St Dominic-Jackson Mem Hosp

Details

Name :

St Dominic-Jackson Mem Hosp

Address  :

969 Lakeland Drive

Town  :

Jackson

State  :

Mississippi

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

39216

Phone  :

601 200 2000

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Dermatology
  • General Surgeon
  • Immunology
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Otolaryngologist
  • Pain Management
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Pulmonology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 571


Description

Our Mission in Action
Sister Mary Trinita moved from an administrative job at St Dominic Hospital to ministry at St Dominic Community Health Clinic because she longed to work directly with community members in need She says she loves watching as lives are transformed quotEvery day can be a surprise but what has surprised me most was that I was able to do things I thought were impossiblequot she said quotWe have witnessed changes in many lives habits altered and addictions overcome Many of our clients are getting jobs and finding a place to live on their ownquot

She recalled an encounter she had during an annual Christmas party at the clinic As staff and visitors enjoyed the gathering a stranger sat quietly to the side Sr Trinita noticed him getting ready to leave and approached him with a party gift quotWhile giving him a Christmas bag filled with goodies gifts and food coupons I placed my other hand gently on his forearmquot she remembered quotThe man looked with loving eyes at my hand on his arm broke into a very slight smile in one corner of his mouth looked back into my eyes and said Thank you for touching mequot
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