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OCH Interim Financial Statement Shows Loss; Hospital Plans for New Fiscal Year

The most recent interim financial statements for OCH Regional Medical Center from October 2016 to July 2017, that were presented to the OCH Board of Trustees on August 22 and recently requested by the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors, show a cumulative operational loss for the current 10 month period. Although the hospital has experienced […]

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OCH Receives Award from American Heart Association for Quality Stroke Care

OCH Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence. These quality measures are designed to

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MHA Names OCH Administrator to Board of Governors

The Mississippi Hospital Association recently named Richard G. Hilton, Administrator/Chief Executive Officer of OCH Regional Medical Center, to serve on the Board of Governors as the Prairie Council Representative through June 2020.  This is Hilton’s second time to be appointed to the Board. Hilton has a long tenure with OCH, serving as the Chief Financial

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OCH Center for Breast Health & Imaging Adds Surgeon, Expands Access to Care

OCH Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce Charles “Chip” Wall, MD, FACS, to its medical staff and the OCH Center for Breast Health & Imaging.  Dr. Wall is a breast-health specialist and will provide increased access to care as he joins Travis Methvin, DO, and Dana Brooks, FNP-C.  “My family and I are so

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OCH Job Shadowing Day Offers Students a First-Hand Look at Careers in Healthcare

          OCH Regional Medical Center is excited to announce a career shadowing opportunity on Wednesday, July 26 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Students who are at least 16 years-of-age and have completed the 10th grade level or higher are welcome to participate.             This experience is observation-only and will include

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OCH to Host American Lung Association’s Asthma Educator Institute

OCH Regional Medical Center will host the American Lung Association’s Asthma Educator Institute Thursday, July 20 and Friday, July 21 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day. This is a two-day preparatory course for those qualified to take the National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) examination. Developed in January 2003, the Asthma Educator Institute

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OCH Receives Gold Standard of Excellence in Nursing Award

Hurst Ratings and Analytics has recognized the nursing staff at OCH Regional Medical Center with The Hurst Gold Standard of Nursing Award for achieving excellence in quality nursing, which significantly contributes to the hospital’s overall patient satisfaction rating.  “Being recognized with The Hurst Gold Standard of Nursing Award is an honor for our nursing staff

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OCH Receives an “A” for Patient Safety in Spring 2017

              The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, today released new Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, which assign A, B, C, D and F letter grades to hospitals nationwide. OCH Regional Medical Center was one of 823 hospitals nationwide and one of 13

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