Baptist Oktibbeha County regains level III trauma center and primary pediatric center designation
STARKVILLE, Miss., Feb. 24, 2026– Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County has regained its level III trauma center and primary pediatric center designation.
This is an exciting achievement for Baptist Oktibbeha County and Starkville. Our staff has worked diligently to meet stringent criteria to regain this designation, and I appreciate their dedication. We are committed to meeting the highest standards and providing extraordinary care for patients of different levels in this community.
The hospital last held the official designation in 2024. Level III trauma hospitals can provide prompt assessment, resuscitation, emergency operations and stabilization, as well as arrange for transfer to a facility that can provide definitive trauma care when needed. Level III trauma centers also provide continuous general surgical coverage.
This is a significant achievement for our hospital and community. It was important to me and our medical team that we be recognized for providing this superior level of care for Oktibbeha County. Our medical staff has worked together for months so we could achieve this designation and provide care our community can trust.
Baptist Oktibbeha County will maintain the level III trauma designation for three years.
Baptist Memorial Health Care acquired Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County (formerly OCH Regional Medical Center) on Oct. 1, 2025. The 96-bed hospital offers 21 medical specialties to families in a seven-county area surrounding Starkville, Mississippi. More than 13 clinics and medical practices are associated with the hospital, from family medicine to medical specialties that include breast health, cardiology, orthopedics, sleep medicine, surgery, pain management, wound care and more. For more information, visit och.org or follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OCHRegionalMedicalCenter/.
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