SUMMARY: Greenwood Leflore Hospital (GLH), one of the largest in the Mississippi Delta, seems set to break even for fiscal year 2024, according to Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams. This turnaround comes after the hospital nearly closed and faced severe financial issues. A plan that reimburses hospitals at Medicare's upper limit, delivering $10 million annually, has bolstered GLH's finances. Though some services were previously cut, they have now reopened critical units. Approval for critical access status by the federal government could further stabilize GLH. Despite this progress, the broader hospital crisis in Mississippi remains serious, with many rural hospitals still at risk.

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SUMMARY: Karla Steckler Tye, CEO of Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, has been awarded the 2024 Outstanding Chapter Leader Award by the National Children's Alliance. The award, presented at the 2024 National Children's Alliance Leadership Conference in Washington D.C., honors Tye's dedication and perseverance in advancing the mission of the Children's Advocacy Centers. Cathy Crabtree, a National Consultant, highlighted Tye's commitment to the multidisciplinary response in child abuse cases. Children's Advocacy Centers of Mississippi, accredited by the National Children's Alliance, strives to transform Mississippi's approach to child abuse through leadership and education. For more information, visit childadvocacyms.org.

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SUMMARY: The Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees has extended the contracts of Mississippi State University President Dr. Mark Keenum and University of Mississippi Chancellor Dr. Glenn Boyce until June 30, 2028. Both presidents will receive a state salary of $500,000 per year and supplemental salaries of $450,000 annually from their university foundations. Keenum will receive up to $1.4 million in retention payments, while Boyce is eligible for up to $400,000 if he remains until June 30, 2026. Keenum, in office since 2009, has overseen significant growth in MSU, while Boyce has led UM through successful campaigns and record endowments.

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