Media Coverage

Memorial Health System has attained initial accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) to establish its Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program in Internal Medicine. This program will be available in addition to the Memorial GME Family Medicine Program, which was established last year.

Memorial Hospital welcomes ten new family medical residency students.

As we begin to close out the very first year of our Graduate Medical Education Program, we are excited to announce our second round of GME residents that we announced on Match Day, a tradition of GME programs across the country.

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport welcomes a host of new medical school grads to train in its residency program as it enters its second year after accreditation.

Memorial Health System’s graduate Medical Education Department started their residency program last year to provide a strong foundation through a dynamic and safe learning environment for medical students. Designated Institutional Official Dr. Gretchen Holmes tells us how they put their mission into action.

Dr. Shazzanne Pennant from Memorial Hospital joins us now with the latest on COVID-19 in South Mississippi.

Dr. Michael Samel and Dr. Thinn Zaw represented Memorial GME Family Medicine during the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) Primary Care Day at the Mississippi State Capitol on February 9, 2022.

Dr. AJ Meiyappan, who practices Family Medicine for Memorial Hospital, joins us with his insight on the fight against COVID-19 in South Mississippi.

As cases continue to spike, there is also an increase in demands for tests. Now the White House says it is opening more free COVID-19 testing sites across the country. Joining us now is Memorial Hospital’s Dr. Michael Samel with the latest on what’s happening in Mississippi.

Memorial Hospital hosted a white coat ceremony for incoming first year and first class of residents. The residents are filling health care gaps for the City of Gulfport by bringing their passion and desire to care for underprivileged communities.