AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMississippi Rural Care Spotlight: Lackey Memorial Hospital in Forest marked 75 years as the only full-service hospital in Scott County, leaning on a shift to outpatient care and local staffing to stay open as rural facilities across the state face closures and cutbacks. Health Policy & Access: The Supreme Court preserved access to mifepristone for medication abortion while the lawsuit continues, keeping pharmacy and mail access without an in-person visit at least for now. Local Justice Push: Families in Harrison County are demanding release of investigative files and video in a 2025 deadly SWAT standoff, with the MBI responding. Public Health Watch: A new study using smart-ring tracking found light and vigorous exercise improved sleep quality for older adults with mild cognitive impairment, while moderate cardio didn’t show the same benefit. Environment & Health: Mississippi Aquarium and Southern Miss unveiled “Toxic Beauty,” a plastic pollution exhibit built from Gulf Coast beach debris, running through Sept. 7.
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