MBMC introduces state’s first mobile heart unit
JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 6, 2026– Mississippi Baptist Medical Center introduced the state’s first mobile cardiovascular unit during a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by the Greater Jackson Chamber and other community and health leaders on Friday.
The Baptist Heart Mobile Cardiovascular Unit will offer heart and vascular screenings, bundled into brief basic and advanced screening packages that include heart risk assessments, electrocardiograms, ankle-brachial index tests, abdominal aorta ultrasound scans and more.
The Baptist Heart Mobile Cardiovascular Unit will be a gamechanger for busy professionals and at-risk and underserved individuals in Central Mississippi. With 10- to 30-minutes screening sessions, those most at-risk for heart disease will be able to access meaningful and effective heart and vascular screenings where they live and work, further reducing barriers to better health, early detection and lifesaving medical care.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Mississippi and has been linked to obesity, smoking and physical inactivity. A recent study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health led by two University of Mississippi professors found physician availability had a protective role on cardiovascular disease outcomes, and even small increases in the number of primary care physicians in an area could produce a substantial improvement in chronic heart disease and survival rates.
Baptist Heart’s mobile cardiovascular unit will be staffed by two to three health care professionals, including a mobile cardiovascular unit coordinator, who will provide health education and review results with patients. For more information, visit baptistheart.org/mobile.
Named the No. 1 hospital in Mississippi seven years in a row by U.S. News & World Report and among Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2025 “Great Hospitals in America,” Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is one of the most decorated hospitals in Mississippi. MBMC has 638 licensed beds and is home to Baptist Cancer Center, a six-level tower housing the Cardiovascular Center and Baptist for Women, which is Baby-Friendly USA accredited. The hospital has received numerous awards and recognitions for its excellent care, including multiple recognitions from the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology in 2025 and 15 High Performing Hospital designations from U.S. News & World Report for 2025-2026. MBMC signed a shared mission agreement with Baptist Memorial Health Care in May 2017, making Baptist Memorial one of Mississippi’s largest employers and the largest health care system in the state. For more information, visit baptistonline.org/mbmc or follow us on www.facebook.com/mississippibaptistmedicalcenter.
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