Open Directory - Regional: North America: United States: Mississippi: Health
See also: - Highly comprehensive resource on public health in Mississippi, including online documents, requests for public records, databases of public health advisories, program Web sites, and contact information. - Presenting contact information and descriptions for child abuse protection and foster care services. - Organization to protect and promote the health of citizens by regulating and controlling the practice of pharmacy and the distribution of prescription drugs and devices. - MCHIRPA provides health coverage to citizens of Mississippi who cannot obtain coverage because of health conditions. It also serves Mississippi residents eligible under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Includes FAQ, eligibility, coverage, exclusions, premiums and application forms. - A division of the Department of Public Health. Organizes, regulates, and maintains a statewide program to improve emergency medical care. Administers tests and certifies the EMT's on all levels; and administers federal and state funding for local level EMS. - Providing instruction and support to fire departments throughout the state. Includes course information, staff photos and registration application. - A Sisters of Mercy Health System (SMHS) Advocacy Program aimed at improving health policies, practices and funding in Mississippi, especially for the poor and needy. - Managaged care. Includes hospitals, physicians, and contact information. - Serves as the state's infrastructure for access and delivery of health sciences information to health care practitioners. - Not-for-profit organization coordinates the recovery of human organs for transplantation by working with and providing education to medical professionals and donor families. - The workers' compensation system was created to provide a measured level of benefits to employees injured in the course of employment, without regard to negligence or fault, and, at the same time, to limit the liability of employers for these injuries. - Offering a wide range of family medicine, internal medicine, and specialty clinics throughout 22 counties. - Mission statement, annual reports, and safety tips. - Article titled "Political Reform and Tobacco Control Policy Making in Mississippi from 1990 to 2001".
