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The Future of Healthcare is Here: Oxford’s Leading Medical Facilities

Explore the facilities, specialists, and patient-centered care that make this Mississippi city a leader in healthcare excellence.
By Patsy B. Weiler on November 14, 2024
Oxford Ortho Walk In Clinic
Lindsey Meisenheimer Photography

Oxford Ortho & Sports Medicine 

“The trust that Ole Miss athletes, local high school students and community members have placed in our specialists over the past 30 years highlights the superior level of care we provide,” says orthopedic surgeon Dr. Daniel Boyd. “It’s a source of great pride for us and something we work to earn every day.” 

Name of CEO and administrator:

Dorothy McClure

Size:

Spans eight locations, including recently opened Oxford Ortho Walk-In Clinic 

Year established:

1996 

Number of specialties:

The facility offers top-tier care in nine subspecialties, including sports medicine, total joint, spine and upper extremity. 

Community involvement:

Partners with Oxford and Lafayette County high school athletes and is the exclusive orthopedic provider for Ole Miss athletics 

Recognized for specialties such as:

Exclusively orthopedics with five fellowship-trained physicians and four mid-level practitioners 

Technological advancements include:

The ROSA system, which aids in knee surgery, providing advanced imaging, precise positioning and real-time feedback 

Awards and accolades:

Voted “Best Medical Clinic” in the 2021-24 Best of Oxford in Oxford Magazine

Dr. Kurre Luber voted “Best Orthopedic Surgeon” for 2020-24 Best of Oxford in Oxford Magazine

Oxford Surgery Center 

Oxford Surgery Center
Oxford Surgery Center
Oxford Surgery Center

“The Oxford Surgery Center is a vital part of the community’s well-being. It provides accessible, high-quality, patient-centered, outpatient surgical care, reducing the need for residents to travel long distances,” says Jared Travis, administrator. “The center bolsters the local economy through job creation, supports community health and contributes to medical education and training, ensuring a well-equipped local health care workforce.” 

Name of leadership: 

Dr. Cooper Terry, medical director

Jared Travis, administrator 

Size: 

19,280 square feet, expanding from four to seven operating rooms and renovating the entire facility 

Year established: 

2001 

Number of specialties: 

Five 

Community involvement: 

Partners with the Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology 

Recognized for specialties such as: 

Ear, nose and throat

Ophthalmology

Orthopedic

General Surgery

Plastic surgery

Technological advancements include: 

Robot-assisted orthopedic procedures provide shorter recovery times, less pain and improved outcomes, including a lower risk for infections. 

Awards and accolades: 

Press Ganey patient satisfaction score of 93.24% 

BlueCross BlueShield Blue Distinction Specialty Care Center

Baptist Memorial Hospital- North Mississippi 

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi
Chad Mellon
Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi

“When Baptist Memorial Health Care became affiliated with the Oxford facility in 1989, the system committed to expanding the facility into a regional referral center,” says Brian Welton, CEO and administrator. “Since then, we have invested more than $700 million into the community and the medical staff has grown from 20 to more than 150 physicians.” 

Name of CEO and administrator: 

Brian Welton 

Size: 

217-bed capacity

Five-story regional referral center 

Year established: 

The new campus opened in 2017. 

Number of specialties: 

The Oxford medical community has over 150 medical and surgical specialists. 

Community involvement: 

Partners with United Way 

Recognized for specialties such as: 

Baptist Heart Care Center, which offers a full range of advanced cardiac care 

Baptist Cancer Care Center, which provides clinical trials, cutting-edge treatments and technology 

Technological advancements include: 

Being one of the first Mississippi facilities utilizing a new robotic bronchoscopy procedure for early lung cancer diagnosis 

Offering a minimally invasive procedure, the Watchman FLX left atrial Appendage Closure device, to aid with the reduction of stroke risk 

Awards and accolades: 

No. 1 in quality and accountability out of 168 highly specialized U.S. medical centers by Vizient Inc. 

Among U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 list of Best Hospital in cardiac care

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