FIRST COAST BABY OF 2008 BORN AT HANCOCK MEDICAL  Dr. Dimitri Yanez delivered the first Coast baby of 2008 at 12:34 p.m. on New Year’s Day at Hancock Medical in Bay St. Louis to Laconya Laneaux, of Gulfport. The baby boy born to Laconya is her fifth son…the new baby’s name is Kyran. He came into the world weighing in at 7-pounds, 6-ounces. He was welcomed by his brothers Montez (7 years old), Montrel (6 years old), Larry (3 years old) and Lashowan (2 years old). Laconya, the mother, was also born at Hancock Medical.
ROOM DEDICATION HELD AT HANCOCK MEDICAL
Greg and Rise Dossett, of Kiln, established the memorial fund through the Hancock Medical Foundation to honor the memory of their son, Stone Dossett, who worked as a registered nurse at Hancock Medical.
Many donors and co-workers were on hand at the dedication ceremony held Friday at the hospital. Cindy Knoblock, president of the Hancock Medical Foundation Board, thanked Stone’s parents for giving back to the community in the form of this memorial.
“We are very grateful that you decided to honor your son in this way,” Knoblock said. "It is evident from the stories people have told here today, that Stone touched a lot of lives."
The Hancock Medical Center Foundation was established in 1985 to secure private donations in support of the hospital’s mission to be the community’s health care resource. Through the generosity of local businesses and individuals, Hancock Medical Center continues to expand community outreach efforts and upgrade facilities and equipment with Foundation funds.
William A. Tate, III, named
Mississippi Hospital Association's
Trustee of the Year
BAY ST. LOUIS - William A. Tate III, president of the Hancock Medical Center Board of Trustees, was named Hospital Trustee of the Year by the Mississippi Hospital Association at the 76th Annual Leadership Conference held Thursday in Point Clear, AL.
“This is a great honor,” said Tate, “and one I share with the entire hospital staff and its board. Everything we’ve accomplished has been a team effort.”
Tate, a resident of Bay St. Louis and a retired businessman, was cited for his leadership during the hospital’s recovery process following Hurricane Katrina’s devastating blow in 2005. Despite having to deal with the loss of his own home in the hurricane, Mr. Tate and the rest of the 7 member Hancock Medical Board has helped the hospital navigate many challenges on its road toward total recovery.
A member of the Board since 1979, Tate has served as president since 2002. Earlier this year, he received a national honor when he was named Trustee of the Year for small hospitals by Modern Healthcare magazine.
While helping the hospital get back on track, Tate worked tirelessly to get his own home rebuilt following the destruction from Hurricane Katrina. Six of the seven Hancock Medical board members, including Tate, lost their homes in the storm. Tate and his wife Judith, married 53 years, moved back into their home on Mr. Tate’s 70th birthday back in March of 2007.
The other members of the seven-member Hancock Medical Board of Trustees are Robert Baxter, Charley “Dusty” Rhodes, David Peranich, Bryon Griffith, Gerard Boos, and Larry Ladner. Tate said that his honor as Mississippi Trustee of the Year is a reflection of the hard work put in by the entire board and hospital staff.
“No man is an island,” he said. “This award honors everyone at Hancock Medical.”
Lions Clubs International Foundation
helps fund Imaging Room
and Buy Equipment
 DIAMONDHEAD – Hancock Medical was the recipient of two generous donations from the Lions Clubs International Foundation totaling $107,507 for its imaging suite at the Hancock Medical Multi-Specialty Clinic in Diamondhead.
Howard A. Jenkins, the International Director of The International Association of Lions Clubs, and Dolores M. Tanner, Vice District Governor for District 30-N and a member of the Diamondhead Lions Club, presented the checks to Hancock Medical Administrator Hal W. Leftwich at the hospital’s annual health fair in Diamondhead on Thursday.
