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Murphy Steiner, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Merit Health Biloxi and Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists. Dr. Steiner received his Doctor of Medicine in 2011 from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Prior to that, he attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology. Dr. Steiner completed an Orthopedic Surgery Residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York in 2016 followed by a Hand Surgery... ... Read More

Michael B. Hogan, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Merit Health Biloxi and Merit Health Medical Group Specialty Group located at 147 Reynoir Street, Suite 201, Biloxi, MS. Dr. Hogan received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Lander University in Greenwood, SC. He then attended The University of South Carolina School of Medicine where he received his M.D. degree. Dr. Hogan did his internship and residency at Keesler Medical Center and also completed a fellowship at the University of Tennessee in... ... Read More

Dr. Munera received his Doctorate of Medicine at Facultad de Medicina de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. He completed an internship in psychiatry at Texas Tech University at El Paso and then a residency at John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth, TX. Dr. Munera then completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Pittsburg in Pennsylvania and the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Dr. Munera has been practicing on the coast since 2012. He is a member of sev... ... Read More

Biloxi, MS - July 17, 2017 Lisa M. Mabry, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Merit Health Biloxi. Dr. Mabry received her Medical Doctorate from the University of Tennessee Health and Science Center College of Medicine in Memphis, TN. Prior to this, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA, graduating Cum Laude. She completed her internship in preliminary medicine at Baptist Hospital and her residency in diagnostic radiology at the University of Alabam... ... Read More

Biloxi, MS - August 14, 2017 Molly Brown, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP has joined the medical staff of Merit Health Biloxi. Molly attended Mississippi University for Women where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing in 2009. She then attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center where she earned a Masters of Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2012. Molly has Family Nurse Practitioner Certification through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the Mississippi State Board of Nur... ... Read More

Biloxi, MS - Sept. 1, 2017 Hans W. Adams, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Merit Health Biloxi. Dr. Adams received his Doctor of Medicine in 1971 from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta where he also completed his internship, a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in Gastroenterology. Dr. Adams was also the Assistant Professor of Medicine in Gastroenterology there from 1975-1976. Since 1979, he has been practicing Gastroenterology on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Dr. Adams has recei... ... Read More

Biloxi, MS - July 26, 2017 It’s refreshing to see that the spirit of volunteerism is still alive in many communities. Yet when it comes to ‘me’ actually getting out there, a multitude of excuses arise: the commitment and time factor, age, and fear of not being able to make certain days. It’s easy to find excuses for just about anything. But why should volunteering be a significant aspect of one’s life? “Volunteering is about taking part in the world – no matter what the age – and giving back to the comm... ... Read More

Biloxi, MS – Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Services is helping raise awareness of chronic wounds. The fourth annual Wound Care Awareness Week is being held from June 5 to June 9. Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic wounds. Program Directors across the nation will dedicate the entire week to educating physicians, patients and the general public about the chronic wound epidemic and the advanced wound care solutions. It is estimated that chr ... Read More

Biloxi, MS - When you’re experiencing a healthcare emergency, the last thing you need to do is wait. Emergency medicine is about three things: compassion, skilled care and speed. Merit Health Biloxi knows the importance of prompt service – especially in the emergency room (ER). “That’s why Merit Health Biloxi is launching a 30-Minutes-or-Less ER Service Pledge – to assure patients we’re dedicated not only to offering quality care, but also providing that care as efficien ... Read More

Wound Healing Services at Merit Health Biloxi has been recognized with a national award for clinical excellence. Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Services achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction higher than 92 percent, and a wound healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 31 median days. Out of 630 Centers eligible for the Center of Distinction award, 334 achieved this honor in 2017. Merit Health Biloxi Wound Healing Services offers highly sp ... Read More