Magee General Hospital Welcomes Abbie Errington, COTA

Mid South Rehab Services Inc. is proud to announce our new, full-time Certified Occupational Therapist, Abbie Errington, COTA at our strategic partner facility, Magee General Hospital.

Abbie received her Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Pearl River Community College. She chose to pursue a degree in occupational therapy to give people back their independence with things they enjoy - things many of us take for granted. She has a special interest in geriatric and pediatric settings. Abbie wants to provide people a safe spot to be themselves regardless of boundaries and help them grow in all areas. When not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

We are excited to have Abbie join our Magee team, and we look forward to her progress. We know she will have opportunities to improve our company, the Magee General Hospital Therapy Department, and the lives of our patients in her new role.

Abbie is joining an incredible team of therapists at Magee General Hospital led by June Thames, PTA,

and DOR. Our therapy team at Magee is additionally comprised of, Courtney Ashton Meadows, DPT;

Melissa Easterling, M.S., CCC-SLP; Brittany Crane, SLP and Leslie Sims, OT.

Covington County Hospital Welcomes Kaylyn Bryant, COTA

Mid South Rehab Services Inc. is proud to announce our new, full-time Certified Occupational Therapist, Kaylyn Bryant, COTA at our strategic partner facility, Covington County Hospital.

Kaylyn received her Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Occupational Therapy Assistant from Pearl River Community College. She is a Phi Theta Kappa and NTHS (National Technical Honor Society) member and recipient of the MSOTA Outstanding Leadership Award. Kaylyn chose to pursue a degree in occupational therapy to help people get back to the things they love doing the most in life. She has a particular interest in pediatrics. Kaylyn has had a passion for Occupational Therapy since her Junior year of high school and is pursuing her goal to one day become an OT. When not working, she enjoys walking her two-year-old dog, Rupert, and doing his favorite things like riding in the car with the windows down. She enjoys going to the movies, spending time with her family, and reading.

Mid South values continuing education and promoting exceptional leaders. We are excited to have Kaylyn join the Covington therapy team, and we look forward to her progress. We know she will have

opportunities to improve our company, the Covington County Hospital Therapy Department, and the

lives of our patients in her new role.

Kaylyn is joining an incredible team of therapists at Covington County Hospital led by Arica Haeusler, DOR, COTA/L. Our therapy team at Covington is additionally comprised of, Mercedes Brown, LPTA; Carrie Bullock, Office Manager; Olivia Robinson, DPT; Marley Crosby, LPTA; Jennifer Lawing, OTR/L and Marlecia Grant, PT.

Covington County Hospital Welcomes Marlecia Grant, PT

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of our new, full-time Physical Therapist, Marlecia Jakia Grant, PT at our strategic partner facility, Covington County Hospital.

Marlecia has an impressive, well-rounded background in her field, beginning with a solid educational foundation. She graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Exercise Science and was awarded her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The University of Mississippi Medical Center. In addition, she is LSVT Big certified and a Community Health Advocate. She has a special interest in pediatrics and manual therapy. Marlecia is excited to work with clients and experience a variety of clinical settings at Covington.

Marlecia grew up in Meridian, MS, and has three older brothers and a younger sister and brother. She knew from an early age she wanted to work in healthcare. While in High School, she had an opportunity to take a two-year health science vocational class and observed different positions, including a Physical Therapist at a local hospital. This was the point when she decided to focus her academic career on the requirements of becoming a PT. She is a first-generation college graduate. She wanted to set a good example for her younger siblings by showing them with hard work there is no limit to what you can do in life.

When Marlecia is not helping patients recover, she enjoys traveling, doing DIY projects, attending sporting events & festivals, and watching movies.

Mid South values continuing education and the promotion of exceptional leaders. We are excited to have Marlecia as a partner in our company, and we look forward to many opportunities for her to further her education and specialize with certification and training. We look forward to her progress, and we know that she will have opportunities to improve our company, our partner facility, and most importantly, our patients in her new role.