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Jackson County Supervisors terminate negotiations for sale of Singing River Health System
By FRANK CORDER - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,10/27/23-1:28PM , 321 Reads 6,134 Statewide
Both parties said they engaged in extensive negotiations in an effort to reach an agreement, but ultimately, consensus could not be achieved
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Health care leaders to advocate for Medicaid expansion at free summit in Jackson
By DEVNA BOSE - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,10/26/23-6:26PM , 320 Reads 4,764 Statewide
An event aimed at improving health care and expanding Medicaid in Mississippi made its way to Jackson Thursday.
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McFarland’s100th Halloween Birthday
By STAFF REPORTS
Wed,10/25/23-2:02PM , 717 Reads
Happy Birthday and congratulations to Lucille McFarland, who will soon reach the 100 years old milestone. Lucille McFarland was born on October 31, 1923 (a Halloween baby). Lucille was raised in Forest, Miss., and later moved to Las Vegas and then to Palm Springs Calif., where she lived for more than 56 years.
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Greenwood Leflore Hospital is hoping to overcome its financial crisis by being designated a critical access hospital, but it is running up against a federal regulation for which there may not be much leeway. (By Tim Kalich)

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GLH critical-access bid may be long shot
By TIM KALICH - Greenwood Commonwealth
Sat,10/21/23-7:34AM , 970 Reads 21,862 Statewide
A month ago, two Leflore County supervisors created a stir when they expressed skepticism that Greenwood Leflore Hospital would be successful in securing what has been depicted as a life-saving designation as a critical access hospital.
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