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Hospital Honors Medical Staff by Giving to Local Charity NATCHEZ, Miss. –December 15, 2017 —Merit Health Natchez recently made a donation of $1,000.00 to The Children’s Christmas Tree Fund in honor of the hospital’s medical staff. “We are fortunate and blessed in our community to have the caliber of physicians serving and meeting the medical needs of this community. In the spirit of the season, we wanted to honor them by giving a donation in their honor to the Christmas Tree Fund,” said Eric Robinson, C... ... Read More
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Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce Honors Hospital at Annual Gala NATCHEZ, Miss. –November 29, 2017 —Merit Health Natchez has been named the 2017 Business of the Year by the Natchez-Adams County Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes businesses that have more than 25 employees, make a positive impact in the community, and strive for excellence in their industry. At the presentation of the award on the night of the Chamber’s Annual Gala, Debbie Hudson, President of the Chamber of Commerce, said ... ... Read More
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NATCHEZ, Miss. –November 21, 2017 — The American College of Cardiology has recognized Merit Health Natchez for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Merit Health Natchez was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation in August based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 730,000 Americans suffer a hear... ... Read More
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Dr. Miguel Figueroa Begins Practice This Week NATCHEZ, Miss. –September 25, 2017 – Interventional Pain Management Physician Miguel Figueroa, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Merit Health Natchez. Originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Figueroa is excited to be making his home in Natchez. After receiving his Doctorate of Medicine in 1984 from Pontifical Xavierian University in Bogotá, Colombia, Dr. Figueroa completed his Internship in Internal Medicine at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, New Yor... ... Read More
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Hospital Earns The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® NATCHEZ, Miss . –March 9, 2017 –Merit Health Natchez announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. Merit Health Natchez underwent a rigorous, unannounced onsite survey in early December ... ... Read More
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Hospital Awarded Accreditation in Mammography NATCHEZ, Miss. –March 8, 2017 – Merit Health Natchez has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose X-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. The ACR gold seal of accreditation represen... ... Read More
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