State Health Officer for MSDH, Internal Medicine/Addiction Medicine and Public Health physician and Grandaddy. Opinions are my own
Joined November 2009
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MS lost a special leader and I lost a good friend with the passing of Dr Elayne Anthony. Public Health and higher education champion and leader, she was always supportive of my work as State Health Officer. I always loved it when she wanted a photo. Her life made MS better! ❤️
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3 Dec 2025
Here's my Duty Station for this morning. Presenting our strategic plan to reduce infant mortality rates in MS at a Congressional briefing. #changecantwait!
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31 Mar 2025
I'm so grateful to be a Mississippi physician! I'm also grateful for the service of our public health physicians @msdh as they work to serve the people of Mississippi everyday. 🫡
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Mississippi SHO retweeted
19 Nov 2024
Quit Smoking During the Great American Smokeout on November 21. Visit Quitnow.net/ms to get started.
Learn more: msdh.ms.gov/page/23,29461,34…
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19 Nov 2024
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19 Aug 2024
NMMC Gilmore-Amory is a great example of rural healthcare doing well. They shared with me their new C-section room, level 2 NICU, 6 new ICU beds, and a fully staffed workforce. Great work in North East MS! @pchaneymd @hobbryan @NMMC_news @msdh
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10 Aug 2024
"Protecting and advancing the health, wellbeing, and safety of everyone in MS" with no exceptions!
9 Aug 2024
🌟 Explore MSDH Services! 🌟 We offer immunizations, WIC, disease prevention, vital records, and environmental health.
We’re here to help you live your healthiest life! For more information, visit the link in our bio for more info! #HealthyMS #PublicHealth
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10 Aug 2024
Congratulations from the 148th to the 157th! I saw this developing 10 years ago😊. I was proud to be there and look forward to great things! @jbryan522 @MSMA1 @msdh
10 Aug 2024
Congratulations Dr. Jennifer Bryan! Dr. Bryan was sworn in this evening as the 157th President of the Mississippi State Medical Association. #MSMAHOD2024
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Mississippi SHO retweeted
7 Aug 2024
☀️ Beat the Heat with MSDH! 💦 Stay hydrated, avoid peak sun hours, wear light clothing, use fans/AC, and never leave pets or kids in cars.
For more tips, visit the link in our bio! #BeatTheHeat #SummerSurvivalMS #HealthyMS
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19 Jul 2024
Here's the @msdh Emerging Leaders Academy first cohort. Congratulations to the next generation of public health leaders! This is workforce development in action.
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13 Jul 2024
Today the place of honor is set for EMS responders who have died in the line of duty. We give thanks for their service and sacrifice. This is for those paramedics/EMTs who didn't make it home🙏🏻
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11 Jul 2024
Shout out to our @msdh Southern Regional Health Officer Dr. Christy Barnett @eaglemd94 who welcomed high school students from Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi participating in weeklong broadcast journalism camp at @SouthernMiss . They interviewed her about the work MSDH is doing to combat health disparities. Students were inspired! We are thankful for our partnership with USM! #BetterTogether #ChangeCantWait #PublicHealthMatters
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9 Jul 2024
A special day in McComb celebrating the inaugural class of resident physicians in the newest Family Medicine residency in the state. Congratulations to these fine physicians and to Dr. Speed and the SW MS Regional Med Center leadership for the hard work making this a reality!
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1 Jul 2024
Yeah, so many opportunities for better choices as we work our way up in health rankings🤦♂️. One great thing about public health is great job security! I ❤️ Woodville and Southwest MS
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A fun duty as SHO is visiting areas of the state I don't get to see much. Last week I enjoyed visiting the health departments in Jefferson, Franklin, Amite, Adams, and Wilkinson. @msdh is studying the best model to provide community level public health services for our future.
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1 Jul 2024
CHDs are a partnership between @msdh and the local county. The buildings are county owned. We provide the staff and services.A full renovation of Wilkinson is coming soon in partnership with the county. Our CHDs are so important for providing access to core public health services
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29 Jun 2024
Arboviral infections are of most concern for @msdh. West Nile is active in MS. Eastern Equine-other viral encephalitides are transmitted likewise. If you're traveling to Puerto Rico or Central America, protect yourself against dengue fever, CHIKV, and Zika but 🚫chase the 🦟man!
29 Jun 2024
Keep those pesky mosquitoes at bay, Mississippi! 🦟 Protect yourself by wearing insect repellent, covering up exposed skin, & eliminating standing water around your home. Let's enjoy the outdoors bite-free this summer! #MosquitoPrevention #FightTheBite #HealthyMS #HealthCantWait
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