Published: June 14, 2008 11:55 pm      

Business Beat

Parkes named among

MSU Distinguished Staff



Stacy Parkes, of Meridian, was recently recognized as one of six Mississippi State University employees to receive the 2008 Zacharias Distinguished Staff Award.

Parkes, who is a staff assistant in the Division of Business and Industry at the Meridian Campus of Mississippi State University, won in the clerical/secretarial category. Other MSU recipients were chosen from categories including Executive, Managerial, Administrative; Other Professional (non-teaching); Technical Paraprofessional; Skilled Crafts; and Service Maintenance. Winners were presented with a plaque and cash award.

Selections were based on recommendations from MSU faculty, staff, and students. To be considered, nominees must have demonstrated professionalism and dedication to MSU by performing beyond the call of duty to improve service, quality, and image of the department/unit; served as a positive role model; demonstrated accomplishment and competence in the successful performance of one’s job; and participated in MSU campus activities and community service projects.

Parkes is a member of the Young Professionals of Meridian, serves as an ambassador for the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation, and is active in her church.

She is the daughter of David Cotten, of Decatur, and the wife of Jade Parkes, of Meridian.



Dr. Dungan elected to board of directors of

Citizens Holding Company



Dr. Vincent Craig Dungan has recently been elected to the board of directors of Citizens Holding Company, parent company of Citizens National Bank. Dungan is a native of Philadelphia, a 1985 graduate of Millsaps College with a B.S. in Chemistry, and a 1990 graduate of the University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine. He and his family reside in Meridian where he is self-employed with Meridian Gastroenterology, PLLC. He has been affiliated with Rush Health Systems since 1993. Dr. Dungan also serves on the Board of Directors of Rush Medical Group and The Meridian Surgery Center.



Amedisys announces acquisition of Riley

Home Health Services



Amedisys, Inc. announced recently it has acquired Riley Home Health Services in Meridian and Quitman.

Riley Home Health Services will continue serving the area and the current staff will remain in place. The agency, located at 1504 20th Ave., will offer a complete array of home health care services by physician order, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aides.

"The coming together of these two great companies will benefit Riley Home Health patients tremendously,” said Amedisys Chief Executive Officer Bill Borne. "This company was a great fit for Amedisys because of our identical beliefs in caring for patients in the same gentle, caring way we'd want out family members cared for.”

Amedisys, Inc. is a leading provider of home health and hospice services and operates more than 490 sites across the United States and Puerto Rico. In 1994, the Company became public and currently trades on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (NASDAQ) under the symbol “AMED.” For more information about Amedisys, visit www.amedisys.com