NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES Company
NORTH MISSISSIPPI HEALTH SERVICES
NMHS is a diversified regional health care organization, which serves 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama from its headquarters in Tupelo, Mississippi. The NMHS organization covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo; a community hospital system with locations in Amory, Eupora, Iuka, Pontotoc, and West Point, MS and Hamilton, Alabama; North Mississippi Medical Clinics, Inc., a regional network of more than 45 primary and specialty clinics; home health and nursing homes. NMHS operates at over $900M in net revenue and is one of the largest employers in the state of Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS offers a comprehensive portfolio of managed care plans. Educational programs and early intervention are important aspects of their services, but their main focus is to provide convenient access to quality health care. NMHS works to achieve its corporate mission to improve the health of the people of this region by providing conveniently accessible, cost-effective health care of the highest quality. NMHS is a 2012 recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, and NMMC, is a 2006 Baldrige Award recipient.
Tupelo is a dynamic southern city easily accessible by Interstate 22 and Highway 45, and the historic Natchez Trace Parkway that criss-cross the city by land. With a population of approximately 38,000, Tupelo is the largest city in North Mississippi Health Services' service area. Tupelo serves as the economic hub for the region with the workday population exceeding 100,000. Tupelo offers excellent lodging facilities offering over 1,900 quality hotel rooms. There is also an abundance of dining opportunities from upscale to blue-plate with over 160 restaurants in Tupelo. You can sit and relax at one of our local restaurants or choose from a well-known franchise restaurant to curb your appetite. From the Mall at Barnes Crossing, the region’s largest mall, to the specialty shops downtown and in Midtown, and throughout the city, we can match anyone’s taste and desire for shopping. Tupelo roots run with our historic attractions. The Elvis Presley Birthplace is more than a two-room shack, its an Elvis experience. At the Tupelo Buffalo Park and Zoo, visitors have the opportunity to ride the paths where the buffalo roam and experience the many exotic animals housed on the grounds. In addition to the cultural and recreational amenities offered, the area provides an exceptional cost of living value. Housing is abundant, neighborhoods are close knit and family-friendly, and housing prices are moderate. Northeast Mississippi has an overall cost of living that is below the national average. The area's education system exceeds national standards in terms of student performance and qualify of teaching staff. In addition, several community and four-year colleges are located within northeast Mississippi, including University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University and the Mississippi University for Women. Tupelo has been selected as an All-America City three times over the last three decades, most recently in 2015
