NEW HIRE: Justin Morris, PT

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of a full-time physical therapist, Justin Morris, PT to serve at Brookdale Dogwood Creek in Germantown, TN. We welcome Justin to the Mid South family and our wonderful team at Brookdale Dogwood Creek.

Justin is a graduate from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN, where he received a Masters of Physical Therapy in 2006. Since graduation, Justin has worked in a variety of healthcare settings including outpatient, swingbed, and home health services. He enjoys working with ortho injury or surgery recovery patients and the geriatric community.

We know that Justin will be a wonderful addition to this team committed to excellence in helping their patients recover well and close to home. The outpatient therapy program at Brookdale Dogwood Creek is led by Director of Rehab, Erica Billups, SLP, and consists of multiple physical, occupational, and speech therapists and therapy assistants.

NEW HIRE: Bryson Rial, OTD

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of a full-time occupational therapist, Bryson Rial, OTD, to serve at Yalobusha General Hospital in Water Valley, Mississippi. We welcome Bryson to the Mid South family and our wonderful team at YGH.

Bryson is a recent graduate from UMMC, and her graduating class is the first to receive UMMC's Doctorate of Occupational Therapy. Bryson is originally from Tupelo. During her education, she enjoyed working with a variety of patients and diagnoses. She is looking forward to the bustling outpatient clinic setting she will experience at YGH as well as the swing bed and nursing home.

We know that Bryson will be a wonderful addition to this team committed to excellence in helping their patients recover well and close to home. The outpatient therapy program at Yalobusha General Hospital is led by Director of Rehab, Carol Shepard, DPT, and consists of multiple physical, occupational, and speech therapists and therapy assistants.

NEW HIRES: Justin Miller, DPT & Ja'Kyra Cannon, PTA

We are thrilled to announce the hiring of Justin Miller, DPT, and Ja'Kyra Cannon, PTA, as full-time clinicians for the physical therapy program at South Sunflower County Hospital. This growing department welcomes you both, Justin and Ja'Kyra!

Justin is a recent graduate from William Carey's Doctorate of Physical Therapy program and is originally from Clarksdale. Justin enjoys treating a variety of patients, but he particularly loves working with ortho patients and in sports rehab.

Ja'Kyra is a graduate from Hinds' PTA program, and she is originally from Leland. She is also excited to enter a fast-paced environment at South Sunflower, where she has done PRN work over the last few months. She is looking forward to helping some neuro patients achieve their goals and return to prior levels of functioning!

The outpatient therapy program at South Sunflower County Hospital is growing rapidly, and we are honored to partner with them as we provide much-needed physical, occupational, and speech therapy services to Indianola and much of the Mississippi Delta. The therapy program is led by Director of Rehab, Chrissy Herrington, DPT, and is also composed of award-winning physical, occupational, and speech therapists and therapy assistants.