New medical director, inpatient program pave the way for growth

Hospice is a very specialized area of healthcare that may be unfamiliar to many unless they have experienced it first-hand through a family member or friend. However, recent growth of Forrest General’s Hospice service is taking steps to change that. A fresh leadership perspective combined with a program that is increasing awareness for Hospice and how it can help during the most difficult time in a family’s life is making this important service better understood by patients and families alike.

Forrest General has been selected to participate in Best Fed Beginnings, a first-of-its-kind national effort to significantly improve breastfeeding rates in states where rates are currently the lowest.  Although breastfeeding is one of the most effective preventive health measures for infants and mothers, half of US-born babies are given formula within the first week, and by 9 months, only 31% of babies are breastfeeding at all.&nbsp

Nan Fulmer, Patient Care Manager at Forrest General Hospital, stopped by WDAM Midday on Tuesday to talk about FGH receiving Top 100 Elite Status.

The Top 100 Elite Status is given by OCS Home Care. This is FGH's first time receiving the award. The award is given based on outstanding quality in three domains; quality patient care, process measure, and financial outcomes.

Fulmer also went on to say the FGH has grown into 19 counties and has opened up four office in Columbia, Picayune, Laurel and Richton.