HATTIESBURG, Miss. (December 16, 2021) – Earlier this month, cardiologists at Forrest General Hospital performed the 200th WATCHMAN™ procedure for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). This procedure offers an alternative to long-term blood thinners.

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – (December 3, 2021) The results of the American Heart Association 2021 Workplace Health Achievement Index were announced December 2, and Forrest General Hospital achieved national Bronze Level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health and well-being for their workforce.

Forrest General Hospital has received two of the American Heart Association’s top awards – the Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Achievement Award and the Mission Lifelife® NSTEMI Gold Achievement Award.

Forrest General Hospital Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Re-Certified by Industry Leader

Forrest General Offers New Treatment Option for Heart Disease

Forrest General Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ? MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2021.

It’s been eighteen months since Hattiesburg restaurateur Ron Savell underwent quadruple bypass surgery at Forrest General Hospital. He was just 43 years old at the time. It wasn’t something he planned or expected.

Forrest General became the first hospital in the state since FDA approval to offer the commercial WATCHMAN FLX™ implant. The procedure is for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) and offers an alternative to long-term blood thinners.