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Mississippi hospital recognized nationally and other health care news

Stories by Biloxi SunHerald journalists, with AI summarization

What's new in health care in Mississippi?

Mississippi Baptist Medical Center was recently recognized as the only hospital in Mississippi meeting high standards, according to U.S. News & World Report. The hospital excels in 15 adult procedures and conditions.

Emergency room efficiency at Mississippi hospitals ranked among the shortest ER wait times in the U.S. At 2 hours and 9 minutes, Mississippi's ER wait time is notably shorter than the national average.

In contrast, another report ranks Mississippi as the worst state to have a baby, citing low scores in health care and family-friendliness based on a WalletHub study.

Read more in the stories below:

WalletHub 2025 study of the best and worst states to have a baby.

NO. 1: MS IS THE WORST STATE TO HAVE A BABY, NEW STUDY SAYS. HERE’S WHY

If you are having a baby in 2025 or 2026, it may be good to know how much a birth costs in your state, as well as other factors such as daycare costs, maternity care and the overall family-friendliness (or lack of) in your area. | Published August 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Chelsea Madden

Out of more than 100 hospitals that were evaluated, only one hospital made U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of best regional hospitals.

NO. 2: THIS IS THE BEST HOSPITAL IN MS, US NEW & WORLD REPORT SAYS. HERE’S WHY

More than 100 Mississippi hospitals were evaluated, but only one met U.S. | Published August 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Natalie Demaree

Mississippi has one of the shortest wait times in the U.S. for emergency room patients, according to a recent study.

NO. 3: MS HAS AMONG SHORTEST ER WAIT TIMES IN THE US, STUDY SHOWS. HERE’S WHERE IT RANKS & WHY

Mississippi has one of the shortest emergency room wait times in the United States, according to a recent study. | Published October 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Natalie Demaree

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.