East Mississippi Oral & Facial Surgery

Location: 1903 23rd Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301.

Employees: Dr. Asif A. Lala, DMD MD and Dr. Ferrell Fort, DDS.

About: Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Asif A. Lala, DMD, MD, and Ferrell Fort, DDS practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom teeth removal. We can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries and TMJ disorders, and perform a full range of dental implant and bone grafting procedures. Drs. Lala and Fort’s staff is trained in assisting with I.V. sedation within our state of the art office setting.

Leadership: Asif A. Lala DMD, MD.

Website: www.eastmsoralsurgery.com.

Contact: 601-485-2494, Fax 601-485-4837, info@eastmsoralsurgery.com.

Poplar Springs Nursing Center 

Location: 6615 Poplar Springs Drive, Meridian, MS 39305.

Employees: 112. 

About: Poplar Springs Nursing Center is a 91 bed Skilled Nursing Facility, that includes a 20 bed Alzheimer’s/Dementia Unit. We take pride in the care and services that we provide to our residents. Each resident’s care is planned by the certified care team, according to physician’s orders. Meals are prepared according to each resident’s diet. Activities and social needs are provided. In house therapy is available to assist each resident with skills to reach their maximum potential. 

Leadership: Brentin Ramsey, administrator; Stephanie Martin, director of nursing; Kim Smith, assistant director of nursing; Dianne Stegall, business office manager; Carla White, admissions coordinator.

Website: N/A.

Contact: 601-483-5256; fax 601-483-7081.

 

Rush Health

Systems

Location: 1314 19th Avenue, Meridian, MS 39301.

Employees: 3,269.

About: Rush Health Systems is the largest, most diverse medical system in East Mississippi and West Alabama. With a 102-year legacy of medical innovation, quality care and service to others, Rush Health Systems is comprised of 7 hospitals, 26 primary care clinics, with 250 staff and contracted physicians and 95 advance-practice providers.

Rush is the largest non-governmental employer in the region. Rush Health Systems includes Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian, MS; The Specialty Hospital of Meridian, MS; Medical Foundation, Inc., Laird Hospital, Union, MS; H.C. Watkins Hospital, Quitman, MS; Scott Regional Hospital, Morton, MS; John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital, DeKalb, MS, and Choctaw General Hospital in Butler, AL. For more information, please visit rushhealthsystems.org and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Leadership: Wallace Strickland – President and Chief Executive Officer/Rush Health Systems; Darrell Wildman – Treasurer/Rush Health Systems; J. Dale Armour – Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer/Rush Health Systems; Dr. David Malloy – Chief Medical Officer/Rush Health Systems; Chris Rush – Chief Financial Officer/Rush Health Systems; Larkin Kennedy – President/The Hospital Division/Rush Health Systems; Jason Payne – Executive Vice President/Administrator of Rush Foundation Hospital; Lance Brent – Vice President of Physician and Clinic Operations.

Website: www.rushhealthsystems.org.

Contact: Julie Grantham, Vice President of Marketing and Communications/Rush Health Systems.