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Greenwood Leflore Hospital: No timeline to reopen, officials say

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Officials have no timeline for reopening Greenwood hospital

Officials with Greenwood Leflore Hospital announced it is working on clean-up efforts as the result of clogged manholes that forced sewage into the crawl space below the hospital. They cannot say when the hospital will be able to resume its operations.

The hospital on Monday closed its clinics, canceled outpatient testing and transferred 17 patients to eight other hospitals, according to hospital spokesperson Christine Hemphill. Sixteen patients were discharged.

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The emergency room remains open.

“We are in the process of submitting a report and scope of work that remediates the situation to the Life Safety Code Inspector at MSDH (Mississippi Department of Health),” Hemphill said in an email. “If the problem is not as significant as initially thought and isolated to some extent, we could remediate without an on-site survey by the Life Safety Code Inspector. If an on-site survey is required, we feel certain it will happen in a timely fashion as he is fully aware of the urgency to reopen services at the hospital.”

Hemphill said a “partial reopening of services” is also being considered.

Employees of Greenwood Leflore who spoke to Mississippi Today on the condition their names not be used said there was a “foul odor” in certain areas of the hospital for several days. One employee said staff was either sent home without pay or told to use vacation time.

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

“GLH began the process of seeking affiliation partners as the hospital emerged from the Delta and Omicron waves of the pandemic,” the hospital said in a press release. “Affiliation, 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.”

In July, CEO Jason Studley resigned.

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

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Bond set for three accused of assaulting woman in Vicksburg

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www.wjtv.com – Kaitlin Howell – 2024-11-13 16:44:00

SUMMARY: Three suspects were arrested in Vicksburg, Mississippi, after a violent assault was streamed live on Facebook on November 9. Ronjanae Hill (24), Marcus Ross (33), and Charles Doss (27), all from Vicksburg, were charged with aggravated assault. They appeared in Vicksburg Municipal Court on November 12. Hill and Ross each received a $75,000 bond, while Doss’s bond was set at $100,000. All three were bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury. The assault occurred at an apartment complex, and further details about the incident were not disclosed.

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Columbus organizations team up for annual Turkey Drive

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www.wcbi.com – Eric Lampkin – 2024-11-13 14:52:00

SUMMARY: The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and the Community Benefit Committee are organizing their annual Turkey Drive to ensure residents have a turkey for Thanksgiving. They are requesting frozen turkey donations from local residents and businesses, which can be dropped off at the Sheriff’s Office until November 21. Last year, they gave away 1,800 turkeys. The Turkey Giveaway, open to Lowndes County residents, will take place on November 23 at 10 a.m. at the Lowndes County Sportsplex. This marks the 5th year of the giveaway, aiming to provide a festive meal for those in need.

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Mississippi invests more than $110 million toward economic development

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www.wjtv.com – Cameron Smith – 2024-11-13 14:43:00

SUMMARY: Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi announced an investment exceeding $110 million aimed at enhancing economic development, infrastructure, workforce training, tourism, and conservation across the state. The funding will be allocated through various programs including the Mississippi Development Authority and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Key projects include site developments in multiple industrial parks, upgrading wastewater systems, and enhancing training facilities. Reeves emphasized that these investments are critical to sustaining the state’s economic growth and creating high-paying job opportunities for residents. The comprehensive financial support also includes grants for educational improvements and infrastructure enhancements statewide.

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