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Petal – If you’ve put off seeing your doctor for fear of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus, Ashlee Hendry, D.O., with Merit Health Medical Group wants you to know it’s safe and important to come in. Precautions for your safety include eliminating the waiting room by allowing patients to wait in the car if they wish, scheduling well-visits in the morning and ill visits for the afternoon, masking of all patients and providers, checking temperature of all clinic visitors, screening clinic staff duri... ... Read More

Pay attention to the warning signs and don’t let the pandemic stop you. We’ve changed habits and actions to protect our health during the pandemic, but one thing still remains the same – we need to take quick action with a possible heart attack or stroke. Life-threatening blockages and arrhythmias, or stroke, need timely detection and treatment to support the best possible outcome. Waiting to get help can increase the damage to heart muscle or brain tissue. Merit Health has resources ready to support di... ... Read More

The thought of having surgery for a nagging injury or lingering pain can make some patients feel uneasy. But, as many experts have said over the last few months, it is extremely important not to neglect medical needs during the pandemic. Patients can feel confident seeking the medical care they need at Merit Health. Numerous steps have been put in place to keep patients safe during their visits, including: Screening all visitors for COVID-19 exposure and symptoms before they are allowed to enter. Visito... ... Read More

Scheduling a colonoscopy is not something anyone anticipates with pleasure. In fact, so much anxiety and fear of the unknown is associated with the procedure that many put off having one indefinitely or until serious health issues arise. Dr. Telciane Vesa, a gastroenterologist at Merit Health Medical Group in Jackson, said patients often focus on the prep work required beforehand without considering the benefits of undergoing what can often be a life-saving test. “Many patients have never had a colonosc... ... Read More

Gastroenterologist Telciane Vesa, M.D., has joined Merit Health Medical Group in Jackson. Dr. Vesa specializes in the diagnosis of conditions that affect the GI tract. This includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon) and biliary system. She is experienced in upper endoscopies, colonoscopies and advanced endoscopy procedures. Dr. Vesa has a special interest in gastroesophageal and colon cancer prevention. Dr. Vesa offers direct referral screening colonoscopies, which allows ... ... Read More

BILOXI, MS - March 20, 2021—Tom R. McDougal, Jr., D.Sc., MSHA, MBA, FACHE, chief executive officer at Merit Health Biloxi, has been appointed to the Council of Regents, the legislative body of the American College of Healthcare Executives. The Council of Regents serves as the vital link between ACHE and members by approving governance and membership regulations as well as promoting ACHE programs, services and activities within their respective areas. McDougal will take office March 20, 2021, prior to AC... ... Read More

Biloxi, MS – The thought of having surgery for a nagging injury or lingering pain can make some patients feel uneasy. But, as many experts have said over the last few months, it is extremely important not to neglect medical needs during the pandemic. Patients can feel confident seeking care the medical care they need at Merit Health Biloxi. Numerous steps have been put in place to keep patients safe during their visits, including: Screening all visitors for COVID-19 exposure and symptoms before they are... ... Read More

Biloxi, MS – If you’ve put off seeing your doctor for fear of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus, Merit Health Medical Group Primary Care locations want you to know it’s safe and important to come in. Precautions for your safety include scheduling tele-health visits, masking of all patients and providers, checking temperature of all clinic visitors, asking that that only the patient comes in, and enhanced cleaning of commonly touched surfaces. “It’s important for members of our community to put th... ... Read More

Heart Emergencies Require Timely Care Pay attention to the warning signs and don’t let the pandemic stop you Biloxi, MS – We’ve changed habits and actions to protect our health during the pandemic, but one thing still remains the same – we need to take quick action with a possible heart attack. Life-threatening blockages and arrhythmias need timely detection and treatment to support the best possible outcome. Waiting to get help can increase the damage to heart muscle. “Our team stands ready to help and... ... Read More

Hattiesburg - Merit Health Medical Group welcomes Gregory Groglio, M.D., to their heart care team, as their new cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon. “We are honored to have Dr. Groglio join our medical staff at Merit Health Wesley,” says Matthew Banks, CEO. “His depth of knowledge and experience will be a wonderful asset to our patients and the care we are able to provide them.” Groglio has practiced cardiovascular and thoracic surgery in Louisiana for over 27 years. He received a bachelor’s degree in z... ... Read More