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What is Merit Health? Merit Health is the state’s largest health network by number of facilities consisting of 12 hospitals across Mississippi.
Covering the State As part of a statewide network, Merit Health hospitals are able to use our size and shared resources to benefit our patients and communities. Batesville - Merit Health Batesville Amory - Merit Health Gilmore Memorial Clarksdale - Merit Health Northwest Mississippi Canton - Merit Health Madison Flowood - Merit Health Woman’s Hospital Brandon - Merit Health Rankin Flowood - Merit Health River Oaks Jackson - Merit Health Central Vicksburg - Merit Health River Region Natchez - Merit Health Natchez Hattiesburg - Merit Health Wesley Biloxi - Merit Health Biloxi Merit Health Batesville and Merit Health Natchez – Community Campus are owned by partnerships that proudly include physician owners, including certain members of the respective hospital's medical staff.
Covering the State 12 Affiliated Hospitals 120 Physician Practices 2,300 Licensed Beds 2,500 Physicians on the combined active Medical Staffs 7,000 Employees
The Benefits of a Statewide System Shared Best Practices Recruiting Physicians Access to Healthcare Services Operate More Efficiently
Integrated in Our Communities Targeted communities activities: Annual EMS coverage for partner schools Sports Physicals for Madison County athletes Youth Leadership Programs Monthly seminar for EMS and Emergency Personnel American Cancer Society – Relay for Life
Promoting Health in Our Communities Prevention, Screening, & Education: Senior Health Fair Diabetes Education Classes Women’s Health Group (August) Madison County Board of Supervisors
Madison County Health Case Study First Year Screened 171 Total number Administered 122 Flu vaccines Referred 16 for follow up Risks Identified: High Blood Pressure Elevated Glucose High Cholesterol Established Grade Baseline
Madison County Health Case Study Second Year Screened 127 Total number Administered 96 Flu vaccines Referred 8 for follow up Risks Identified: High Blood Pressure Elevated Glucose High Cholesterol Overall Grade: Improvement in two categories
Internal Health Promotion Benefits Tobacco Free Discount Employee Assistance Program Preventive Physicals @100% Annual Mammograms @100% Screening Colonoscopy @100% Flu Vaccine @ 100% (all family members) American Heart Association Fit Friendly Company
Merit Health Madison Services & Specialties Medical Surgical Unit Labor & Delivery ER and ICU OB-GYN, Orthopedics, GI, Pulmonology,
Merit Health Madison Highlights 30,000 sq ft. Medical Specialties OB-GYN ORTHOPEDICS PRIMARY CARE Time Share Space