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Newcomer among doctors leaving GLH
By TIM KALICH AND KATHERINE PARKER
Wed,03/01/23-2:00AM , 1894 Reads
Greenwood Leflore Hospital could be down to one general surgeon on its employed medical staff in a couple of months following the decision of Dr. Dezarae Leto to take a job in Oklahoma.
Leto turned in her 90-day notice on Feb. 3, about four months after she started work at the hospital.
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Gary Marchand, standing, the interim CEO at Greenwood Leflore Hospital, makes a point about the hospital’s financial crisis during a meeting Monday at the Leflore County Courthouse. The meeting drew local, state and federal authorities as well as about 40 residents to discuss what could be done to keep the hospital open. (By Tim Kalich)

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Greenwood Leflore Hospital: Thompson: State must act
By TIM KALICH AND KATHERINE PARKER - Staff Writers
Tue,11/22/22-2:00AM , 6137 Reads
U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson says that the federal government can help some to save Greenwood Leflore Hospital from closing, but most of the heavy lifting will have to be done at the state level.
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Greenwood, 38930, MS

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Current Temp

75°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Chance of Rain: 70%
Max Temp: 79°F
Min Temp: 67°F
Feels Like: 75°F
Dew Point: 66°F
Humidity: 93%
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM

Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind Direction: SSW
Wind Gust: 15 mph
Sky Cover: 78%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 66°F
Moon Rise: NA
Moon Set: 10:24 AM

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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