Cherie Ward is an award-winning writer and journalist from Ocean Springs, Miss. Connect with her by email at chereliseward@gmail.com or find her @cherieward on Instagram.
Eyewear sits at a unique medical intersection, serving as both a vision enhancement device and a fashion accessory. And Dr. Johneen Gilich of Edgewater Eyecare in Biloxi wants her patients to feel as healthy and stylish as possible by offering personalized, high-quality and therapeutic vision care with a myriad of designer eyewear that includes options […]
South Mississippi Smiles is dedicated to ensuring their patients grow up with healthy grins that last a lifetime. With pediatric dental clinics in Pascagoula and Gulfport, the practice has six family-friendly dentists who treat children from as young as 6 months up to 20 years old. The doctors and staff strive to help children live […]
Fertility is not simply a career specialty for Dr. J. Preston Parry and his team at Positive Steps Fertility; it’s a calling. “We really love what we do …,” Parry says. “If we aren’t successful, some couples will forever return to an empty home, so we take what we do incredibly seriously — even if […]
A speedy recovery after state-of-the-art, non-surgical procedures in a spa-like environment is The Vein Institute of South Mississippi’s goal for every patient. “Providing this level of care is what is special to us,” says Dr. J. Keith Thompson, a board-certified vascular surgeon and founder and CEO of The Vein Institute. Thompson has more than 18 years’ experience […]
Sometimes, the best paths in life are the ones we don’t plan to take. That’s the lesson Dorothy DuBose Shaw, director, ethics, EEO/DE&I, Ingalls Shipbuilding, learned when she began her 51-year shipyard career fresh out of college. “I have been in human resources for more than 40 years,” Shaw says. “I did not choose this […]
With so many dazzling displays and amazing places to experience holiday lights on the Coast, there’s no time to waste in planning a fun, magical season. From renown light shows to festivals and celebrations, here are some of the most enchanting displays guaranteed to make the holidays unforgettable. Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival Island […]
Anything and everything is possible when you connect with the heart of a child. That’s what the recovery teams at Hope Haven Children’s Advocacy Center set out to accomplish each day, and they’ve been succeeding for 27 years. “Hope Haven originally started as a children’s shelter,” says John James, executive director. “A group of local […]
Known for her sophisticated eye and attentive ear, Debbie Batia has been helping Gulf Coast residents and business owners design stylish and functional spaces with elegance for decades. And she has no plans to stop any time soon. “I have been doing this my entire life and never considered anything different,” Batia says. “I have […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture Their specialties range from dentistry to optometry, but the five physicians gracing the cover of our October issue have several things in common — passion for their field, commitment to continuous learning and dedication to their patients. Meet Dr. Randy Buntyn, Dr. Johneen Gilich, Dr. Richa Gupta, Dr. Pam Tuli […]
Meghan Butterfield will never forget her very first customer at the Radish Loft gift shop and boutique in Gulfport. “They loved how comfortable they felt shopping with us,” she said. “It’s definitely stuck with me and plays a major role in how we do business to this day and how we strive to make every […]
