Marion General Hospital Rural Health Clinic
Rural Health Clinic • Columbia, MS
Clinic Type
Rural Health Clinic
Address
1560 Sumrall Rd, Columbia, MS 39429
Phone
601-261-2940
LMHall@forrestgeneral.com
Opening Hours
Sunday: Closed; Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Saturday: Closed
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Aggregate): 4.2 out of 5 stars (870 reviews)
- Indeed (Employee perspective): 3.5 out of 5 stars (171 reviews)
Patients praise
- Friendly or attentive medical staff (in hospital setting)
- Helpful care for urgent conditions
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching staff by phone
- Incompetent front desk/administrative communication
- Long wait times for appointments and while in the clinic
- Poor handling of appointment scheduling issues
"The most incompetent person I have ever encountered in my life... I was told that my appointment was for the following month. It wasn’t... I waited an hour and a half... Today I called and within three seconds, I was hung up on."
— LocalityBiz user review"I can't say I enjoyed my visit to Marion General ER, because I was in pain. But I was treated well."
— Birdeye user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Hyde-Smith backs Bipartisan Legislation to extend Rural Hospital Program | Picayune Item — May 7, 2026
- HYDE-SMITH BACKS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXTEND RURAL HOSPITAL PROGRAM - MageeNews.com — May 6, 2026
- OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Earns National Recognition for Stroke Care — Jul 23, 2025
- OhioHealth Marion General Hospital earns 5-Star overall rating on Forbes Top Hospitals 2026 list - Marion County Now — Mar 12, 2026
- OhioHealth, Marion city and county open talks for potential land sale — Jan 25, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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SE Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Inc. (SEMRHI) is a nonprofit health care provider based in Hattiesburg, MS, founded in 1979. It operates 22 clinics across Mississippi, including locations in Hattiesburg and New Augusta, offering primary and preventive care via clinics and a pharmacy. SEMRHI emphasizes affordable, patient-centered, safe, and compassionate care and has about 71 staff with an annual revenue around $7.1 million. If your interest is locating a SEMRHI clinic in Southeast MS (near Columbia), you can check the Hattiesburg and surrounding clinic addresses listed (e.g., HQ at 5488 US-49, Hattiesburg; other Hattiesburg and New Augusta sites). For more precise Columbia-area services or locations, visit semrhi.com or contact their main line.
Summary: The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is the primary state health agency for Mississippi, established in 1877 (originally the Mississippi State Board of Health; renamed in 1982). It provides public health services across the state and operates from multiple offices, including locations in Jackson. The department oversees programs and leadership across rural health and primary care, public health safety, and related services. If you’re looking for Rural Health Clinic information specifically in Columbia, MS, MSDH’s Rural Health & Primary Care division would be the appropriate contact for clinic listings, licensing, and resources, but the provided page confirms general MSDH structure and presence rather than detailed Columbia-specific clinic data.
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