OCH Regional Medical Center, UMMC open OCH Cardiology with ...
Cardiothoracic Surgery • Starkville, MS • Since 1955
About
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.
Clinic Type
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- US News & World Report: 87% of patients willing to recommend (US News)
- MedicalRecords.com: 2.9 out of 5 stars (32 reviews)
- Healthgrades: 62% patient experience rating
Patients praise
- professional and compassionate care reported by some patients
- clean rooms and facilities
- nurses often communicate well
- access to specialized cardiology services through UMMC partnership
Common complaints
- poor customer service and phone communication
- long wait times for procedures or in the ER
- insufficient staff responsiveness to patient needs
- billing and administrative errors
"Have had many family members and friends over the years. I have been a patient during the past twelve months and my care was professional and compassionate. Much better than my experience with larger hospitals."
— MedicalRecords.com 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."
— MedicalRecords.com 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 celebrates purchase of Starkville hospital | Local | wtva.com — Oct 6, 2025
- Baptist Oktibbeha County regains level III trauma center and primary pediatric center designation — Feb 24, 2026
- Baptist CEO: Region will see ‘world class’ docs with OCH purchase - The Dispatch — Aug 23, 2025
- Supervisors approve $55M sale of OCH to Baptist - The Dispatch — Aug 20, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More cardiothoracic surgery clinics in Starkville
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.
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