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Visit Lauderdale County
Address
1314 19TH AVE
Meridian, MS 39301
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteochsnerrush.org
Facilities & services
215
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 49 min of 420 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 8 min of 14 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 30,403 visits
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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.08 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.93 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.68 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
71% rated 9 or 10 of 10
71%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
69% said the area was always quiet at night
69%
Clinicians on staff
306
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 56
Internal medicine 20
Orthopedic surgery 7
General surgery 6
Neurology 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Cardiology 4
Anesthesiology 4
Interventional radiology 3
Pulmonology 3
Hematology / oncology 2
Critical care 1
Interventional cardiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Ochsner Rush Hospital?

Ochsner Rush Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (601) 483-0011 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 Meridian.

Is Ochsner Rush 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 Ochsner Rush Hospital, call (601) 483-0011.

Where is Ochsner Rush Hospital located?

Ochsner Rush Hospital is located at 1314 19Th Ave, Meridian, MS, 39301. Phone: (601) 483-0011.