NEW HIRE: Ron Collums, PT

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of a second, full-time physical therapist to our therapy team at South Sunflower County Hospital. Ron Collums, PT, is prepared to take on the increasing need for physical therapy in your community!

Ron has seen it all. He has been in the industry for over 30 years, and his experience and capability is second to none. From pediatrics to geriatrics, Ron has worked in every health care setting in his career. He particulary enjoys caring for those in inpatient care, and he has experience in NDT and respiratory therapy as well.

Ron is joining a wonderful team of therapists headed by Director of Rehab Services, Margaret Swartzfager, SLP. Our team is additionally comprised of Chrissy Herrington, DPT, and Blair Harper, OT, with additional therapy assistants, rehab technicians, and more. We are thrilled to add Ron to our comprehensive therapy program, and we wish him all the best!

NEW HIRE: Jotavius Jones, OT & DOR

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of a full-time occupational therapist to our therapy team at NMMC-Eupora. Jotavius Jones, OT, plans to serve our team as a therapist and Director of Rehab.

Jotavius has worked in a variety of health care settings, and he looks forward to the opportunity to work in a hospital with inpatient and outpatient therapy programs. His area of expertise and special interest is typically hand and upper quadrant patients.

Jotavius is joining a wonderful team of therapists, and we look forward to seeing his leadership abilities on display as he manages a large, wonderful therapy team. Our team is additionally comprised of two physical therapists, Michelle Bellew and Christy Carwile, an additional occupational therapist, Elizabeth Pittman, an SLP, Toni Powell, and numerous therapy assistants, rehab technicians, and more! We are thrilled for Jotavius to lead our comprehensive therapy program, and we wish him all the best!

Honoring Kim & Charlean: 15 Years with Mid South

We are thrilled to share with our employee partners and friends the wonderful news of two members of our ESC/Senior Leadership Team. Kim Rayburn, CCC-SLP & RCD Central Mississippi, and Charlean Williams, OTR/L, CHC, RAC-CT, Director of HIM & Compliance are both celebrating 15 years with Mid South.

Kim Rayburn received her undergraduate degree in Psychology with minors in Biology and Spanish from The University of Mississippi. She received her Masters of Science in Communicative Disorders from Ole Miss as well. Kim has worked as an SLP at a hearing and language impaired school, an outpatient clinic, a hospital rehabilitation center,  skilled nursing facilities and non-skilled nursing facilities. She has served in a management position since 1994.  Kim started work with Mid South in a transitional role as an RCD in 2004, and she has been a member of this organization for 15 years as of August 2019. 

We are so thankful for the way Kim leads her facilities - in a fun, friendly, but "firm when she needs to be" kind of way. She is loved by her therapists, hospital staff and administrators, and of course, her friends at the ESC. Congratulations, Kim, and thank you for all you do!

Charlean attended Alcorn State University & UMMC for occupational therapy school. She joined Mid South in September of 2004, & since then she has transitioned into her leadership role in compliance. Charlean works closely with the operations team for compliance with regulations to ensure the best service to our strategic partner facilities. She is committed to keeping Mid South up to date with the ever-changing federal & state laws regarding our industry. Charlean is CHC and RAC-CT certified.

We are beyond thankful to have Charlean as such an important voice of reason and influence at the ESC. Her role is not only unique, but it is also one of factors that makes Mid South different and even more qualified to manage therapy teams. We are so thankful for her wisdom - when it comes to compliance, rules and regulations, legality, and just situations around the office. Thank you for every problem you help us avoid and every problem you fix, Charlean! We love you!