Progressive Health Group

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Progressive Health Group! 🍁🦃

We’re grateful for our incredible team, patients, and community who make everything we do possible. Wishing you a day filled with gratitude, good food, and great company! 💛

11/25/2025

While Thanksgiving can be a time of gratitude and connection, it’s also one of the most stressful holidays of the year. Between travel, family dynamics, and high expectations, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.

Here are a few ways to protect your peace and stay grounded this season.

1️⃣ Set Boundaries — and Stick to Them
Family gatherings can bring joy and stress. It’s okay to say “no” to plans or conversations that make you uncomfortable. Setting boundaries helps preserve your peace.

2️⃣ Eat and Drink in Moderation
Enjoy your favorite dishes — just listen to your body and stay hydrated. Balance celebration with choices that help you feel your best.

3️⃣ Practice Self-Care
Busy schedules can crowd out personal time. Prioritize rest and small, consistent habits like sleep, movement, and connection.

4️⃣ Unplug and Be Present
Too much screen time can heighten stress and comparison. Step away from social media and focus on real, face-to-face moments of gratitude.

Remember: You can’t control others, but you can manage how you respond.

Learn more from psychologist Dr. Helen Marlo on navigating Thanksgiving stress:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/deeper-dive/202511/how-to-navigate-thanksgiving-stress-without-losing-your-mind

11/23/2025

11/20/2025

Thank you La Grange Tx Noon Lions Club for having me as a guest and allowing me to listen to the presentation by Progressive Health Group’s CEO of the new Progressive Health of Fayette hospital (formerly St. Mark’s). Here is a brief rundown of my main takeaways-

➡️ Bottom Line Upfront (BLUF): There is a plan to incrementally increase available medical services, many specifics are still being worked out.

🏥 Opening: Stated goal of Feb 2026.

🏥 Sequence: Beginning w/ ER, Radiology, and Labs.

🏥 Specialties: The plan is to add demand-supported specialties over time but no Maternity.

🏥 The facility will be a “Rural Emergency Hospital (REH).” It will not initially have an inpatient unit but will have a shorter term “observation” section.

IF things go according to plan, it’s a great step forward but there will undoubtedly be challenges along the way.

What are your thoughts or concerns?

11/20/2025

Celebrating Mississippi Rural Health Day!

November 20th was proclaimed Mississippi Rural Health Day in 2015 by then-Governor Phil Bryant, recognizing the vital care provided by the state’s rural hospitals and clinics.

At Progressive Health Group, we are proud to support and advance rural healthcare across Mississippi. With our hospitals in Batesville, Houston, and Marks, along with our management of two rural clinics in Tunica, we remain committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to communities that need it most. Headquartered in Oxford, Mississippi, our mission is clear: to strengthen and sustain healthcare in every corner of the state.

11/18/2025

📢 Strengthening Rural Healthcare Through the REH Model

Senator Chuck Grassley recently highlighted the critical role of the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) program — a model designed to help rural hospitals right-size their operations while preserving essential services like 24/7 emergency care, ambulance services, and outpatient care.

Since its launch in 2023, the REH designation has become a lifeline for hospitals that can no longer sustain traditional inpatient services — and it continues to gain national attention as a pathway to stabilizing care in rural America.

At Progressive Health Group, we’ve proudly assisted multiple hospitals through successful REH conversions, helping them remain open, financially stable, and better equipped to serve their communities. We stand firmly behind efforts to strengthen and expand this model, and we echo the call for timely, effective implementation from CMS.

Rural communities deserve dependable access to lifesaving care — and the REH model is helping make that possible.

Watch Senator Grassley’s full remarks in the link below.

The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa

11/17/2025

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi has submitted its Rural Health Transformation Program Plan to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Mississippi’s plan, which was developed with broad input from key stakeholders across the state, is focused on improving healthc...

11/17/2025

🌾 November is National Rural Health Month! 🌾

At Progressive Health Group, we saw a gap — rural communities, rich in spirit but often underserved, deserve better healthcare. Rural health is the backbone of our nation, supporting families, farmers, and local economies that keep our communities thriving.

That’s why we’re leading efforts to restore and support rural hospitals across Mississippi and Texas — and we’re not stopping there.

Our motto, “Feel Good. Live Better.”, reflects our commitment to ensuring better healthcare access, improving patient outcomes, and strengthening the heart of small communities. 💙

11/14/2025

November marks National Diabetes Month, a time to spotlight a condition that affects more than 38 million Americans — with nearly 1 in 5 unaware they have it.

Diabetes occurs when the body can’t properly manage blood sugar levels, which over time can lead to heart disease, kidney failure, vision loss, and other serious complications.

This month serves as a reminder of the importance of early detection, healthy eating, regular exercise, and routine screenings to help prevent or manage diabetes and support overall wellness. 💙

Learn more about National Diabetes Month: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2025/diabetes-month--busting-myths--saving-lives.html?srsltid=AfmBOorslyWMLEwJ-kL9A62Hw1lFhM9dzWpWMWC8SNNsyDjUmfiW3wIM

11/13/2025

🌾 A Historic Step Forward for Rural Health 🌾

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that all 50 states have submitted applications for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program — a groundbreaking initiative designed to strengthen and sustain rural health care across America.

This nationwide effort represents an unprecedented commitment to:

✅ Expanding access to quality care
✅ Supporting the rural health care workforce
✅ Promoting innovation and technology in rural communities
✅ Building sustainable, long-term health systems

At Progressive Health Group, this mission deeply resonates with our work revitalizing rural hospitals and expanding access to care. We’re proud to be part of a movement that ensures every community — no matter how small or remote — has access to the care it deserves.

As CMS Administrator Dr. Oz said, “This is not just a funding opportunity—it’s a turning point for rural health.”

Learn more from the official CMS announcement here:
https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/all-50-states-seek-transform-rural-health-cms

11/11/2025

Today and every day, we are grateful for the brave men and women who have served our country with courage and dedication. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. ❤️🤍💙

11/10/2025

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!

In every clinic, hospital, and small-town community — our Nurse Practitioners are making care possible.

Their expertise bridges the gap between patients and providers, ensuring that quality care is not limited by geography. From early mornings in rural clinics to late nights in emergency settings, NPs bring compassion, skill, and dedication to every person they serve.

At Progressive Health Group, we’re proud to work alongside these incredible professionals who lead with heart and a steadfast commitment to community-centered care. Thank you for everything you do to advance health and hope in the places that need it most.