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High-Performing Mississippi Birthing Hospitals

Hospital performance reports provide a quarterly ranking of Mississippi hospitals’ collection and handling of newborn screening specimens. The goal for the Mississippi Newborn Screening program is for all hospitals to have 99% acceptable specimens.

Performance results are based on the percentage of dried blood spot specimens that were unsatisfactory or unacceptable due to improper collection and/or transport.

The following birthing hospitals are recognized for achieving satisfactory ratings of 5 stars (top performing) or 4 stars (meeting expectations) for the collection of newborn screening specimens. Their hard work and continuing efforts set the standard for other birthing facilities in the state.

October 2024 - December 2024

Top Performing

Hospitals with 100% satisfactory (0% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens

  • George County Hospital
  • Keesler Medical Center
  • Northwest MS Regional Medical Center
  • Sunflower County Hospital

Meets Expectations

Hospitals with 99% satisfactory (fewer than 1% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital, Union County
  • Forrest General Hospital
  • Merit Health Wesley Hospital
  • Merit Health Women's Hospital
  • Ocean Springs Hospital
  • Rush Foundation Hospital
  • St. Dominic Hospital

July 2024 - September 2024

Top Performing

Hospitals with 100% satisfactory (0% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens

  • Merit Health Central
  • Merit Health, Natchez
  • Northwest MS Regional Medical Center

Meets Expectations

Hospitals with 99% satisfactory (fewer than 1% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens

  • Ocean Springs Hospital
  • Rush Foundation Hospital
  • Singing River Hospital, Ocean Springs

April 2024 - June 2024

Top Performing

Hospitals with 100% satisfactory (0% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens

  • Keesler Medical Center
  • Magnolia Regional Health Center
  • Merit Health, Natchez
  • Northwest MS Regional Medical Center
  • Ocean Springs Hospital

Meets Expectations

Hospitals with 99% satisfactory (fewer than 1% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens

  • Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County
  • South Central Regional Medical Center
  • Methodist Olive Branch Hospital

January 2024 - March 2024

Top Performing

Hospitals with 100% satisfactory (0% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens

  • Highland Community Hospital
  • Merit Health, Natchez
  • Methodist Olive Branch Hospital
  • South Central Regional Medical Center

Meets Expectations

Hospitals with 99% satisfactory (fewer than 1% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens

  • Forrest General Hospital
  • Rush Foundation Hospital
  • Baptist Memorial Hospital Golden Triangle
  • Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
  • Merit Health Wesley
  • Singing River Hospital, Ocean Springs


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