Blake R. Olmsted, MD, recently joined Hattiesburg Clinic Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Dr. Olmsted received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Miss. He completed both an internship and his residency in internal medicine at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, S.C. He also completed a fellowship in allergy and immunology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Dr. Olmsted has a special practice interest in the treatment of children and adults with asthma and allergic conditions, such as nasal and eye allergies; eczema; hives; food, drug and insect allergies; angioedema and anaphylaxis. He also has special training in allergy skin testing, allergen immunotherapy and spirometry breathing tests. He is a member of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and the American Medical Association. Dr. Olmsted joins Charlene B. Broome, MD, at Allergy Asthma & Immunology.

Cloverleaf Immediate Care is announcing new hours of operation. Effective, August 20, 2017, they are now open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. They are closed on Sunday. Cloverleaf Immediate Care provides convenient medical care for patients with acute care needs. They can be reached at 601-296-2800.

Sports Medicine Physician Addresses Brain Injury in Football A recent study released by the Journal of the American Medical Association cited nearly 90 percent of football players who were studied showed signs of brain damage. With this in mind, it is important to know the causes and preventative measures that are needed. In an interview with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, Jeremy B. Wells, MD, with Hattiesburg Clinic Sports Medicine, explains the causes of brain injury suffered while playing football. Click here for the full story.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Offers Back-to-School Tips for Parents As summer winds down and children prepare to go back to school, one Hattiesburg Clinic provider says now is the time to begin transitioning children to a back-to-school schedule. Melissa Smith, CNP, with Connections, recently spoke with WDAM about tips for transitioning youth back into a school routine. Click here for more.

Emily E. Key, CNP,  recently joined Hattiesburg Clinic Weight Management. She received a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala., and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss. Mrs. Key is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and American Nurses Association. She joins Virginia M. Crawford, MD, at Weight Management.