Healthcare in Meridian
Meridian's healthcare access runs through two real, distinct hospital systems, a genuinely substantial presence for a city its size.
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Learn moreBaptist Anderson Regional Medical Center
Established 1928, approximately 260 beds, cited as the largest medical facility in east Mississippi/west Alabama, merged into Baptist Memorial Health Care in January 2024.
Ochsner Rush Medical Center
Approximately 215 beds, the flagship hospital of Ochsner Rush Health following Rush Health Systems' real August 2022 merger with Ochsner Health -- this record uses the facility's current, post-merger name.
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Key takeaways
- Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center: ~260 beds, largest facility in east MS/west AL, merged into Baptist Jan. 2024.
- Ochsner Rush Medical Center: ~215 beds, flagship of Ochsner Rush Health since the real Aug. 2022 merger.
- Two distinct hospital systems give Meridian substantial healthcare access for its size.
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