Awards


The following are awards distributed by the Mississippi Rural Health Association to deserving members.

2022 Award Recipients

We are pleased to present the 2022 Mississippi Rural Health Conference award recipients. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Hospital Quality Awards

Baptist Memorial Hospital – Booneville Booneville MS 
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Calhoun Calhoun City MS 
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Leake Carthage MS 
North Mississippi Medical Center – Eupora Eupora MS 
North Mississippi Medical Center – Iuka Iuka MS 
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Attala Kosciusko MS 
Scott Regional Hospital Morton MS 
Neshoba County General Hospital Philadelphia MS 
North Mississippi Medical Center – Pontotoc Pontotoc MS 
H C Watkins Memorial Hospital Quitman MS 
Laird Hospital Union MS 
North Mississippi Medical Center – West Point West Point MS 

State Legislator of the Year

Sen. Ben Suber

National Legislator of the Year

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mary Ann Sones Distinguished Leadership Award

Paula Turner, MRHF

One Rural Award

Michael Nester

Community Star Award

Kina L. White, DrPH, MHSA, FACHE


2021 Award Recipients

We are pleased to present the 2021 Mississippi Rural Health Conference award recipients.  Congratulations to all of our award winners!

Hospital Outcomes Awards
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Booneville
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County 
Delta Health-Northwest Regional 
North Mississippi Medical Center 
North Sunflower Medical Center 
South Sunflower County Hospital 
Tippah County Hospital 
Hospital Quality Awards
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Attala 
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Booneville 
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Calhoun 
North Mississippi Medical Center – Eupora 
Scott Regional Hospital 
Simpson General Hospital 
Tippah County Hospital 

State Legislator of the Year

Rep. Kevin Blackwell

National Legislator of the Year

Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith

Mary Ann Sones Distinguished Leadership Award

Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH


Community Star Award

Arletha Howard, DrPH, MSN, RN


2020 Awards

Hospital quality awards

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital-Boonville
  • North Mississippi Medical Center – Iuka
  • North Mississippi Medical Center – Eupora
  • Tallahatchie General Hospital
  • North Mississippi Medical Center – Pontotoc
  • Covington County Hospital
  • H.C. Watkins Memorial Hospital Inc.
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital – Calhoun
  • John C. Stennis Memorial Hospital


State legislator of the year

Rep. Sam Mims


Mary Ann Sones award
Sharon Turcotte, MRHF


2019 Awards
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Philip Gunn, speaker of the MS House of Representatives, receives State Legislator of the Year award with incoming president Paula Turner and executive director Ryan Kelly.

National Legislator of the Year
Cindy Hyde-Smith
US Senate

State Legislator of the Year
Philip Gunn
Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives

Mary Ann Sones Distinguished Leadership Award
Tim Thomas, MRHF

One Rural Award
Toby Butler

CAH Patient Perspective Award

  • Mississippi Baptist Hospital – Leake
  • Calhoun Hospital
  • Field Health System
  • Greene County Hospital
  • Scott Regional Hospital
  • Tallahatchie General Hospital

CAH Strength Index Award

  • Attala County Hospital
  • Franklin County Hospital
  • Pontotoc Health System

PPS Patient Perspective Award

  • Mississippi Baptist Hospital – Booneville
  • Tishomingo General Hospital

PPS Strength Index Quality Award

  • Tishomingo General Hospital
  • Webster General Hospital

2018 Awards
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Zach Allen, MRHF, gives remarks after receiving the 2018 Mary Ann Sones Distinguished Leadership Award

Mary Ann Sones Distinguished Leadership Award
Zach Allen, MRHF

National Legislator of the Year
US Representative Gregg Harper

State Legislator of the Year
Governor Phil Bryant

One Rural Award
Mississippi Division of Medicaid

PPS Hospital Strength Index Awards
Baptist Medical Center – Attala
Laird Hospital
North Mississippi Medical Center – Pontotoc

PPS Hospital Strength Index Awards
Beacham Memorial Hospital
George Regional Medical Center
Winston Medical Center
North Mississippi Medical Center – Eupora
North Mississippi Medical Center – Iuka


