Company Profile
Singing River Health System
Company Overview
Singing River Health System is both a mission-driven provider of health services and one of the largest employers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Every day our dedicated team of caregivers makes an impact on the lives of almost everyone in our community, often in more ways than one.
We provide critical health services, numerous community outreach programs and charitable services and educational programs. We strengthen the local economy by recruiting over 300 of the very best physicians and other professionals to our community while providing good jobs, wages, and benefits to more than 3,000 employees and their families.
Through this dedication, we help improve the health of the community while making it a better place to live and work. We are honored to be the caregiver of choice.
Singing River Health System is comprised of three hospitals – Pascagoula Hospital, Ocean Springs Hospital, and Gulfport Hospital. Plus primary care medical clinics, community medical parks, and specialty centers throughout the area.
Company History
Jackson County Hospital first opened its doors to the public on February 1, 1931, in Moss Point. It had a 23-bed capacity and a medical staff of eight.
In 1958, a new 122-bed hospital was built and opened under a new name, Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula.
10 years later – In 1968, Singing River opened a second hospital in Ocean Springs. It opened as a 34-bed satellite facility in Western Jackson County. Now it is among 1 of 3 hospitals in our health system!
1966 – First Emergency Room
1987 – First MRI on the Coast!
1994 – First Cancer Center: Singing River Cancer Center in Pascagoula opened in 1994, bringing with it the area’s first comprehensive cancer care. Fast forward to 2021, and we’ve opened our third Cancer Center location, spreading our high-quality services to even more of our beloved community. Now, Singing River Health System serves cancer guests at our three Cancer Centers located in Gulfport, Pascagoula, and Ocean Springs. To get started, contact one of our Cancer Centers.
1994 – Hospice of Light: Hospice of Light, a hospice service offered by Singing River Health System, has provided terminally ill patients and their families excellent physical care and support for more than 25 years.
1995 – Sleep Center: Singing River Health System’s Sleep Medicine team is the most experienced Sleep Department on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We were the first health system in the state to offer sleep therapy over 20 years ago. Our Sleep Centers are fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
1998 – First Pulmonary Hypertension Center: The Singing River Regional Pulmonary Hypertension Center in Ocean Springs, led by Dr. Ijlal Babar is the only pulmonary hypertension center on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
2002 – First Cardiac Care Program & On-Going Expansion: Singing River’s Heart Program began in 2002 at Ocean Springs Hospital with an all-digital Cardiac Catheterization Lab, the first kind in the state. Because expanding quality care is one of our biggest missions, we have now added a third cath lab location at Singing River Gulfport as of 2021!
2002 – First Inpatient Rehabilitation: The Singing River Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center at Pascagoula Hospital is a Top 5 Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility for medical rehabilitation outcomes. Our gifted caregivers’ goal is to surpass your expectations when it comes to caring for your loved ones while helping them recover from surgery, illness, or injury.
2003 – First Multi-Center Wound Care Services & Only Pediatric Provider
2018 – First Skilled Nursing Facility
2019 - Ranked #1 on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for Cardiac Care by CareChex.
2021 – Medical Apprenticeship Program: Singing River is home to the 1st Medical Apprenticeship in the state of Mississippi.
2024 - SRHS completes 400th Watchman