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Address
830 S GLOSTER STREET
Tupelo, MS 38801
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
650
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Shock / traumaICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 28 min of 422 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 49 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 63,973 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
50 min of 16 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.49 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Worse than average
2.77 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.59 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.31 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
67% said the area was always quiet at night
67%
Clinicians on staff
783
total clinicians
24
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 59
Obstetrics / gynecology 26
Radiology 25
Neurology 22
Orthopedic surgery 19
General surgery 13
Anesthesiology 12
Pulmonology 10
Cardiology 9
Hematology / oncology 7
Interventional cardiology 5
Interventional radiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at North Mississippi Medical Center?

North Mississippi Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (662) 377-6608 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 Tupelo.

Is North Mississippi Medical Center 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 North Mississippi Medical Center, call (662) 377-6608.

Where is North Mississippi Medical Center located?

North Mississippi Medical Center is located at 830 S Gloster Street, Tupelo, MS, 38801. Phone: (662) 377-6608.