Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi recognizes Baptist DeSoto for quality care
SOUTHAVEN, Miss., Oct. 29, 2025– Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is among an elite group of five Mississippi hospitals recognized as top-performing hospitals within Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi’s Comprehensive Quality Model Program.
The Comprehensive Quality Model is a value-based performance framework that prioritizes patient safety, adherence to evidence-based guidelines, effective health information management and improved patient outcomes. Baptist DeSoto earned a top performing spot for Plan All-Cause Readmissions during Blue Cross & Blue Shield’s third annual Quality Forum.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is proud to participate in Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi’s Comprehensive Quality Model Program and to be recognized for our efforts to advance quality care for North Mississippians. By enhancing communication and care coordination, we have been successful in reducing readmissions and elevating the care we provide patients during and after their hospital stays.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus took the top spot in three of the seven award categories — Overall Top CQM, Sepsis Management and Cardiac Care.
Thirty-one Mississippi hospitals participated in the CQM program, demonstrating improvements in patient care statewide. According to Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, trend data indicates hospitals are improving in the management of sepsis care, maternity care and cardiac care.
“The Comprehensive Quality Model is guiding us towards better healthcare for all Mississippians,” said Dr. Lee Greer, chief medical officer at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, who commended the hospitals’ collective efforts. “We believe every person in Mississippi deserves safe, high-quality and efficient healthcare. The progress we’ve seen so far is a direct result of the collaborative work being done and shared at events like the forum. We are committed to continuing this culture of learning and improvement in the years to come.”
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi is transforming the delivery of healthcare and health for Mississippians through partnerships with providers, employers, members and communities across the state. The Company has earned a position as Mississippi’s health and wellness leader by encouraging wellness through personal engagement and access to quality healthcare. To learn more, visit bcbsms.com. Follow us on Facebook for health and wellness tips.
Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto is a 339-bed hospital that offers diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitation services, as well as open-heart surgery and a number of other cardiovascular services. The hospital completed a $19 million emergency department expansion and renovation project in 2018 that added 20,000 square feet to the facility. An 87,000-square-foot, $55 million physician office building opened on the hospital campus in July 2022. The hospital was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a high-performing hospital in six specialties for 2025–2026, the American Heart Association for cardiac and stroke care and the American College of Cardiology as a HeartCARE Center National Distinction of Excellence in 2025. For more information, please call 662-772-4000, visit desoto.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook at @baptistmemorialhospital-desoto.
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