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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County.
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Overview

Baptist Union County in New Albany, Mississippi, is a 153-bed acute care hospital serving Union County and surrounding regions.

Baptist Union County provides 24/7 emergency services — including a dedicated obstetric emergency department — and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care.

Patients also have access to labor and delivery in private LDR rooms, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, swing-bed skilled care, cancer care, surgical services, rehabilitation therapies, counseling, respiratory and sleep diagnostics, genetic and nutritional counseling, wound care, hospice and more.

Patient safety and quality are top priorities at Baptist Union County. Learn more about our long-standing record of Leapfrog Group honors here.

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Hospital Information

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County has been recognized with the 2026 Healthgrades® Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This is the thirteenth consecutive year that Baptist Union County has earned the patient experience award. The hospital also earned the 2026 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award™. These achievements reflect Baptist Union County’s commitment to superior, patient-centered care, placing it in the top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient experience and the top 10% for patient safety.

For families in New Albany, MS and nearby communities, the accolades mean nationally-recognized exceptional care is available close to home, where safety, compassion, peace of mind and connected care come standard.

HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Excellence Award from 2014 through 2026 on a blue shield background.HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for 2026 on a blue shield background.

Visit healthgrades.com to learn more about the awards.
The Chapel is always open and on the first floor by main elevator. This provides a quiet place for prayer and meditation.

Baptist collaborates with a number of community service organizations that share our mission of healing, teaching and preaching. Many of these same organizations offer many financial assistance programs and opportunities, as well as numerous free resources to people in the communities they serve, including:

  • Medical care
  • Transportation
  • Housing
  • Food assistance
  • Substance abuse counseling
  • Education support for parents and students
  • Legal aid
  • Immigration services
  • Job training and placement, and more.

To learn what’s available in your area, click or tap the button below. This service is offered as a convenience to you and for general information purposes, and does not represent an endorsement of any kind.

In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, admits and treats all persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability or national origin in its provision of services and benefits, including assignments or transfers within the facility and referrals to or from the facility. Staff privileges are granted without regard to race, color or national origin.

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