The Delta Health System is honoring the staff throughout facilities in the Mississippi Delta by celebrating National Hospital Week May 9-15.
National Hospital Week is an opportunity to highlight Delta Health System health care workers and the innovative ways they are supporting the needs of their community members and patients.
“This year has been a year of growth for Delta Health System, and it is extremely vital to take time to thank the employees that work so hard to make our three facilities a center of excellence,” said Scott Christensen, Delta Health System Chief Executive Officer. “I am proud to work alongside our talented, dedicated team each and every day.”
Delta Health Northwest Regional in Clarksdale celebrated the week with the following events:
MONDAY: Sno-Cones For All, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
TUESDAY: Gift Deliveries, from senior management to hospital staff.
WEDNESDAY: Healthcare Heros, staff donned their favorite super-hero shirt with their scrub bottoms and treats were delivered to each department.
THURSDAY: Super Duper Cookout, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the night shift.
The nation’s largest health care event, National Hospital Week dates back to 1921 when it was suggested by a magazine editor who hoped a community wide celebration would alleviate public fears about hospitals. The celebration, launched in Chicago, succeeded in promoting trust and goodwill among members of the public and eventually spread to facilities across the county.
“The Medical Center, Northwest Regional and Highland Hills employees will be enjoying a full week of fun activities,” said Chrissy Nicholson, Vice-President of Human Resources. “We are extremely proud of our employees and enjoy the fellowship opportunities.”
Delta Health System is currently in Washington, Coahoma and Tate counties and their teams are working as a cohesive unit to advance and enlarge healthcare opportunities throughout the region.
The acquisition of the hospital in Clarksdale in February was the first expansion of the hospital outside of Washington County.
Janet Benzing was named the new Delta Health-Northwest Regional Administrator in March.
Top priorities of the Delta Health System team are to establish and strengthen physician relationships, enhance emergency room services, provide additional primary care with select specialties and increase awareness to the county and surrounding areas concerning the superior care given at the Clarksdale facility.
Delta Health-Northwest Regional is a 181-bed, not for profit hospital, which includes 10 intensive/critical care unit beds, 33 telemetry unit beds, 20 ambulatory /same day surgery beds, 10 emergency department beds, five Fast Track beds, seven operating rooms, a pre-operative room, six bay Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
Delta Health Northwest Regional also has a Labor and Delivery suite that consists of four Labor/Delivery Rooms (LDR), three overnight observation rooms, four triage bays, one exam room and an OR/PAC, and a 20-bassinet newborn and intensive care nursery.
Delta Health-Northwest Regional has a Pavilion dedicated for Women and Children, Accredited Sleep Lab, Diagnostic Cath Lab and has six affiliated healthcare clinics. Delta Health-Northwest Regional is also an accredited Chest Pain Center .
One of Delta Health-Northwest Regional’s fundamental values is its commitment to give the best healthcare to the local community.
Delta Health-Northwest Regional is extraordinarily proud to have served our community since 1952.
Its employees and physicians continuously seek ways to provide the highest quality care available to the patients and to take important health education and awareness information out into our community.
