Health Care
Oktibbeha County Hospital Regional Medical Center
The OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville is county-owned and operated with one of the lowest hospital-acquired infection rates in the country. OCH offers a wide range of medical services and employs over 600 health-care professionals and other personnel, including 7 licensed rehabilitation therapists and 100 staff physicians, most of whom are board certified. Many have training in specific fields of care.
OCH Facilities
- Ninety-six patient beds
- Six-bed intensive care unit (ICU)
- Emergency room staffed 24 hours a day
- Imaging department with a 64-slice CT scanner, 1.5T MRI, and ultrasound
- Five birthing suites
- HealthPlex rehabilitation services center
- Wellness Connection fitness center
Medical Specialties
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
- Ophthalmology
- Pulmonology
- Family Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Radiology
- Internal Medicine
- Pediatrics
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Otolaryngology
Additional Services
- Paramedic ambulance services
- Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation
- Diabetes management
- Occupational therapy
- Outpatient diagnostic
- Pain management
- Physical therapy
- Respiratory therapy
- Sleep medicine
- Sports medicine
- Speech therapy
- CPR, first aid, safe sitter, and expectant parent classes and programs
- Physician referral service
Advanced Medical Procedures
Important state-of-the art procedures can be performed in-house as a result of continual investments in medical technology.
- MRIs
- Bone densitometry
- Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication
- Lithotripsy
- Many others
Nearby Medical Centers and Hospitals
- North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus
- North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo
- North Mississippi State Hospital in Tupelo
Oktibbeha County Health Department
Located at 203 Yeates Street, Starkville, the County Health Department offers many health services including
- family planning
- child health care
- immunizations
- maternity care
- diabetes control
- breast and cervical cancer care
- hypertension care
- and more.
Rural Health Clinic
The Golden Triangle Rural Family Health Center, located at 1237 Old Hwy 82 East, Clayton Village, provides medical services to those in rural Oktibbeha County. Their phone number is 662-320-7001.
Premier Imaging
Located at 1207 Hwy 12 West in Starkville, Premier Imaging provides imaging services that include (3 TESLA) MRI, 64-slice CT, and 4D ultrasound.
Home Health Care, Home Health Assistance, and Hospice Services
| Business | Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Diversified Health Services, Inc. | 403 Hospital Rd., Starkville | 662-324-1799 |
| Gilbert’s Home Health | 189 Park Creek Dr., Columbus | 662-327-9560 |
| Mississippi Home Care of Starkville | 100 Brandon R. Ste. S, Starkville | 662-323-2989 |
| Watchful Eye Care Services | 328 Hwy 12 West, Starkville | 662-324-2405 |
| Heart to Heart Hospice | 115-A Hwy 12 W., Starkville | 662-615-1519 |
| Unity Hospice Care | 1085 Stark Rd., Suite F., Starkville | 662-338-0007 |
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
| Business | Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Starkville Manor Nursing Home | 1001 Hospital Rd., Starkville | 662-323-6360 |
| The Carrington Nursing Center | 307 Reed Rd., Starkville | 662-323-2202 |
| Cantrell’s Personal Care | 1279 Hwy 12 W., Starkville | 662-323-5948 |
| Dogwood Plantation of Starkville | 1351 Old Hwy 12 W., Starkville | 866-878-7876 |
| Montgomery Gardens | 1351 Old Hwy 12 W., Starkville | 662-323-4663 |
| O’Brian’s Personal Care Home East | 1587 Old Hwy 82 East, Starkville | 866-698-6287 |
| Vickers Personal Care | 114 N. Montgomery St., Starkville | 662-323-4617 |
Community Health Center
Greater Meridian Health Clinic Oktibbeha, 105 Felix Long Dr., 662-323-2911
Community Mental Health Center
Community Counseling Services, located at 302 N. Jackson Street, provide a variety of services to the community including alcohol and drug treatment and mental health services.
