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Greenwood Leflore Hospital delays resuming inpatient operations

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Greenwood hospital delays resuming inpatient operations following sewage leak, cites financial troubles

Greenwood Leflore Hospital will delay resuming inpatient operations even after clean-up efforts related to a sewage leak have been completed, hospital announced Thursday.

Officials cited the hospital’s precarious financial position as the cause of the shutdown.ย 

โ€œThe hospital continues to be on diversion and is temporarily delaying the re-opening of inpatient services,โ€ the press release stated. โ€œFurther analysis is required to determine with labor shortages and higher labor costs how we can continue to operate while remaining viable until a lease is finalized.โ€

Questions about the number of employees affected by the shutdown of inpatient services were not immediately answered by hospital officials.ย 

The hospital said it had received approval by the Mississippi Department of for the repairs to the underground crawl the sewage had seeped into earlier this , and that it is now safe to resume normal operations.ย 

The clinics inside the hospital are reopening and outpatient services, surgeries, laboratory and radiological testing have resumed.ย 

On Monday, clogged manholes forced sewage into the crawl space below the hospital. As a result, at least 17 were transferred to six other hospitals across Mississippi and one hospital in Arkansas. At least 16 patients were discharged.ย 

Despite the sewage problem, the hospital has continued to operate its labor and delivery unit, emergency department and the clinics located outside of the main hospital building.ย 

The hospital, which is jointly owned by Leflore County and the of Greenwood, laid off 30 people in May to offset losses during the pandemic. It announced in June that it is in talks with the University of Mississippi Medical Center on a joint operation agreement.ย 

โ€œGLH began the of seeking affiliation partners as the hospital emerged from the Delta and Omicron waves of the pandemic,โ€ the hospital said in a June press release. โ€œAffiliation, particularly with a larger system like UMMC, the state’s only academic medical center and largest hospital, can result in cost efficiencies that are necessary to attain sustainable operations over the long term.โ€

UMMC declined to comment on the potential lease agreement.

The 208-bed facility is one of the largest employers in Leflore County with 770 employees.

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

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Dollar General vehicle theft leads to two arrests in Tupelo

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www.wcbi.com – Aundrea Self – 2024-11-04 16:10:00

SUMMARY: In , Mississippi, 19-year-old Joshua James and a juvenile face charges related to a pursuit and the of a police car. James is charged with Directing a Felony to Be Committed by a Person Under Seventeen, Grand Larceny, and Felony Fleeing, with a bond set at $100,000. The incident began on November 1 when police responded to a of a stolen vehicle. After a chase that ended when the stolen truck crashed south of Verona, James was apprehended, while his juvenile passenger fled in a police car, which was later found wrecked. The juvenile’s case will be handled in Youth Court.

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Lowndes Co. Supervisors talk storm safety for certain areas

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www.wcbi.com – Marcus Hunter – 2024-11-04 15:59:00

SUMMARY: The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors has secured to construct storm shelters in Crawford, Artesia, and Plum Grove, lacking local shelter during severe weather. Each community will four FEMA-funded shelters, accommodating up to 20 people each, on property at a total cost of $103,692, with FEMA contributing $93,000. The supervisors anticipate these shelters will significantly enhance safety for during storms. Vice President Jeff Smith highlighted their importance, expressing relief for community members who have long awaited a secure refuge. While installation timelines remain unclear, the is expected to proceed soon.

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News anchor dropped after social media post telling Trump-haters supporting Harris: ‘Stay home, donโ€™t vote’

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www.foxnews.com – – 2024-11-04 11:51:00

SUMMARY: David “Dave” Elliott, a anchor for in for nearly 40 years, was fired after expressing political views on social . He revealed on Facebook that his termination was due to his political opinions, specifically mentioning a where he advised people not to vote out of hatred for Donald Trump. Elliott characterized his social media posts as satire, distinguishing them from his professional work. He noted that the discussion with his station’s general about his dismissal was brief, and the topic of social media was raised. WLOX’s management declined to comment on the matter.

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