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CNN's Digital Magazine, State, recently featured an extensive profile of North Sunflower Medical Center as part of an in-depth series on the impacts of health policy in rural America. We were happy to host the CNN crew in September and show them around Ruleville. With rural hospitals closing all over the country, we were proud to have them feature North Sunflower Medical Center as a hospital that is "beating the odds." [caption id="attachment_3217" align="aligncenter" width="909"] The article includes a heart-warming video of NSMC Cardiologist, Dr. Gene Hutchinson, and his patient, Mr. Wiley King.[/caption] The CNN crew was in town for two days, interviewed dozens of people, and took photo and video of most every place they went. Everyone on our staff did a tremendous job, working to make sure patients continued to get exceptional care, even while the cameras were rolling. The article highlights the challenges many rural hospitals face today. At North Sunflower, we feel fortunate to survive by having a community that has rallied around us, a team of exceptional health care professionals, and patients that make coming to work every day feel like spending time with family. [caption id="attachment_3220" align="aligncenter" width="938"] Today, the hospital is thriving even as many rural hospitals struggle to stay open and serve their communities. Its staff has more than tripled, as has the size of its health clinic. Patients come from miles away to get basic care or see a growing number of specialists.[/caption] You can read the article and watch the video by clicking HERE.

Last month the Bolivar Bullet ran a front-page profile of North Sunflower Medical Center’s own Dr. Rohith Reddy.  Dr. Reddy is a relatively new addition to our North Sunflower family, having joined NSMC in June of 2023, but all the media attention he’s getting is making him a local celebrity.

Dr. Reddy went to Medical School in India before doing his rotations at LSU Shreveport.  That led him to residency training in Greenville which led him to Ruleville.  According to the article, Dr. Reddy could have gone anywhere, but he and his wife decided to stay close to their newly adopted home. 

“I came from a very small town in India,” Dr. Reddy told the Bullet. “When I came and did my residency training in Greenville, it’s almost like everybody was calling me like their son, their brother, when I worked at the hospital. That made me feel so nice. I was like, ‘OK, I think, I feel really good to stay here.’” 

As a family medicine physician, Dr. Reddy provides patients with comprehensive primary care and preventive medicine. Whether it is managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and asthma, or providing routine care, vaccinations, and screenings. Dr. Reddy takes a well-rounded approach to patient care. 

At North Sunflower Medical Center, we are known for our patient-centered approach and unwavering dedication to our patients' well-being. Dr. Reddy’s holistic approach to patient outcomes made him fit right in as a part of the NSMC family. 

Dr. Reddy takes the time to listen to their concerns, thoroughly explain diagnoses and treatment options, and involve them in decision-making regarding their healthcare. Dr. Reddy's compassionate bedside manner and genuine concern for his patients' health have earned him the trust and respect of the community.

“People are super, everyone was super nice when I came here,” Dr. Reddy told the Bullet. “It’s almost like you can just sit and have a conversation with anybody for probably one hour on the first time you meet. I’m super happy to be here, and I love being a part of the Delta.”

To make an appointment with Dr Reddy or any of our fantastic healthcare heroes, call our clinic at (662) 756-4024.