1. Please allow us to introduce

2. What is Merit Health?
Merit Health is the state’s largest health network by number of facilities consisting of 12 hospitals across Mississippi.

3. Covering the State
As part of a statewide network, Merit Health hospitals are able to use our size and shared resources to benefit our patients and communities.
Batesville - Merit Health Batesville
Amory - Merit Health Gilmore Memorial
Clarksdale - Merit Health Northwest Mississippi
Canton - Merit Health Madison
Flowood - Merit Health Woman’s Hospital
Brandon - Merit Health Rankin
Flowood - Merit Health River Oaks
Jackson - Merit Health Central
Vicksburg - Merit Health River Region
Natchez - Merit Health Natchez
Hattiesburg - Merit Health Wesley
Biloxi - Merit Health Biloxi
Merit Health Batesville and Merit Health Natchez – Community Campus are owned by partnerships that proudly include physician owners, including certain members of the respective hospital's medical staff.

4. Covering the State 12 Affiliated Hospitals 120 Physician Practices
2,300 Licensed Beds
2,500 Physicians on the combined active Medical Staffs
7,000 Employees

5. The Benefits of a Statewide System
Shared Best Practices
Recruiting Physicians
Access to Healthcare Services
Operate More Efficiently

6. Integrated in Our Communities
Targeted communities activities:
Annual EMS coverage for partner schools
Sports Physicals for Madison County athletes
Youth Leadership Programs
Monthly seminar for EMS and Emergency Personnel
American Cancer Society – Relay for Life

7. Promoting Health in Our Communities
Prevention, Screening, & Education:
Senior Health Fair
Diabetes Education Classes
Women’s Health Group (August)
Madison County Board of Supervisors

8. Madison County Health Case Study
First Year
Screened 171 Total number
Administered 122 Flu vaccines
Referred 16 for follow up
Risks Identified:
High Blood Pressure
Elevated Glucose
High Cholesterol
Established Grade Baseline

9. Madison County Health Case Study
Second Year
Screened 127 Total number
Administered 96 Flu vaccines
Referred 8 for follow up
Risks Identified:
High Blood Pressure
Elevated Glucose
High Cholesterol
Overall Grade: Improvement in two categories

10. Internal Health Promotion
Benefits
Tobacco Free Discount
Employee Assistance Program
Preventive
Annual Mammograms @100%
Screening
Flu 100% (all family members)
American Heart Association Fit Friendly Company

11. Merit Health Madison Services & Specialties Medical Surgical Unit
Labor & Delivery
ER and ICU
OB-GYN, Orthopedics, GI, Pulmonology,

12. Merit Health Madison Highlights 30,000 sq ft. Medical Specialties
OB-GYN
ORTHOPEDICS
PRIMARY CARE
Time Share Space