NMMC HOME HEALTH, HOSPICE

HOLD FIRST ‘WE CARE WORKDAY’

TUPELO, Miss.—Homes across north Mississippi are in better shape after the first “We Care Workday” Nov. 15 organized by the North Mississippi Medical Center Home Health Agency and Hospice.

In celebration of National Home Health Month, more than 200 employees and family members from the organization’s six branch offices tackled home improvement projects, such as improving handicap accessibility and roof repairs, to house cleaning and yard work. Home health staff identified individuals with special needs and the “We Care Workday” project coordinators compiled a listing of those in need and matched them with individuals who could help meet these needs.

NMMC Home Health Agency serves 17 counties in northeast Mississippi. The agency’s branch offices are located in Amory, Eupora, Fulton, Pontotoc, Ripley and Tupelo.

Representatives from the Tupelo office, the rehabilitation department and Hospice worked on projects at homes in Tupelo, Baldwyn, Plantersville, Okolona, Shannon and Saltillo. The Amory branch office’s projects included homes in Amory, Aberdeen, Smithville, Cedar Bluff and West Point. Residents of Stewart, Bellefontaine and Weir benefited from the volunteer efforts of the Eupora branch office’s employees. Fulton staffers worked in Mantachie that day. Pontotoc branch office employees helped with projects in Pontotoc, Ecru, Houlka, Houston, Okolona and Woodland. Ripley staffers completed projects in Snow Lake Shores, Baldwyn, Booneville, New Albany and Tiplersville.

For more information on services provided by the NMMC Home Health Agency and Hospice, call (662) 377-2499 or 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375).

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NMMC Hospice staff members and their families assisted 110-year-old patient Marie Foster of Okolona with numerous home repairs during We Care Workday on Nov. 15. Helpers included (front row, from left) Tammy Shelton, Jill Conerly, Beth Loudermilk, Jessica Rodgers, (insert name of patient’s niece), (back row, from left) James Richardson, Russell Conerly, Lavon Spann, Jimmie Corrothers, Howard Rogers, Beau Buse, Jennifer Blanchard, Mary Cunnigham and Cody Cunningham. Volunteers repaired tornado damage to Foster’s roof, repaired her porch, installed siding and insulation, painted and cleaned throughout the house.

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NMMC Home Health Agency social workers Jennifer Porter (left) and Gina Smith take a break from major house cleaning at one patient’s home during We Care Workday on Nov. 15.

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NMMC Home Health Agency employees Eve McCormick and Kim Caldwell and their families did roof and ceiling repairs and laid laminate flooring at a patient’s home during We Care Workday on Nov. 15.