing a health care emergency, the last thing you want to do is wait. Emergency medicine is about three things: compassion, skilled care and speed. Wesley Medical Center knows the importance of prompt service – especially in the emergency room.

“That’s why Wesley Medical Center is launching a 45-Minute ER Service Pledge – to assure patients that we are dedicated not only to offering quality care, but also to providing that care as efficiently as possible,” said Mike Neuendorf, Wesley Medical Center CEO. 

The Diabetes Center at Wesley Medical Center Earns AADE Diabetes Education Program Accreditation

The Diabetes Center at Wesley Medical Center Earns AADE Diabetes Education Program Accreditation

The Diabetes Center at Wesley Medical Center was recently named an accredited diabetes education program by the American Association of Diabetes Educators. This will allow residents in and around Hattiesburg increased access to critical diabetes education services.

“For people diagnosed with diabetes, one of the greatest challenges is learning how to manage their disease,” said Hannah Thompson, Diabetes Center Coordinator. “We’re working to make sure they have a source for good information about how to do that.”