January 07, 2021

Covington County Hospital’s clinics received their first shipment of the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday, January 7. The clinics will immediately begin taking appointments for vaccination from patients age 75 and up and healthcare workers. The first vaccines will be administered as early as Friday morning. “The Covid-19 vaccine is our greatest hope and weapon to […]

January 05, 2021

Covington County Hospital opened a new clinic, Family Care Magee, in Magee on Monday, Jan. 4, led by Dr. Rita Redd. Redd earned her M.D. at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and spent the last few years working in Meridian as a part of Rush Health Systems. “I love the relationships I make with […]

December 23, 2020

Covington County Hospital received and began to administer the county’s first Covid-19 vaccinations on Wednesday, December 23. The hospital received 200 doses of the Moderna vaccine from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Front line workers such as Dr. Word Johnston, Emergency Room staff, workers for the Covid-19 drive thru testing center, members of EMS, […]

December 15, 2020

Eric Payton was recently Covington County Hospital’s Employee of the Quarter! “Eric is a special person that has a work ethic that is unmatched,” said Steven Boleware, CCH Maintenance Director. “He has a positive demeanor and a willingness to jump on any project.” Eric is a native of Prentiss, and he works as a maintenance […]

September 17, 2020

Covington County Hospital has been awarded by DNV GL Healthcare full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. “Covington County Hospital is dedicated to providing the safest and most effective healthcare services possible,” says Kathe Bryant, Director of Quality. “ISO certification not only reflects that mission, but helps to empower it. The certificate is […]

August 25, 2020

Merrick Allen was recently named Employee of the Quarter at Covington County Hospital. Allen is a native of Magee, Mississippi. He works as an EMT for Covington County Hospital’s EMS Department. “What I like best about working at Covington County Hospital is working with lots of caring people,” said Allen. “It’s like being part of […]

August 17, 2020

In July, Covington County Hospital’s drive thru Covid-19 testing center swabbed 4,489 individuals for the virus. Since the pandemic began, CCH has tested more than 10,000 individuals for Covid-19. The hospital’s drive thru testing center is one of the few locations in the area with rapid testing, meaning individuals can typically expect to have their […]

August 07, 2020

The board of trustees of Simpson General Hospital and Covington County Hospital have entered into an administrative services agreement. Under the agreement recently approved by the two hospital boards, Simpson General’s hospital administrative leadership will be provided by Covington County Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer. The agreement took effect July 6. “We celebrate the differences in […]

August 04, 2020

Covington County Hospital opened two new clinics on Monday, August 3, both featuring a drive-thru Covid-19 testing option. One clinic, Express Care Taylorsville, is located in Smith County and the other, Express Care Sumrall, is in Lamar County. “We recognized a need in both of these communities for another healthcare option,” said Santana Fulcher, clinic […]

July 06, 2020

On Tuesday, July 7, Covington County Hospital’s Covid-19 Drive-Thru Testing Center will relocated to the old Clayton’s Pharmacy at 301 Hospital Boulevard in Collins. The larger location features two lanes of testing. A physician’s order is not required to be tested, but insurance information will be requested. The CCH testing center features a rapid test, […]