Clinics
SeMRHI in partnership with the Community Health Centers Association of Mississippi (CHCAMS) and Amerigroup will host a Drive-Thru Community Baby Shower on Friday, July 23, 2021. Free diapers, baby wipes, children’s books, and cases of bottled water for all participants (while supplies last)! This event will be held at our Women’s Health Center located at 62 Old Airport Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39401. COVID vaccines will also be available for individuals ages 18 and up. The first 50 participants to receive the vaccine will get a $25 DoorDash gift card. For more information, call 601-658-0058.
Join us on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 6 pm for a virtual presentation of our 41st Anniversary Gala. A celebration of Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative Inc. (SeMRHI), providing affordable, quality health care services each year to thousands of individuals for forty-one years!
The gala is an opportunity for you to help us continue our mission of ensuring that ALL people, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, have access to healthcare when they need it. Proceeds from the gala will be used to cover the cost of office visits, medications, lab work, and procedures at our facilities for our patients.
Special thanks to all our sponsors, donors, and contributors that made this event possible!
Donate today at https://www.semrhi.com/41st-anniversary-gala/or https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/semrhi
Visit our silent auction: https://www.32auctions.com/semrhi41years
Join us as we celebrate National Men’s Health Week! Free health screenings, health information, and gift bags. While Supplies Last! Free screenings will be provided at our clinic locations in Beaumont, Brooklyn, Hattiesburg, Lumberton, New Augusta, Picayune, Seminary, and Sumrall on Friday, June 18th. For more information, please call 601-658-0058.
This week at Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. (SeMRHI), we are offering free health check-ups in celebration of National Women’s Health Week at our clinic locations in Beaumont, Brooklyn, Hattiesburg, Lumberton, New Augusta, Picayune, Seminary and Sumrall. No appointment is necessary. Click on the link below to check out the news coverage.
Thank you, nurses, for providing quality healthcare to our patients! You are dedicated. You care. You make a difference. You matter. You are at the HEART of SeMRHI healthcare!
Join us as we celebrate National Women’s Health Week! Free health screenings, health information, and gift bags. While Supplies Last! Free screenings will be provided at our clinic locations in Beaumont, Brooklyn, Hattiesburg, Lumberton, New Augusta, Picayune, Seminary, and Sumrall ALL WEEK, May 17 – May 21, 2021. For more information, please call 601-658-0058.
SeMRHI has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance Patient-Centered Medical Home Program. Locations include Beaumont Family Health Center, Brooklyn Family Health Center, Hattiesburg Family Health Center, Hattiesburg High School & Community Clinic, Hattiesburg Public School & Community Clinic, Lumberton Family Health Center, New Augusta Family Health Center, Picayune Family Health Center, Seminary Family Health Center, Sumrall Family Health Center, and Women’s Health Center.
Congratulations, Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc., for sustaining your Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition!
March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness about the impact of HIV on women and show support for women with HIV. #NWGHAAD #StopHIVTogether #HIV. Join us at the Hattiesburg Family Health Center from 10 am to 2 pm to get tested. Results in one (1) minute. Free door prizes and PPE. No appointment is necessary. For more information, call (601) 582-2619.
March 7 -13, 2021 is nationally recognized as Dental Assistants Recognition Week, a week of recognition that gives people an opportunity to say “thank you” to those who work hard in providing dental healthcare.
Thank you, dental assistants, for providing quality healthcare to the patients we serve!
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and also a great time to get educated about colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum).
Did you know?
– Colorectal cancer is the 2nd leading cause of cancer death among men and women combined in the United States.
– 25-30% of CRC patients have a family history of the disease.
– One in 23 men and one in 25 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer.
– 60% of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented with screening. (https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/about-colorectal-cancer/general-information/facts-stats/)
Screenings Save Lives!
Encourage your friends, family & co-workers to get screened TODAY! For more information and to schedule an appointment at a SeMRHI clinic near you, call (601)658-0058.
“Social workers often are unsung heroes, but they play an essential role in helping people from all walks of life and backgrounds to live life to the fullest. During social work month, we hope you will learn more about this amazing profession, say a kind word to the social workers in your lives, and advocate for policies and legislation that benefit the profession and the populations they serve.” (socialworkers.org)
Thank you, social workers, for the quality service you provide to our patients!
The American Heart Association® and the American Medical Association recognizes practices across the country for their commitment to promoting and achieving better blood pressure control to reduce the number of Americans who have heart attacks and strokes.
As a Gold Level Award recipient, Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. (SeMRHI) reached 70 percent of blood pressure control or higher within their patient population. Congratulations!
