Weight Management - University of Mississippi Medical Center
Weight Management • Jackson, MS • Since 1955
About
Summary: The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson, MS is the state's only academic medical center and a major health sciences campus of the University of Mississippi. It includes seven health science schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Related Professions, Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences, Population Health, Pharmacy) and integrates University Hospital, women’s and infants’ hospital services, children’s hospital services, and a medical library. UMMC is a private, educational hospital system with a Level I emergency department, 722 beds, and a large regional footprint. It conducts health care education, patient care, and health research, and supports obesity/weight management research and related programs through its health sciences institutes and departments. For weight management information or programs, refer to UMMC’s clinical nutrition, endocrinology, or population health/heath services resources at umc.edu or contact 601-984-1000.
Clinic Type
Weight Management
Address
2500 N State St, Jackson, ms 39216-4505, US
Phone
+16019841000
dis-web@umc.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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FAQs
What is Weight Management at UMC?
Information about weight management services and programs offered by University of Mississippi Medical Center.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson, MS): 75% Patient Experience Rating (8% higher than national average)
- Yelp (THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER - Jackson): Not specified (individual snippets shown) (28 reviews)
- weightlossclinic.care (UMMC listed for weight loss procedures): 3.1 / 5 (310 reviews)
- nutrifinder.net (UMMC): 2.7 / 5 (193 reviews)
Patients praise
- Medically supervised weight management / nonsurgical options
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Common complaints
- Hospital-wide complaints (not specific to weight management) about long wait times, communication issues, and cleanliness
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"“We hope that receiving this accreditation will expand our role in the state as a leader in health care,”"
— UMC news release about bariatric surgery program accreditation"“Service when received is awesome 5 stars for that. But the wait time is …”"
— nutrifinder.net reviews summary"“Terrible!!! … a bill for over $2,400 …”"
— weightlossclinic.care review excerptSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- GLP-1 drugs among an array of tools to manage weight goals - Darkhorse Press — Dec 29, 2025
- Mississippi expands obesity response as rates continue to climb — Dec 1, 2025
- In Mississippi, Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Fails To Catch On - KFF Health News — Oct 15, 2025
- Weight loss drugs easier to use and cheaper, but experts stress lifestyle changes | Mississippi News Group — Jan 5, 2026
- National nonprofit brings obesity awareness event to Jackson — Aug 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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