Mr. Bland has served as CEO of Neshoba General since July. He said physician recruitment remains a primary need for the hospital, which currently has 12 physicians on staff.
The hospital board is actively recruiting physicians, according to the report. In the last year, Mr. Bland said the hospital has lost several physicians to competitors.
Read the Neshoba Democrat report on Neshoba County General Hospital.
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