MRHC celebrates 40 years of progress
Magnolia Regional Health Center is celebrating 40 years of progress in Corinth in 2005.
"Even though Magnolia Regional is looking toward going in a new direction, I feel that it is important for us to remember our 40 years of history and how important our relationship with the community has been during these years, and we look forward to celebrating our 40th year with the whole community," said Rick Napper, MRHC chief executive officer.
MRHC opened on Alcorn Drive in 1965 as a 116-bed facility heralded as "one of the best-equipped hospitals in North Mississippi."
Four years later, its radiology department added over 1,100 square feet, a four-bed coronary unit was established and pathology services were offered for the first time.
In 1972, the 10,000-square-foot Doctors Plaza was completed with room for eight physicians offices and the hospital began operating an ambulance service.
The hospital's first major expansion effort in 1977 involved an expansion of the emergency department; the radiology department received additional space; and new stations from which to operate the physical therapy department, laboratory and pharmacy.
The second large-scale expansion of MRHC came in 1982 and doubled the facility's size with the addition of 62 private patient rooms, a 12-bed Critical Care Unit, a new five-room operating suite, facilities for same-day surgery and an expanded business office and pharmacy.
An $8.5-million expansion in 1991 resulted in the opening of the cancer treatment center. The Family Birthplace opened in 1994.
For more history, click here.
In 2005, MRHC continues to employ more people than any other business in Corinth and Alcorn County.
"Even though Magnolia Regional is looking toward going in a new direction, I feel that it is important for us to remember our 40 years of history and how important our relationship with the community has been during these years, and we look forward to celebrating our 40th year with the whole community," said Rick Napper, MRHC chief executive officer.
MRHC opened on Alcorn Drive in 1965 as a 116-bed facility heralded as "one of the best-equipped hospitals in North Mississippi."
Four years later, its radiology department added over 1,100 square feet, a four-bed coronary unit was established and pathology services were offered for the first time.
In 1972, the 10,000-square-foot Doctors Plaza was completed with room for eight physicians offices and the hospital began operating an ambulance service.
The hospital's first major expansion effort in 1977 involved an expansion of the emergency department; the radiology department received additional space; and new stations from which to operate the physical therapy department, laboratory and pharmacy.
The second large-scale expansion of MRHC came in 1982 and doubled the facility's size with the addition of 62 private patient rooms, a 12-bed Critical Care Unit, a new five-room operating suite, facilities for same-day surgery and an expanded business office and pharmacy.
An $8.5-million expansion in 1991 resulted in the opening of the cancer treatment center. The Family Birthplace opened in 1994.
For more history, click here.
In 2005, MRHC continues to employ more people than any other business in Corinth and Alcorn County.
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