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Visit Forrest County
Address
6051 US HIGHWAY 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteforrestgeneral.org
Facilities & services
537
total beds
25
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 37 min of 511 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
9 hr 34 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 78,364 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 15 min of 28 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.84 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.28 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
1.20 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.42 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.63 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
76% would definitely recommend
76%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
61% said the room was always clean
61%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
475
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 35
Radiology 29
Orthopedic surgery 27
General surgery 15
Neurology 13
Anesthesiology 11
Cardiology 9
Interventional cardiology 9
Pulmonology 9
Hematology / oncology 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Critical care 2
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Forrest General Hospital?

Forrest General Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (601) 288-7000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Hattiesburg.

Is Forrest General Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Forrest General Hospital, call (601) 288-7000.

Where is Forrest General Hospital located?

Forrest General Hospital is located at 6051 Us Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401. Phone: (601) 288-7000.