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.
January 2026 - March 2026
Top Performing
Hospitals with 100% satisfactory (0% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens
- George County Hospital
- Keesler Medical Center
- Magnolia Regional Health Center
- South Sunflower County Hospital
- King's Daughters Hospital
Meets Expectations
Hospitals with 99% satisfactory (fewer than 1% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens
- Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle
- Baptist Memorial Hospital – Union County
- Singing River Hospital
- St. Dominic Hospital
- Rush Foundation Hospital
October 2025 - December 2025
Top Performing
Hospitals with 100% satisfactory (0% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens
- Bolivar Medical Center
- Delta Regional Medical Center
- George County Hospital
- Keesler Medical Center
- Northwest MS Regional Medical Center
- South Sunflower County Hospital
- Wayne General Hospital
Meets Expectations
Hospitals with 99% satisfactory (fewer than 1% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens
- Baptist Memorial Hospital, Union County
- Singing River Hospital
- Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
- King's Daughters Hospital
- North MS Medical Center
July 2025 - September 2025
Top Performing
Hospitals with 100% satisfactory (0% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens
- George County Hospital
- Keesler Medical Center
- Northwest MS Regional Medical Center
- Wayne General Hospital
Meets Expectations
Hospitals with 99% satisfactory (fewer than 1% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens
- Merit Health, Natchez
- Rush Foundation Hospital
April 2025 - June 2025
Top Performing
Hospitals with 100% satisfactory (0% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens
- Baptist Memorial, Union County
- Keesler Medical Center
- George County Hospital
- King's Daughters Hospital, Brookhaven
- Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center
Meets Expectations
Hospitals with 99% satisfactory (fewer than 1% unsatisfactory) newborn screening specimens
- Merit Health, Wesley
