Our Mission and Vision

Our mission is to serve the community through continuously improving quality medical care and effective use of education and technology in a personal and compassionate environment.

Our belief is that each individual is essential to the successful functioning of the team: the board, employees and physicians. What each person does matters, and their collective efforts define Mississippi Baptist Medical Center's success.

Our people, dedication to Christian healing, responsible stewardship of resources, and involvement of the community, make Mississippi Baptist Medical Center a special place.

Your Life. Your Confidence. Your Health
When it comes to your health, you should have confidence that your healthcare providers will treat you competently and compassionately.

At Baptist Health Systems, we believe you deserve that—and much more:
:: Competence
:: Confidence
:: Courtesy
:: Convenience
:: Comfort
:: Choice

:: Baptist in our Community

News

:: Baptist Awarded Gold Performance for Implementing "Get With The Guidelines" for Heart Failure
June 22, 2009
Baptist Cardiovascular Services received the American Heart Association / American Stroke Association's 2009 Gold Performance Achievement Award for its heart failure program.
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:: Pediatric Orthopedist Discusses Importance of Bone Health
June 15, 2009
Pediatric orthopediac surgeon Craig Robbins, MD, appeared on WLBT News to discuss healthy bones in children.
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:: Nurse Practitioner at Baptist Survives Skin Cancer
June 9, 2009
Nurse Practitioner Julie Grissom, CFNP, with Baptist’s Cardiovascular Surgical Clinic tells her story of fighting skin cancer to The Clarion Ledger’s Health Editor Shanderia Posey. Plus, plastic surgeon William Wallace, MD, appeared on NBC Affiliate WLBT to discuss sun and skin damage.
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:: Family History of Heart Disease: What Does It Mean? - Webcast
June 23, 2009
Join Baptist’s Med News LIVE and cardiologist Douglas Harkins, MD, on July 8 at 12:15 p.m. CST for a live webcast about what it means to have a family history of heart disease.
:: Watch the live webcast

Events
Featured Podcast:
:: Good, Better Bust, Part 1 - Breast Augmentation
If you've ever considered surgery to enlarge your breasts, listen to this podcast to find out the types of implants available, how long the surgery and recovery take, and what breast augmentation can and cannot correct. Featured guests are plastic surgeons David Steckler, MD, and William Wallace, MD. (18:09 minutes)
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