US News & World Reports Recognition

Memorial Hospital is proud to be recognized as a 2022-2023 Best Hospital in Mississippi by U.S. News & World Report, ranking first in Coastal Mississippi and number 3 in the State of Mississippi.

In addition to these accomplishments, Memorial is rated as High Performing in eight procedures/conditions, including:

• Heart Attack
• Heart Failure
• Diabetes
• Colon Cancer Surgery
• Kidney Failure
• Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion)
• Stroke
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, now in their 33rd year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about where to receive quality care for challenging health conditions or elective procedures.

For the 2022-2023 rankings and ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals across 15 specialties and 20 procedures and conditions. For the first time, U.S. News rated eligible hospitals in Ovarian Cancer Surgery, Prostate Cancer Surgery and Uterine Cancer Surgery. In the 15 specialties, 164 hospitals were ranked in at least one specialty. State and metro area rankings reflect the highest performing hospitals in the area across multiple areas of care.

Learn more about each of our High Performing procedures/conditions below.

Heart Attack and Heart Failure

For more than 30 years, Memorial’s Heart Program has served the cardiac care needs of the Gulf Coast. Memorial Hospital takes a comprehensive approach toward the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease with a highly skilled staff and the latest technology.

Diabetes

Millions of people in the United States are affected by endocrine disorders. Our team of endocrinologists, nurse educators, and specialists are here to help you feel your best.

Memorial recently received the association’s received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll Award. To qualify for this recognition, hospitals must meet quality measures developed with more than 90 % of compliance for 12 consecutive months for the “Overall Diabetes Cardiovascular Initiative Composite Score”.

Learn more about our Diabetes and Endocrinology services by clicking the button below.

Colon Cancer Surgery

No one is prepared for a cancer diagnosis, but at Memorial Cancer Center, we are ready to help get you through it—comfortably, conveniently, and, most importantly, close to home.

State-of-the-art technology and a respected multidisciplinary staff make Memorial Cancer Center a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Accredited by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons, Memorial provides compassionate care in a comfortable setting that includes a 19-bed oncology unit, 24-hour acute care, diagnostic imaging services, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiation therapy, chemo/infusion therapy, CyberKnife® stereotactic radiosurgery, minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery, pain management, nutrition support, and nurse navigators.

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Kidney Failure

Nephrology is a branch of medicine that deals with diseases and conditions affecting the kidneys. A nephrologist is a specialist in this field who studies and treats conditions like chronic kidney disease, kidney failure, and kidney infections. Using urinalysis, renal imaging services, and, when necessary, kidney biopsies, Memorial’s nephrologists can provide the proper diagnosis of your renal disease.

Memorial Hospital’s nephrology specialists and nurses are united in their mission of ensuring that all kidney patients have a quality of life that isn’t inhibited by their condition.

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Back Surgery (Spinal Fusion)

Memorial offers the only board-certified neurosurgeons on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Their specialty is the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders affecting the nervous system in the brain, spine, spinal cord, central and peripheral nervous system (parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord), and the cerebrovascular (the brain and its blood vessels) system. Our neurosurgeons specialize in minimally invasive techniques to treat disorders of the brain, spine, spinal cord and peripheral nerves.

The surgical procedures performed by our team of neurosurgeons include some of the most traditional as well as cutting-edge ones in the medical field.

Not all spine surgeries are alike. In fact, there is a type of spine surgery that is minimally invasive—by way of a smaller incision—and offers the same benefits as traditional spine surgery with less potential physical traumas. The neurosurgeon is able to use an endoscope, an illuminated flexible or rigid tubular instrument, to avoid having to retract or move major back muscles, as in open spine surgery.

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Stroke

Memorial’s neuroscience facilities include inpatient acute therapy and rehabilitation, state-of-the-art radiology and imaging, electrodiagnostics, and the latest operating room equipment.

Memorial recently received the American Heart Association’s GoldPlus Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

Memorial is a Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center. Memorial was the first certified Primary Stroke Center in the state of Mississippi and has maintained that certification since 2007. Certification recognizes that Memorial has met specific scientific guidelines that include a comprehensive system for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients admitted to the emergency department.

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Memorial’s award-winning pulmonologists diagnose and treat disorders of the lungs and respiratory system. No referral is needed to make an appointment with our leading-edge specialists.

Memorial Pulmonology specialists offer a comprehensive line of services involving the treatment of lung and breathing issues such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other advanced lung diseases and critical care services.

Learn more about our Pulmonology and Lung Health services by clicking the button below.