Leftwich and Hancock Medical knew about the first check for $42,782, but a second check for $64,725 was a complete surprise.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support from the Lions Clubs International Foundation,” said Leftwich. “Our dedicated staff has been working hard to bring comprehensive health care services to all of Hancock County. These donations today by the Lions Clubs International Foundation help us bring imaging services to this growing area of our county and many people will benefit as a result of this generous gift.”
Local Lions Club member Tanner said the hospital is well-deserving of the funds.
“Hancock Medical has been a beacon of hope for people in need,” said Tanner. “The staff continues to be there for people in need, as they were immediately after Hurricane Katrina. Hancock Medical employees who weathered the storm are heroes and the Lions are glad to support the health care services they provide in Hancock County.”
Together, the funds from the two donations helped put an x-ray room in at the Multi-Specialty Clinic in Diamondhead and are helping to buy four EKG machines, two sleep apnea monitors, and a NIBP unit.
Bay St. Louis bridge opening signals new day in Hancock County
 BAY ST. LOUIS – The bridge connecting Bay St. Louis to Pass Christian and beyond opened with a special Bridge Fest celebration on May 17. Traffic has been rolling across the bridge ever since and our friends to the East are rediscovering Hancock County.
Hancock Medical was proud to take part in the Bridge Fest celebration and invites all the residents east of Bay St. Louis to discover why people stay close to home for health care services at Hancock Medical's convenient locations:
Hancock Medical Center in Bay St. Louis at 149 Drinkwater Boulevard, 467-8600.
and Hancock Medical Clinics at Port Bienville, the Kiln, and Diamondhead. |  | | Thanks for supporting
Moonlight on the Bay!
 Moonlight on the Bay was Friday, September 28, 2007, at Hollywood Casino.
Approximately 450 people attend this September gala. Honorees for the 2007 Gala Dinner Dance to benefit the Hancock Medical Center Foundation were volunteers and community stalwarts Randolph and Theresa Bourgeois.
Thanks to all of our patrons and attendees and to all the merchants who donated items to our Silent Auction.
Employee of the Quarter
Congratulations Wes Griffith of Information Systems.
Wes, his wife and two children recently moved back into their home in Waveland. He has been working at Hancock Medical for a little over a year and has done a great job in IS including implementing the new intranet system for the hospital.
Several nominations cited Wes' willingness to help out whenever called upon and described him as a team player who constantly strives to meet his responsibilities.
"Wes is an exemplary employee in every respect," said IS Director Ezell Butler. "He is always ready and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done."
Way to go Wes. Keep up the great work!
Thanks Hancock Regional!
 Volunteers from Hancock Regional Hospital in Greencastle, IN, spent a week at Hancock Medical Center in June and helped the hospital renovate several patient rooms and two operating rooms.
In all, 12 volunteers made the trip and for some it was their second visit to help us here at the hospital. A great big thanks goes out to these heroes from Indiana.
Free Immunization Program Resumes!
Hancock Medical offers free immunizations for children on the second Saturday of eachmonth. The monthly program was temporarily discontinued as the hospital recovered from Hurricane Katrina.
“We are happy to restore yet another important health service for our community,” said Administrator Hal W. Leftwich, DBA, FACHE.
Immunizations will be administered by registered nurses from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the hospital’s outpatient recovery unit. Parents or guardians should bring immunization cards if possible.
Registration will be in the Drinkwater Boulevard lobby. Shots are given on a first come, first served basis.
Vaccinations will include: Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis; Measles, Mumps and Rubella; Pneumococcal Conjugate; Polio; Chickenpox; Hepatitis B and Haemophilus Influenzae (HIB) and Tetanus/Diptheria (Td).
The series are administered age appropriately, beginning at two months. Information sheets are available on all vaccines. For additional information, contact program administrator Kendra Watts, RN, at (228) 255-5200.
Click HERE to read a story about the dedication of the nurses at Hancock Medical Center and the Mississippi Nurses Association. The story is part of a broadcast, titled "Nurses Helping Nurses," that first aired on WLBT in Jackson October 6, 2005.
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