Did you know breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in the US outside of skin cancer? Each year in the US, about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women.
Ladies, get your free clinical breast exam anytime during the month of October at one of our clinics in Hattiesburg, Beaumont, Brooklyn, Lumberton, Picayune, Seminary, or Sumrall. Follow up appointments and referrals will be available. No appointment is necessary! For more information, call (601) 658-0058.
Dr. James Griffin, MD, Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc., was recently elected 2020-2021 president of the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians. He plans to use his new position to educate the Mississippians about COVID-19. Click here to check out the news interview with WDAM.
This week at Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. (SeMRHI), we are offering free health check-ups in observation of National Health Center Week at our clinic locations in Beaumont, Brooklyn, Hattiesburg, Lumberton, New Augusta, Picayune, Seminary and Sumrall. No appointment is necessary. Click on the link below to check out the news coverage about our National Health Center Week event with WHLT 22/WJTV 12 News.
Digital First: Southeast Mississippi Rural Healthcare Initiative honored by mayor
Each year the Community Health Center Association of Mississippi (CHCAMS) recognizes employees for their outstanding work as an ambassador of community health centers in Mississippi. Their dedication helps fulfill the mission and purpose of providing quality comprehensive healthcare.
This year, CHCAMS announced our CEO, Dr. Geroldean Dyse, as being the recipient of the Executive Director of the Year Award. Dr. Dyse, we applaud you, celebrate you, and thank you for a job well done!
Join us as we celebrate National Health Center Week! Free health check-ups and screenings will be provided at our clinic locations in Beaumont, Brooklyn, Hattiesburg, Lumberton, New Augusta, Picayune, Seminary, and Sumrall ALL WEEK, August 10- August 14, 2020. For more information, please call 601-658-0058.
Stop by SeMRHI Support Services Center on Wednesdays, 9 am – 5 pm, for a walk-in visit with our Optometrist. You may qualify for a voucher for a brand-new pair of eyeglasses. For more information, please call (601) 909-9390!
Local Attorney, Richard Schwartz, donated 1000 N95 face masks to healthcare workers of Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. on Wednesday, May 6, 2020. The masks will be distributed among the 17 clinics that make up Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative Incorporations network of community health centers throughout the Pine Belt. The masks will also be used for their drive through testing centers over the coming weeks at Hattiesburg Family Health Center on May 13, at Beaumont Family Health Center on May 19, and at Seminary Family Health Center on May 21. N95 masks, which protect wearers from airborne particles, are in short supply worldwide because of the coronavirus pandemic. A shortage of equipment vital to protecting our healthcare professionals has become a huge concern for frontline workers treating COVID-19 patients. Schwartz says, “We recognize the need to support our most vulnerable essential workers during this crisis, which are our healthcare workers. I wanted to do my part by donating these face masks to local hospitals.” Schwartz will be donating face masks to other local hospitals in cities throughout the state. Click here to view the news coverage from WDAM.
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. (SeMRHI) is dedicated to keeping our patients and communities safe. As a network of seventeen community health centers, located in Hattiesburg, Seminary, Sumrall, Lumberton, Beaumont, New Augusta, Brooklyn, Picayune, and Petal, we are uniquely positioned to respond to health crises such as the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are actively taking steps to protect our patients as we monitor the spread of the Coronavirus. For questions, please 601-658-0058 or email communityhealth@semrhi.com.
What is Coronavirus?
COVID-19 is a new respiratory virus that causes flu-like illness ranging from mild to severe, with symptoms of fever, coughing, fatigue and difficulty breathing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) are working to detect, contain, and limit the spread of cases in the U.S. and Mississippi. MSDH is actively preparing doctors and hospitals on how to respond safely and effectively to COVID-19 in Mississippi.
Like the flu, COVID-19 is thought to be spread person-to-person by close contact (within 6 feet) and by coughing or sneezing. Other possible routes of transmission, such as touching surfaces contaminated by the virus, are also being investigated.
Signs and Symptoms
Fever, Cough, Aches/Chills, and Shortness of Breath
What can I do to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus?
- Stay home if you are sick and avoid close contact with anyone who is ill.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes. When possible, cough, sneeze, or blow your nose into a tissue, and throw the tissue away.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, especially after coughing or sneezing, blowing your nose, and using the bathroom. Effective handwashing takes about 20 seconds, and includes cleaning under fingernails, between fingers, and washing the back of hands as well as the front.
- Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that are touched often.