2017 Awards
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Susan Campbell, MRHF, receives 2017 Mary Ann Sones Distinguished Leadership Award with Rush Health Systems colleagues

Mary Ann Sones Distinguished Leadership Award
Susan Campbell, MRHF, Rush Health Systems

National Legislator of the Year
US Senator Roger Wicker

State Legislator of the Year
Rep. Sam Mims

One Rural Award
Rep. Stacey Wilkes

Hospital Quality Award: HCAPHS (CAH Division)

  • Laird Hospital
  • Lawrence County Hospital
  • North Sunflower Medical Center

Hospital Quality Award: HCAPHS (PPS Division)

  • Tishomingo Health Services
  • Winston Medical Center
  • Beacham Memorial Hospital

Hospital Quality Award: IMM2

  • Calhoun Health Services
  • Baptist Medical Center – Attala

Hospital Quality Award: OP-27

  • Holmes County Hospitals and Clinics
  • Field Memorial Hospital

MS Rural Physician Scholars Poster Contest Winners

  • First Place: Hannah Laird, Starkville
  • Second Place: Alex Fratesi, Leland
  • Third Place: Emilee Ann Boldon, Greenwood
 

 
2016 Awards
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Congressman Gregg Harper, MS Sen Terry Burton, and MS Sen. Angela Hill receive 2016 Legislator of the Year Awards

Mary Ann Sones Distinguished Leadership Award
Dr. Bonnie Carew, Mississippi State University (retired)

State Legislator of the Year
Senator Angela Hill
Senator Terry Burton

National Legislator of the Year
Congressman Gregg Harper

Special Award to Governor Phil Bryant for his dedication to rural health

Overall Critical Access Hospital Strength Index Award

  • Calhoun Health Services, Calhoun City
  • Greene County Hospital, Leakesville
  • Perry County General Hospital, Richton

Critical Access Hospital Strength Index Quality Award

  • Perry County General Hospital, Richton
  • Calhoun Health Services, Calhoun City
  • Field Memorial Community Hospital, Centerville

Overall PPS Hospital Strength Index Award

  • George Regional Health System, Lucedale
  • Tishomingo Health Services, Iuka, MS
  • Winston Medical Center, Louisville, MS

PPS Hospital Strength Index Quality Award

  • Sharkey Issaquena Community Hospital, Rolling Fork
  • Webster General Hospital, Eupora, MS
  • Winston Medical Center, Louisville, MS

Rural Health Clinic Quality Award

  • Pinnacle Medical Clinic, Summit
  • Indianola Family Medical Group, Indianola
  • Merit Health Pediatrics, Batesville
  • Tri-Lakes Merit Health Women’s Clinic, Batesville
  • KDMC Medical Clinic, Brookhaven
  • KDMC Specialty Clinic, Brookhaven
  • Greenwood Leflore After-Hours Clinic, Greenwood
  • Women’s Pavilion of South Mississippi, Hattiesburg
  • Lexington Primary Care Clinic, Lexington
  • Macon Medical Clinic, Macon
  • Macon Primary Care Clinic, Macon
  • East Mississippi Medical Clinic, Meridian
  • Fairchild-Clearman Medical Associates, Philadelphia
  • Neshoba Internal Medicine Associates, Philadelphia
  • Neshoba Medical Pavilion, Philadelphia
  • Neshoba Urgent Care , Philadelphia
  • Waynesboro Family Medicine and Obstetrics, Waynesboro
  • Arthur E. Wood Medical Clinic, Waynesboro
  • Primary Healthcare, Forest
  • Clark Medical Clinic
  • Rush Family Practice, Lake
  • The Medical Group of Quitman
  • Central Mississippi Family Healthcare
  • North Hills Family Medical Clinic
  • Rush Medical Clinic, Philadelphia
  • Newton Family Medical Associates
  • Family Medical Group of Union
  • Decatur Family Medical Clinic
  • Rush Medical Clinic Dekalb
  • Marion Primary Care Center
  • Primary Care Associates
  • Immediate Care Family Clinic
  • Rush Medical Clinic Preston
  • Rush Medical Clinic Collinsville
  • Family Medical Clinic
  • Rush Medical Group Primary Care
  • Children’s International Medical Group