Noxubee General Hospital Welcomes Jeffrey Hemphill, PT

We are excited to announce our new full-time Physical Therapist, Jeffrey Hemphill, PT, who serves at Noxubee General Hospital.

Jeffrey earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Mississippi State University and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In addition, he is certified in Dry Needling through AAMT and Comprehensive Vestibular Rehabilitation. His special interests include orthopedics, sports medicine, and TBI.

Jeffrey has been married to his high school sweetheart for 11 years, and they have two children, Jace, eight years old, and Jules, four years old.

He has wanted to work in the healthcare industry from a young age. Initially, he desired to attend medical school with the aspiration to be an Orthopedic Surgeon. However, after working with the athletic training staff at Mississippi State during undergrad, he fell in love with the rehab process and decided to attend PT school.

Jeffrey’s hobbies include coaching baseball, hunting, fishing, and traveling with his family.

We are thrilled to welcome Jeffrey to our team at Noxubee General Hospital. We are confident that his expertise and dedication to enhancing the quality of our patients’ lives will make a positive impact. We can’t wait to see his patients’ recovery journeys.

Welcome Melanie Kirk, OT and DOR at Winston Medical Center

We are excited to announce the hiring of our new, full-time Occupational Therapist and Director of Rehab, Melanie Kirk, OT, DOR. She serves at the Winston Medical Center in Louisville.

Melanie was awarded her BSN in Occupational Therapy from the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Within her field of study, Melanie enjoys working with orthopedics and the geriatric population.

Melanie and her husband have been married for 26 years, and they have three children, Maggie Claire, Amelia Anne, and son Ky. Maggie Claire graduated from MUW’s BSN nursing program on May 3, 2024, and Amelia Anne recently completed her first year of UMMC’s BSN nursing program. Their son, Ky, is a senior at Winston Academy in the upcoming school year.

Originally from Vicksburg, MS, Melanie has lived in Louisville (her husband’s hometown) for 24 years. She has worked at Winston Medical Center for 22 years and enjoys making a difference in the community.

We are thrilled to welcome Melanie as a valuable partner and leader in our company and look forward to the positive contributions she will make in her new role.

Pearl River County Hospital Welcomes Alandra Wilson, SLP

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of our new, full-time Speech Language Pathologist, Alandra Wilson, SLP. She serves at Pearl River County Hospital.

Alandra earned her Bachelor’s in Communication Disorders from the University of Southern Mississippi and her Master’s in Communication Disorders from Jackson State University. Alandra chose speech therapy to connect and help others and has found it one of the most rewarding jobs.

Her hobbies include baking, spending time with family, and movie nights.

Mid South Rehab values continuing education and promoting exceptional leaders. We look forward to many opportunities for her to further her education and specialize in certification and training. We are excited to have Alandra join our team at Pearl River County Hospital and know she will have opportunities to improve our company and our patients’ lives in her new role.