- Stay in good overall health by eating right and staying active. If you are living with diabetes, heart disease, or other conditions, keep in touch with your doctor and stay current with your treatment.
- During or before flu season, get a flu shot. Flu vaccination can prevent the flu or make it less severe, and decrease your chance of hospitalization and death. It also keeps you healthier and better able to fight off infections.
- If you are sick, especially with shortness of breath, cough, fever or similar flu-like symptoms, call a doctor or healthcare provider.
Additional Recommendations from The Mississippi State Department of Health
- Avoid gatherings of 250 people or more, especially if there is evidence of transmission in your county or adjacent counties. If you do attend, remember to practice hand hygiene.
- To prevent illness in those most vulnerable, anyone 65 or older OR with a chronic medical condition should avoid any gathering of 250 people or more (corrected from 50 earlier).
- Avoid unnecessary (non-urgent) air, bus, or train travel.
- Limit visitation to older relatives or friends (especially in nursing or care homes).
- Prepare for the possibility that schools or daycare centers may temporarily close.
(The information on this page is provided by the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.)
SeMRHI is now offering telehealth visits for most of our primary care locations in Hattiesburg, Seminary, Sumrall, Beaumont, New Augusta, Petal, Brooklyn, Lumberton, and Picayune. Speak to and see your provider from the comfort and safety of your home. To book your appointment, call us at 601-658-0058.
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. provides easy, convenient, online appointment scheduling for both new and established patients. Online appointment scheduling is available for most health center locations.
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. (SeMRHI) Is Now Providing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Screenings at 8 Clinic Locations: Hattiesburg, New Augusta, Beaumont, Seminary, Sumrall, Lumberton, Brooklyn, and Picayune.
Forrest, Perry, Covington, Lamar, and Pearl River Counties, Miss. – (March 25, 2020) Effective immediately Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. has begun screening patients for COVID-19 at multiple clinic locations.
COVID-19 screenings are available in Hattiesburg at the Minor Care Clinic, every day of the week from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. to accommodate patients who may need to come in after-hours.
Minor Care Clinic is the only SeMRHI clinic providing COVID-19 screenings currently in Hattiesburg. There are several additional testing locations for patients who live in cities outside of Hattiesburg. Below is a comprehensive list of all SeMRHI testing locations with clinic names, hours of operation, phone numbers, and addresses.
Hattiesburg, MS SeMRHI - Minor Care Clinic 123 South 27th Avenue Hattiesburg, MS 39401 Hours: Mon. – Sun. 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Phone Number: 601-450-3030 New Augusta, MS SeMRHI - New Augusta Family Health Center 404 Main Street, MS 39462 New Augusta, MS 39462 Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: 601-964-8391 Beaumont, MS SeMRHI - Beaumont Family Health Center 1411 Bradley Avenue Beaumont, MS 39423 Hours: Mon. – Wed. & Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Thur. 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Phone Number: 601-784-3922 Picayune, MS SeMRHI - Picayune Family Health Center 1911 Read Road Picayune, MS 39466 Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: 601-251-3500 Seminary, MS SeMRHI - Seminary Family Health Center 100 Hwy 535 Seminary, MS 39479 Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: 601-722-3208 Sumrall, MS SeMRHI - Sumrall Family Health Center 1016 Hwy Sumrall, MS 39482 Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: 601-758-4214 Lumberton, MS SeMRHI - Lumberton Family Health Center 598 West 11th Avenue Lumberton, MS 39455 Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Phone Number: 601-796-4215 Brooklyn, MS SeMRHI - Brooklyn Family Health Center 44 Brooklyn – Janice Road Brooklyn, MS 39425 Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Phone Number: 601-582-1188 For questions regarding COVID-19 testing at any SeMRHI clinic, please call 601-658-0058. Press Contact: Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. Marketing Dept, 601-450-4970.
Did you know breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in the US outside of skin cancer? Each year in the US, about 245,000 cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women.
Get your free clinical breast exam anytime during the month of October at one of our clinics in Hattiesburg, Beaumont, Brooklyn, Lumberton, Picayune, Seminary, or Sumrall. Follow up appointments and referrals will be available. No appointment is necessary! For more information, call (601) 545-8700.
HATTIESBURG FAMILY HEALTH CENTER WELCOMES DR. VERONICA TASSIN, DO!
At Hattiesburg Family Health Center, Dr. Tassin provides affordable quality primary and preventive healthcare in a patient-centered, safe, compassionate environment.
Additional Providers at Hattiesburg Family Health Center include: Dr. Quenyatta Echols-Williams, MD, Dr. Catherine Thomas, MD, Dr. Richard Calderone, DO, and Mitchell Singley, FNP-BC
HATTIESBURG HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CLINIC WELCOMES LISA MORGAN, FNP-BC!
