NEW HIRE: Kelly Ellis, COTA

We would like to sincerely welcome Kelly Ellis, COTA to our team at the Collins VA in Collins, Mississippi. We are excited to see and hear the stories of life change and healing that Kelly brings about in her new role.

Kelly attended Pearl River Community College, receiving her associates degree as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant. Kelly is a certified Dementia Capable Care therapist, and we are thrilled to have this area of expertise be added to our team in Collins.

Kelly has been married for 15 years to Chris Ellis, and they have three sons ages 15, 10, and 7. She has worked in skilled nursing facilities for the last 13 years, and she truly loves what she does. In her free time, Kelly likes to sew and knit.

We are thrilled to add Kelly to the therapy team at the Collins VA, and we know that she will do an exceptional job at meeting the occupational therapy needs of the community.

NEW HIRE: Broderick Hodo, DPT

We would like to sincerely welcome Broderick Hodo to our team at Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home in Poplarville, Mississippi. We are excited to see and hear the stories of life change and healing that Broderick brings about in his new role.

Broderick attended the University of Louisiana - Lafayette, receiving a degree in Athletic Training. He attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center and received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy.

Broderick is a certified athletic trainer, and he is currently also certified in LSVT Big, which is an incredible therapy intervention for those with Parkinson’s disease. We are excited for Broderick as he is getting married in August, and we are thrilled to welcome his soon-to-be-wife to the Mid South family as well. She is an occupational therapist joining us very soon!

We are thrilled to add Broderick to the therapy team at Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home, and we know that he will do an exceptional job at meeting the physical therapy needs of the community.

NEW HIRE: Anna Cochran, SLP

We would like to sincerely welcome Anna Williams Cochran, SLP, to our team at Walthall General Hospital in Tylertown, Mississippi. We are excited to see and hear the stories of life change and healing that Anna brings about in her new role.

Anna attended Prentiss Christian School, and she received a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology from the University of Mississippi. She also attended Ole Miss for graduate school, receiving her Master of Science in Speech Pathology as well.

As a new grad, Anna has not yet had time to receive clinical certifications or specializations, but she certainly looks forward to doing so. She enjoys working with geriatric patients on cognition and dysphagia. She also especially enjoys working in language and feeding with pediatric patients. When she is not treating patients, Anna enjoys spending time with family and attending Ole Miss sporting events.

We are thrilled to add Anna to the therapy team at Walthall General Hospital, and we know that she will do an exceptional job at meeting the speech therapy needs of the community.