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JACKSON, Miss., Dec. 13, 2017 – According to event management company Big South Events, Merit Health Christmas Wonderland at the Braves Stadium in Pearl has thus far proven a rousing success. Christmas Wonderland has drawn over 50,000 attendees who have enjoyed the skating, sliding, and bouncing activities since the event opened mid-November. “We couldn't be happier with how everyone has turned out for the event,” Big South Events Vice-President Scott Steele said. "Our event workers have been asked to p... ... Read More

Christmas Wonderland Event Promises Over 30,000 Square Feet of Ice Skating and Sliding Excitement For Central Mississippi Families. The State’s largest outlet shopping destination, The Connection in Pearl, will host Christmas Wonderland’s 55-day run beginning November 12 in the Parking Lot of Mississippi Braves stadium across the street from Outlets of Mississippi and Bass Pro Shop. Pearl, MS (October 11, 2017): The Merit Health network of hospitals and clinics and Big South Events, LLC announced today ... ... Read More

Merit Health Medical Group recently welcomed surgeon Christopher Clark, DO to the medical staff. Dr. Clark will practice at the Merit Health Medical Group clinic located at 2100 Highway 61 North in Vicksburg. Dr. Clark specializes in minimally invasive general and thoracic surgery. He routinely performs colon, gastric, small bowel, complex para-esophageal and abdominal hernias and problem gynecology in the abdomen laparoscopically or robotically from small port incisions. His procedures involving minima... ... Read More

Merit Health will celebrate National Physicians’ Assistants’ (PA) Week October 6-12. This year, PA Week is especially exciting, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the profession – and 50 years of providing the best possible care to our patients. PAs are nationally certified and state-licensed medical professionals who practice on healthcare teams with physicians and other providers. There are currently more than 115,000 PAs in the country. PAs practice in every medical and surgical specialty. They ... ... Read More

JACKSON, Miss., July 19, 2017 –Merit Health has introduced a new service that helps patients more seamlessly access their physicians via online scheduling. At launch, the service facilitates online appointment-making with participating primary care providers. To use this free service, patients visit MyMeritDoctor.com . Patients can then see doctors’ schedules in real time, along with qualifications, verified patient reviews, photos and additional tools for selecting providers who best fit their needs. P... ... Read More

JACKSON, Miss., May 9, 2017 - The 6 Jackson/Vicksburg Merit Health hospitals touched thousands of lives over the past year, positively impacting the well-being of Central Mississippi and fulfilling its commitment to serve the healthcare needs of the area. In 2016, our hospitals admitted more than 24,000 patients and delivered more than 4,000 babies. The emergency departments alone received more than 155,000 patients urgently seeking care. “Central Mississippi can count on Merit Health for the healthcare... ... Read More