Senator Hyde-Smith supports common-sense, patient-centered health care reforms to help Mississippi families afford health insurance coverage without expanding the government’s role in providing health care. She believes the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare, should be repealed.
Senator Hyde-Smith appreciates the role of the state’s universities to support federal research on better prevention and treatment efforts on chronic diseases, like diabetes, that affect Mississippians disproportionally.
Forrest General Awarded $472k for Telemedicine Equipment
Hub City Spokes
Forrest General Awarded $472k for Telemedicine Equipment
By Staff Reports
Forrest County General Hospital is one of four state groups who will split a $1.9 million award to support distance learning and telemedicine program in 15 Mississippi counties.
FGH’s take is $472,835...
Retailer adds medication drop-off box
DeSoto Times-Tribune
Retailer adds medication drop-off box
By Bob Bakken
DeSoto County is now a home for a program undertaken by two companies in Mississippi to fight an escalating drug and opioid problem.
In a collaboration between Walgreens and AmerisourceBergen, 11 Safe Medication Disposal...
Walgreens expands opioid drop boxes
News Mississippi
Walgreens expands opioid drop boxes
By Alex Paton
Walgreens and AmerisourceBergen are partnering to expand their safe medication disposal program in Mississippi. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith encouraged the public to take advantage of the opioid drop boxes as part of an “all...