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Forrest General is accredited by DNV Healthcare


Recognized by J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program for ''An Outstanding Patient Experience'' in Cardiovascular Service Excellence for a fourth consecutive year




Weight Management
New Year New You! | Fitness | Health and Lifestyle | Weight Management | Tobacco Cessation

Weight Loss Weekly

  • Year-long program with 24 education sessions, meal planning, exercise training, coaching, and follow-up evaluations
  • Initial evaluation of health behaviors, eating patterns, and physical activity level, and an individualized
  • Personal Action Plan for achieving your goals
  • One-on-one coaching by highly qualified, experienced health professionals called mentors. Weekly meeting and weigh-in with a registered dietitian and meetings with an exercise physiologist or clinical therapist as needed. Participate in a weight loss support group with a registered dietitian.

Healthy Family Weight Management

  • Participants commit to change eating and other lifestyle habits, establish an exercise plan and a Family Council, and establish meal plans.
  • One-on-one mentoring with a registered dietitian to learn how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and to learn the tools necessary to maintain a healthy weight
  • Meet once a week for 12 weeks with a dietitian
  • Includes two sets of labs (LIPID Profile)
  • Open to children ages 5 to 15 and their families
  • Activity/exercise guidelines given during each visit

For more information or to join, call 601-288-1780.


Forrest General receives American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Bronze Quality Achievement Award recognizing outstanding care of STEMI Heart Attack patients


Forrest General is certified as a Primary Stroke Center by DNV Healthcare, Inc.




Recognized by J.D. Power and Associates Distinguished Hospital Program for ''An Outstanding Patient Experience'' in Maternity Services for a second consecutive year.

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