NEW HIRE: Maggi White, DPT - Walthall General Hospital

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of a full-time physical therapist, Margaret “Maggi” White, DPT. We know that Maggi is prepared to take on the physical therapy needs of your community, specifically including pelvic or women’s health needs.

Maggi has an impressive, well-rounded background in her field, beginning with a solid education foundation. She completed the PTA program from Pearl River Community College, and she went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from William Carey University.

Because of her special interest in pelvic health, Maggi is currently working toward certicication through APTA’s Academy of Pelvic Health. Maggi recently celebrated 12 years of marriage to Bradley White, and they have a 7 year old son and 6 year old daughter.

We are so honored to announce the hire of such an accomplished, dedicated therapist to care for and grow the physical therapy services at Walthall General Hospital.

For more information about Maggi, or to schedule an appointment, call 601-876-0632.

Livy Werner's Story & CMV Awareness

Mid South is truly a family-centered company. We share things that are happening in our lives. We lift one another up in prayer. We celebrate and grieve together. 

If I sent out an email every time someone in our company got bad news, lost a loved one, or became ill, the emails would certainly be overwhelming. However, I recently heard of the journey one of our therapists is facing. She and her precious family need our love and support, and there are ways we can help her and others who face the illness they have now come to know.

Mary-Kathrine, OTR/L, and Kyle Werner welcomed Livy Werner into this world, never dreaming she would soon test positively for congenital CMV, or Cytomegalovirus. This disease is not widely known or publicized. However, 1 out of every 150 to 200 babies are born with this disease, and only about 9 percent of women have even heard of it. Babies born with CMV can have birth defects and developmental disabilities including microcephaly, vision loss, mental disability, seizure disorders, and feeding issues just to name a few. One in three pregnant women will pass this virus to their unborn child, and women are not routinely screened for CMV during pregnancy. Thankfully, Livy has passed many of her tests over the past few years, as she has participated in a research study at Children’s Le Bonheur since she was 3 months old. Livy has been diagnosed with severe to profound hearing loss in both ears due to CMV. 

Mary-Kathrine feels compelled because of her personal experience with this disease to raise awareness about it, informing others and helping future and current parents with the same struggles she and her family have faced so bravely. 

June is CMV Awareness Month, and Mary-Kathrine is raising money to donate to the National CMV Association by selling t-shirts. This is an opportunity that Mid South wanted to share, making all of our friends, partners, and employees aware that they can support this cause if they feel inclined to do so. T-shirts may be purchased with PayPal, credit, or debit cards. To purchase a t-shirt, click here. 

We wish the Werner family all the best as they face this virus, and we hope they always know and feel the love and support of their Mid South family.

Announcing Paul Evans, DPT & RCD TN/AR Region

We are thrilled to announce the promotion of our former Director of Rehab at Town Village at Audubon Park in Memphis, Tennessee. Paul Evans, DPT, graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from UT Chattanooga in 2004. Since then, he has served in a variety of health care settings including outpatient, inpatient, and skilled nursing. Paul's practice focus over the years has primarily fallen into stroke rehab, spinal chord injury, and geriatrics. Paul's leadership skills continued to make him stand out over the years as he served as DOR at a skilled nursing facility, managed an outpatient clinic, and then eventually took on his role with Mid South as a Director of Rehab. Over the last 4 years with Mid South, Paul has showed significant strengths in his role as a therapist, producing clinical outcomes and optimal results. However, his leadership skills and passion for conquering new challenges and bettering his colleagues and patients is what truly makes him the perfect fit as RCD of our Tennessee/Arkansas Region. Paul has been married to Claire Evans for 14 years, and they have two precious daughters, Olivia (11) and Branton (7).

We cannot wait to see all that Paul achieves in this new role with Mid South.