Among the hundreds of babies born at Forrest General each year, a percentage of those tiny patients enter the world needing specialized care after birth. For some critically-ill babies, Forrest General’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit offers the gift of health through a seemingly simple solution – cool water.

Wesley Medical Center has been named the best hospital in Mississippi for cardiac care, gastrointestinal care and orthopedic surgery, and rated among the top 50 hospitals in the nation when it comes to orthopedic surgery. CareChex, the medical quality rating service of the nation's largest privately-held health care information service company, The Delta Group, ranks Wesley Medical Center:

#1 in Mississippi for Cardiac Care

#1 in Mississippi for Gastrointestinal Care

#1 in Mississippi and Top 50 in the Nation for Major Orthopedic Surgery

Forrest General’s Pastoral Services staff will host their monthly clergy prayer breakfast on April 19 in the Elm Room at the hospital from 7:45 until 8:45 a.m.

This month, Forrest General’s Infection Preventionist Cathy Blythe will attend to talk with attendees on the topic of “Proper Infection Prevention and Control.” At the conclusion of each meeting, attendees will form small groups for prayer. The hospital’s Pastoral Services staff hopes that these meetings will assist area clergy in meeting the spiritual needs of congregations and the community.