At Hattiesburg High School and Community Clinic, Lisa provides affordable quality primary and preventive healthcare in a patient-centered, safe, compassionate environment.
Additional Providers at Hattiesburg School and Community Clinic include: Bobby Nicole Riley, FNP-BC and Ruthie Zinn, LCSW.
SEMINARY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER WELCOMES DR. RASHEEDA HALL, MD!
At Seminary Family Health Center, Dr. Hall provides affordable quality primary and preventive healthcare in a patient-centered, safe, compassionate environment.
Additional Providers at Seminary Family Health Center include: Robin Murphree, FNP-BC, Dr. Ginger Pace-Herndon, MD, and Amanda Landrum-McCallum, FNP-BC.
LUMBERTON FAMILY HEALTH CENTER WELCOMES DR. MARK WOOD, MD!
At Lumberton Family Health Center, Dr. Wood provides affordable quality primary and preventive healthcare in a patient-centered, safe, compassionate environment.
Additional Providers at Hattiesburg Family Health Center include: Patricia Thompson, FNP-BC and Kimberly Price, FNP-BC.
This week at Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. (SeMRHI), we are offering free health check-ups in observation of National Health Center Week at our clinic locations in Beaumont, Brooklyn, Hattiesburg, Lumberton, New Augusta, Picayune, Seminary and Sumrall. No appointment is necessary. Check out the news coverage about our National Health Center Week event on WHPM/FOX23 News. Click here to view the news coverage!
Join us as we celebrate National Health Center Week! Free health check-ups and screenings will be provided at our clinic locations in Beaumont, Brooklyn, Hattiesburg, Lumberton, New Augusta, Picayune, Seminary and Sumrall ALL WEEK, August 5- August 9, 2019. For more information, please call 601-545-8700.
HATTIESBURG FAMILY HEALTH CENTER WELCOMES MITCHELL SINGLEY, FNP-BC!
At Hattiesburg Family Health Center, Mitchell provides affordable quality primary and preventive healthcare in a patient-centered, safe, compassionate environment.
Additional Providers at Hattiesburg Family Health Center include: Dr. Quenyatta Echols-Williams, MD, Dr. Catherine Thomas, MD, and Dr. Richard Calderone, DO.
SEMINARY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER WELCOMES AMANDA LANDRUM-MCCALLUM, FNP-BC!
At Seminary Family Health Center, Amanda provides affordable quality primary and preventive healthcare in a patient-centered, safe, compassionate environment.
Additional Providers at Seminary Family Health Center include: Robin Murphree, FNP-BC, Dr. Ginger Pace-Herndon, MD.
WDAM sat down with Dr. Cierra Green, MD, to talk about the importance of child wellness, immunizations and other vaccinations in preparation for children returning back to school. Children can receive an immunization, a well child check-up, or a dental screening and become eligible to receive FREE school supplies during our Back to School Immunization Fair. Click here to view the news coverage!
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. in partnership with the Covington County School District, Forrest County School District, Forrest County Agricultural High School, Hattiesburg Public School District, Perry County School District, and Petal School District provide a School Based Health Program to ensure all students have access to quality healthcare at no cost to parents. Click the image below to find out more information!
WDAM sat down with Dr. James Griffin, MD, to talk about free screenings during National Men’s Health Week. Click here to view the news coverage!
Join us as we celebrate National Men’s Health Week! Free health screenings, men’s health information, and gift bags. While Supplies Last! Free screenings will be provided at our clinic locations in Beaumont, Brooklyn, Hattiesburg, Lumberton, New Augusta, Picayune, Seminary and Sumrall ALL WEEK, June 10 – June 14, 2019. For more information, please call 601-544-4550.
HATTIESBURG PUBLIC SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY CLINIC WELCOMES ANGELA JONES-STEWART, FNP-BC!
At Hattiesburg Pubilc School and Community, Angela provides affordable quality primary and preventive healthcare in a patient-centered, safe, compassionate environment.
Additional Providers at Hattiesburg Pubilc School and Community Clinic include: Kisha Knight, FNP-BC
BROOKLYN FAMILY HEALTH CENTER WELCOMES CHARLES DIAMOND, FNP-BC
At Brooklyn Family Health Center, Charles provides affordable quality primary and preventive healthcare in a patient-centered, safe, compassionate environment.
Additional Providers at Brooklyn Family Health Center include: Susan Gentry, FNP-BC
