North Mississippi Health Services

Health System with 7 hospitals across 2 states

Health System Overview

Health System	North Mississippi Health Services
Total Hospitals	7
Commercial/Acute Hospitals	7
Total Beds	978
Commercial/Acute Beds	978
Headquarters	Tupelo, MS
Website	nmhs.net

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital

6 hospitals

86% of health system

Critical Access Hospital

1 hospitals

14% of health system

Teaching Status

29%

Teaching

Teaching Hospitals: 2

Non-Teaching Hospitals: 5

Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

Hospital	Type	Beds	Teaching	Recently Joined
North Mississippi Medical Center-Hamilton	Acute Care Hospital	57	No	No
North Mississippi Medical Center-Iuka	Acute Care Hospital	48	No	No
North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo	Acute Care Hospital	650	Yes	No
North Mississippi Medical Center - Eupora	Acute Care Hospital	43	No	No
North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory	Acute Care Hospital	95	No	No
North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point	Acute Care Hospital	60	Yes	No
North Mississippi Medical Center-Pontotoc	Critical Access Hospital	25	No	No

Recent News

Jun 11, 2025

As of June 1, 2025, North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) facilities and providers are considered out-of-network for United Healthcare Medicare Advantage plans, including MA and dual-eligible special needs plans. This action stems from a decision by the Tupelo-based health system following prolonged negotiations with United Healthcare regarding delayed and denied claims. According to Wally Davis, NMHS vice president of payer strategy and partnerships, 42% of inpatient claims at North Mississippi Medical Center-Tupelo were initially denied in the month preceding the termination, despite an appeals overturn rate of up to 85% or higher. NMHS reported never receiving a definitive reason from United Healthcare for these denials. The split impacts approximately 17,000 United Healthcare Medicare Advantage members in NMHS's service area, most of whom are current patients. NMHS remains in-network for United Healthcare commercial, individual, and Medicaid plans. United Healthcare stated they offered various solutions to maintain the network agreement, including extending the contract to continue negotiations, but NMHS declined. United Healthcare's priority is now to ensure affected members receive necessary care through continuity of care or by assisting them in transitioning to other providers.

Jun 10, 2025

North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) facilities and providers have terminated their agreements with United Healthcare (UHC) Medicare Advantage and Medicaid required Dual Special Needs Medicare Advantage Plans, effective June 1, 2025. This decision means that as of June 1, NMHS facilities and providers are considered out-of-network for all United Healthcare Medicare Advantage PPO and HMO plans. While NMHS will continue to schedule services for PPO plans that offer out-of-network benefits, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage HMO plans generally do not cover out-of-network services, except in certain emergency or ongoing care situations like cancer treatments and dialysis. NMHS will remain in-network for other United Healthcare plans, including commercial/employee-sponsored plans, UMR plans, UHC Federal Marketplace plans, UHC MS CAN, and CHIP plans. The termination followed over a year of negotiations between the Tupelo-based system, which includes eight hospitals and over 70 clinics, and United Healthcare, with NMHS citing frequently delayed or denied Medicare Advantage inpatient claims as the reason for the action. [6, 7, 9]

Jun 03, 2025

The Orthopaedic Institute of North Mississippi (OINMS), located in Tupelo, MS, announced on June 3, 2025, that it will be joining forces with and rebranding under the name of Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center (MSMOC). [16] This change is set to become effective on August 4, 2025. Oxford Ortho & Sports Medicine will also be part of this merger, resulting in a combined entity with a total of 32 doctors and 33 other medical professionals. [16] While OINMS is a distinct entity, it is an orthopaedic institute located in Tupelo, the same city as the North Mississippi Health Services headquarters, and this development represents recent news for a significant healthcare provider in the area.

May 27, 2025

Children's Clinic, with locations in Tupelo and Ecru, has welcomed two new nurse practitioners, Treny Emison, CPNP-PC, and Danielle Woodruff, FNP-BC. This addition expands the healthcare providers available to pediatric patients in the North Mississippi Health Services network.

May 23, 2025

The Mississippi Division of Medicaid announced on May 23, 2025, that UnitedHealthcare Community Plan will cease providing health coverage for the MississippiCAN and CHIP programs effective after June 30, 2025. Starting July 1, 2025, coverage for both programs will be provided by Molina Healthcare, Magnolia Health, and TrueCare. This change means that beneficiaries in these programs who were covered by UnitedHealthcare Community Plan will need to select a new coordinated care organization, and healthcare providers like North Mississippi Health Services who participated in these programs through UnitedHealthcare will need to contract with the other three providers to continue serving these patients under managed care. Enrollment with TrueCare for providers depends on their credentialing agency. The Division of Medicaid requires all enrolled providers, including those in MississippiCAN and CHIP, to maintain up-to-date licensure information to prevent deactivation of their Medicaid provider numbers and ensure uninterrupted claims payments. Providers with licenses expiring on June 30, 2025, are strongly encouraged to submit renewed licenses promptly.

Executive Leadership

No Contacts Found on Health System Web Page—HealthLuminate Provides Over 300K Hospital Leaders in Our Extended Database.