Baptist Memorial Hospital Welcomes New Pediatrician to Staff

Andre' Worrell

Andre’ Worrell

COLUMBUS, Miss. (Press Release) — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle welcomes new pediatrician Andre’ Worrell, MD to its medical staff. In addition to practicing general pediatrics, Dr. Worrell also specializes in neonatology or the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant or infant born with a birth defect. He is in practice at Children’s Health Center of Columbus, 114 North Lehmberg Road, Columbus.

Dr. Worrell received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from The University of Aberdeen, in Aberdeen, Scotland. He received his medical degree from The University of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica and completed his residency in general pediatrics at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. He also completed a fellowship in neonatology at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He is a member of the American Association of Pediatrics and the American Medical Association.

He and his wife Darlene, who is a substance abuse and family counselor, have two children, Leigh who is in graduate school and Kahlil who will soon be entering law school. In his free time Dr. Worrell enjoys cycling, swimming and chess.

“We are fortunate to add Dr. Worrell to our medical staff. Adding a physician with his expertise in the field of pediatrics and especially neonatology will add an extra layer of quality care for our newborns and will mean a lot to our community,” said Baptist Administrator and CEO Paul Cade.

With 315 beds, Baptist Golden Triangle is the largest regional hospital affiliated with the Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care system. With physicians and surgeons representing almost every medical specialty practicing at the hospital, Baptist Golden Triangle offers a wide range of comprehensive medical care to patients of all ages.

The hospital offers a variety of services to the community, including the Baptist Cancer Center, Baptist Behavioral Health Care for those with behavioral and substance abuse problems, an emergency room with 24-hour ambulance service, an extensive rehabilitation department, and educational programs. Baptist Golden Triangle employs more than 1,000 health care professionals.

For more information, please call 662-244-1000 or visit http://goldentriangle.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Baptistgoldentriangle

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