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OCH Regional Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing OCH’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, […]

Whether you’re visiting family virtually or safely in person this Thanksgiving, take time to talk about what’s most important: your health. National Family Health History Day, an annual event that takes place on Thanksgiving Day, encourages families to discuss and document their medical history. “This conversation is particularly important this year,” said Dr. Josh Black,

If there’s one lesson Pam Edwards hopes others learn from her story, it’s to listen and pay attention to your body, and if something doesn’t seem right, see your doctor. On October 3, 2019, Edwards met, for the first time, with Dr. Chip Wall at the OCH Center for Breast Health & Imaging in Starkville

When Tyneisa Mickens slipped and fell walking down stairs earlier this year, she turned to OCH Orthopedic Center after experiencing persistent pain in her right knee. “I had a torn ligament, and they explained my options to me. I could have surgery or try physical therapy. I wanted to try PT first to avoid having

Hosting or attending a “homegate” this Saturday? Follow these simple steps to help yourself, your family and your community stay healthy! Move the party outdoors, and enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend! If this is not feasible, make sure the room or space is well-ventilated (for example, open a window). Clean hands often. Make sure

OCH Regional Medical Center is proud to welcome two additional urologists to its medical staff, expanding access to the specialty service locally. Dr. Jordan Windham and Dr. Sarah Rentrop are now accepting new patients at Starkville Urology and will perform surgeries and procedures at OCH. “We are excited that Drs. Windham and Rentrop have chosen

Understanding speech is not only related to the auditory component or “hearing” speech but can also rely on visual and environmental cues. Visual cues (e.g. lip reading and facial expressions) are largely absent when you or your communication partner are wearing a mask. (This is where the clear face masks come in handy!) In addition,

OCH Regional Medical Center, UMMC open OCH Cardiology with University Heart Published on Monday, June 22, 2020 By: Ruth Cummins, ricummins@umc.edu Specialists from the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s University Heart, which provides comprehensive cardiology care at the state’s only academic medical center, are now seeing patients at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville. UMMC cardiologists will rotate staffing

Yards of fabric in various colors and patterns, elastic, her trusty sewing machine and some thread from her late grandmother’s sewing basket have all been essential supplies in Emily Marett’s fight against COVID-19. While she’s not on the frontlines caring for COVID-19 patients, her efforts, along with many others, are protecting thousands in her community