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Rotary District 6820 presented a check to OCH Regional Medical Center to assist with purchasing personal protective equipment for frontline employees caring for COVID-19 patients. The gift of $3,825 is part of a $25,000 contribution from Rotary International that was allocated to seven hospitals in the area. “On behalf of OCH Regional Medical Center, I […]

OCH Regional Medical Center Athletic Trainer Paul Mock, LAT, ATC has been voted into the Mississippi Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame. Mock has been in the athletic training profession for 40 years as an assistant and head Athletic Trainer at Mississippi State University, and at OCH Rehab Services for the past 10 years. In

OCH Regional Medical Center celebrated National Nurses Day on Wednesday and recognized one of the hospital’s nurses with the National DAISY Award. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. Post-Anesthesia Care Unit nurse Tamara Bell recently returned to acute care

OCH Regional Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing OCH’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across

OCH Regional Medical Center’s first confirmed COVID-19 patient has been discharged from the hospital and is continuing to recover at home in isolation. “I’m feeling okay,” said John Owens, as OCH COVID Unit Nurse Manager Jacob Leggett, RN, wheeled him out of the isolated lobby on Wednesday and helped him into his car. “I want

Representatives from OCH Regional Medical Center and Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) met Friday at OCH to discuss the hospital’s preparedness plan for Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19). “Although we haven’t had any cases reported in Mississippi, we would much rather be over-prepared than under-prepared,” said OCH Administrator/CEO Jim Jackson. “It is our responsibility as

Award recognizes safe surgery practices and lower rates for complications and infections OCH Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety by the Women’s Choice Award. The award signifies that OCH is in the top 8% of 4,797 U.S. hospitals for patient safety. “Our staff takes pride in providing

Right outside of Davis Wade Stadium on game day is the OCH Regional Medical Center Ambulance. While thousands of fans walk past the emergency response vehicle, no one ever expects or wants to end up in the vehicle. But for years, OCH has been committed to providing the service to Mississippi State and its fans,