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Singing
River Hospital
History In 1931, Jackson County needed a hospital. With the vigorous support of community leaders and the help of Jackson County's physicians, the first community-owned and operated hospital in Mississippi was built between the cities of Pascagoula and Moss Point. As Jackson County grew and changed, the need for a larger, more modern facility became evident. In 1959, a new facility known as Singing River Hospital was opened to serve Jackson County residents.In 1968, Ocean Springs Hospital was opened as a "sister" hospital to Singing River Hospital, and they combined to comprise Singing River Hospital System. This multi-hospital arrangement was the first of its kind in the state of Mississippi. A 414-bed facility provides the most comprehensive and complete medical services for the citizens of Jackson County, Mississippi, and the combined Mississippi Gulf Coast area. Receiving Joint Commission commendations and reaching unprecedented high levels in patient satisfaction rates puts Singing River Hospital at the top in health care services. Singing River Hospital strives to continuously improve the quality of care to its patients by providing state-of-the-art technology hospital wide. To note, Singing River Hospital is one of the 12 health care institutions in the country to participate in a national leadership program that allows the hospital to automate every step of the medical management process-prescribing, transcribing, dispensing, administering, monitoring- TheRegional Cancer Center has further expanded treatment options for its cancer and heart patients with acquisition of a revolutionary medical linear accelerator. Singing River Hospital also pioneered a new technology that reduces the risk of hear failure in cardiac patients. Singing River Hospital System has been a leader in providing the finest in maternal and pediatric care and using community education and outreach to enhance a awareness in areas such as the fight of breast cancer and in child ID programs. Directory of Services At Singing River Hospital, we demand the best of our services and staff because our patients deserve the best care that is available. We are dedicated to bringing the community innovative new treatments and procedures. In persistently expanding our facilities and services, we have acquired a reputation for caring, leadership, and innovation. The following is a brief overview of some of Singing River Hospital's special services:
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