OCH Cardiology | OCH Regional Medical Center
Cardiothoracic Surgery • Starkville, MS • Since 1973
About
OCH Regional Medical Center (Baptist Memorial Hospital–Oktibbeha County) in Starkville serves as the cardiology-focused hub within the Och region. Key details: - Organization: Nonprofit hospital system, part of Baptist Memorial Health Care - Location: Headquartered in Starkville, Mississippi; serves Starkville, Oktibbeha County, and Mississippi’s Golden Triangle - Services: Comprehensive medical care across 20 specialties; includes cardiology among broad offerings (orthopedics, maternity, breast health, plastic surgery, pediatrics, urology, sleep medicine, pulmonology, etc.) - Status & size: Founded 1973; about 84 employees; annual revenue around $100M - Contact: Phone 662-323-4320; homepage och.org - Aliases: BMH–Oktibbeha County, OCH Regional Medical Center - Note: “Connected by Care” branding; 2 offices in the United States (Starkville HQ and a listed Starkville PO Box) If you’re specifically seeking cardiology care, this center is the local cardiology resource within the OCH Regional Medical Center network. For appointment specifics, you may contact the hospital directly or visit och.org for department + cardiology services details.
Clinic Type
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Address
400 Hospital Rd., Starkville, MS 39759
Phone
(662) 615-3711
vwasson@och.org
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Emergency Care
Available
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- MedicalRecords.com: 2.9/5 stars (32 reviews)
- Medicare Patient Experience Survey/HealthLuminate: 62% willingness to recommend (definitely) (N/A (Medicare data))
Patients praise
- Convenient local access to specialized cardiology care through University Heart partnership
- Professional and compassionate care reported by some patients
- Generally clean facilities and effective nurse communication according to some metrics
- High discharge information satisfaction scores
Common complaints
- Poor communication and phone service, including difficulty reaching the right staff
- Concerns regarding compassionate care in the Emergency Room
- Complaints about excessive wait times and administrative errors regarding billing or procedures
- Anecdotal reports of clinical judgment concerns
"This is very convenient for us... We’ve gotten lots of attention, and the whole staff is very thorough."
— Patient family member (referring to OCH Cardiology with University Heart)"Care received in the ER after a fall, was lacking. There was no compassion. ER nurse seemed to be very suspicious of me for no apparent reason."
— Patient review"Was hung up on 3 times and was never directed to the right person on the phone. So I spent 30 minutes playing a stupid telephone game. Dont waste your time. Poor customer service."
— Patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Baptist Oktibbeha County Opens New Heart Clinic - baptistleader — Feb 27, 2026
- Baptist Oktibbeha County regains level III trauma center and primary pediatric center designation — Feb 24, 2026
- Baptist Oktibbeha County rolls out new electronic health record system — Jun 18, 2026
- Baptist celebrates purchase of Starkville hospital | Local | wtva.com — Oct 6, 2025
- Baptist-Oktibbeha regains Level 3 trauma status - The Dispatch — Feb 25, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is the state’s only academic health sciences center, based in Jackson, MS. It comprises seven health science schools and major hospitals, including University Hospital and Children’s of Mississippi. UMMC is distinct from OCH Regional Medical Center; the provided materials describe UMMC’s leadership, services, campus, and career opportunities, not OCH Regional Medical Center or a Starkville cardiology program.
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