U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Mississippi

Health Plan Overview

Insurance Company	U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
State	Mississippi
Website	va.gov
Number of Hospitals in Network	11
Number of Plans Offered	0

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (11)

Memorial Hospital BiloxiMagnolia Regional Health CenterMemorial Hospital GulfportBeacham Memorial HospitalAlliance Health CenterHighland Hills Medical CenterVA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care SystemG. V. (Sonny) Montgomery Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSimpson General HospitalOceans Behavioral Hospital BiloxiOceans Behavioral Hospital Tupelo

Available Plans

No plan information available for this health insurance company in Mississippi.

Recent News

2025-07-07

Two Army Veterans from the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center's Recreation Therapy Outpatient Program in Jackson, Mississippi, Ulis "Trey" Calvert and Jarret Stringer, participated in the 2025 Dash 'N Splash Race for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury, raising awareness and promoting community involvement. Calvert was the first Veteran in a wheelchair to finish the Fun Run.

2025-06-27

TaTonja Jones, a nurse practitioner at the G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, is a Veteran whose story is a testament to the power of determination. She joined the Navy as a nurse and later, after overcoming a personal health challenge, continued her career at the VA, emphasizing the increasing roles and strength of women in the military and healthcare.

State Leadership

Michael Renfrow

Medical Center Director

Served as Interim Medical Center Director for the G.V. Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center since June 2, 2024, and assumed the role permanently as of February 23, 2025. Oversees delivery of health care to Veterans from eight health care locations in Mississippi.

Darryl Brady

Executive Director, Jackson Regional Office

Appointed Executive Director of the Jackson Regional Office in May 2024. Responsible for administering VA benefits and services to Veterans and families in Mississippi and providing executive leadership to approximately 270 employees. Previously served as Executive Director of the Jackson Regional Office from 2013-2020 and Director of the Hartford Regional Office from 2011-2013. Served in the United States Marine Corps from 1975-1979.

LaShá Baylis

Assistant Director | Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Appointed Assistant Director | Deputy Chief Operating Officer for G. V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center on March 27, 2022. Previously served as Chief of Community Care for the same VAMC. Began federal career as an Administrative Trainee in 2007 and participated in the Health System Management Training Program in 2010. Received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Jackson State University.

Gail Berry

Veterans Service Center Manager

Selected as a Supervisory Veterans Service Representative (VSCM) in the Veterans Service Center at the Jackson VA Regional Office on November 2, 2024. Assists the Executive Director and works with employees dedicated to serving Veterans and their families. Has been with the Department of Veterans Affairs since July 1989, serving in roles including Veterans Claims Examiner, Supervisory Veterans Claims Examiner, and Assistant Veterans Service Center Manager. Graduated from Belhaven College in Jackson, MS with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.