HEALTHCARE MERIT HEALTH MADISON Merit Health Madison is conveniently located right off I-55 Exit 118 B in Canton. The 113,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility was opened in 2011. It has approximately 67 staffed beds and offers 24/7 emergency care, labor and delivery, surgery, orthopedics, intensive care, neurology, and a plethora of outpatient procedures. It is known for its superior care, and it was recognized as Hospital of the Year in 2021 by the Mississippi Nurses Association. There are other Merit Health locations in the metro area; one in Jackson, Flowood, and Clinton. There is an additional women’s hospital in Flowood, and it is the only women’s hospital exclusively for women in the state of Mississippi. The Hospital is best known for its convenient care and its fast ER service times. Merit Health Internal Medicine (Madison) 163 River Oaks Drive Suite 201 | Canton, Mississippi 39046 | (601) 855-4717 Merit Health Central 1850 Chadwick Drive | Jackson, Mississippi 39204 | (601) 376-1000 Merit Health Bariatrics 1040 River Oaks Drive Suite 304 | Flowood, Mississippi 39232 | (601) 936-1170 Merit Health Woman’s Hospital 1026 North Flowood Drive | Flowood, Mississippi 39232 | (601) 932-1000 Merit Health Cardiovascular Care 732 Clinton Parkway | Clinton, Mississippi 39056 | (601) 376-1394
BAPTIST HEALTH SYSTEMS Back in 1908, two area physicians converted a home into the first hospital in Jackson. Today, 111 years later, it has grown from a two-doctor clinic to a hospital with over 560 staffed beds, multiple clinics, and other affiliated hospitals throughout the state. It is a hospital that delivers its superior services within a Christian environment. It receives patients not just from all 82 counties but from all 50 states, including the District of Columbia. The Hospital has over 3000 employees, approximately 535 physicians, and around 100 volunteers. In 2016, Baptist Healthplex earned the top 2% in the Nation in Patient experience award. As a part of Baptist Health systems, The Madison Health-plex performance training center is in Madison off Highway 463 and Highland Colony Parkway. The Orthopedic Center and Mississippi Sports Medicine has clinical space inside of the facility, and physical therapy is provided. Despite which location you go to, Baptist Health stems offers a patient portal that allows patients to review their medical history and record online. Baptist Health Systems 1225 North State Street | Jackson, Mississippi 39202 (601) 958-1000 Madison Heathplex Performance Center 501 Baptist Drive | Madison, Mississippi 39110 (601) 856-7757
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