Rural Health Clinics - Mississippi State Department of Health
Rural Health Clinic • Columbia, MS • Since 1877
About
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.
Clinic Type
Rural Health Clinic
Address
Jackson, US
Phone
601-576-7400
jim.newkirk@msdh.ms.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Tebra: 5.0 stars (159 reviews) (159)
Patients praise
- Friendly, knowledgeable, and empathetic staff members
- Doctors who listen thoroughly to patient concerns and take their time
- Efficient service at certain locations
Common complaints
- Long wait times and scheduling errors
- Poor administrative and phone communication from staff
- Instances of patients feeling ignored or improperly checked in
"She is the most incompetent person I have ever encountered in my life... I was told that I could be placed in the walk-in slots. I waited an hour and a half."
— LocalityBiz (Review for Marion General Rural Health Clinic)"Dr. Clark and her staff are phenomenal!!! From the second you walk through the door you are treated as somebody, you matter. There’s no long wait, they take you back fairly quickly."
— Tebra (Review for Magnolia Family Wellness Clinic)"Best doc and staff ever! ... It’s more that just building a successful practice at the clinic, they really care!"
— LocalityBiz (Review for Hattiesburg Clinic Columbia Family Clinic)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Marion General Hospital Rural Health Clinic - Forrest Health — Apr 20, 2026
- Contact Your State/Territorial Primary Care Office — Nov 1, 2025
- Applications Now Open for Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program Funding – Mississippi Rural Health Association — Jun 15, 2026
- Mississippi Launches Rural Health Transformation Program Office and Website — Apr 29, 2026
- Mississippi to celebrate National Rural Health Day — Nov 19, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More rural health clinic clinics in Columbia
Marion General Hospital Rural Health Clinic, located on the second floor of Marion General Hospital in Columbia, Mississippi, provides wellness visits, sick visits, gynecological exams, small procedures, and general medicine services for all ages. Walk-ins are welcome, and the clinic serves all patients regardless of ability to pay, offering discounts for essential services based on family size and income.
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. 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.
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