Southwest Health is an integrated healthcare delivery network serving residents of Southwest Mississippi. Our organization is comprised of Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, Cardiovascular Institute of Mississippi, Mississippi Cancer Institute, Ambulatory Surgery Center, St. Luke Home Health & Hospice, Digestive Diseases Center, Southwest Center for Rehabilitation, Southwest Regional Women’s Center Maternity Suites, Family Practice/Internal Medicine Clinics and Lawrence County Hospital.

As one of the most comprehensive healthcare resources in Southwest Mississippi, Southwest Regional is a modern facility with 160 licensed beds offering advanced equipment and a broad range of services to our patients. Our physicians and other healthcare professionals remain on the forefront of modern healing. SMRMC’s Emergency Services is now classified as a Level IV Trauma Center.

Southwest Regional is a member of the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA), American Hospital Association (AHA), and the Voluntary Hospitals of America, Inc. (VHA), and is accredited by DNV Healthcare, Inc. It is also the hub of the total complement of healthcare services provided by Southwest Health.

Lawrence County Hospital has provided community care since 1960. The 25 bed hospital is a Critical Access Hospital. Lawrence County is a not-for-profit institution. Both hospitals have been approved by the state of Mississippi for participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs and is licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health and The Mississippi Hospital Association.

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital offers:

• Emergency and trauma care (Critical Access Hospital)

• General medical and surgical care

• Therapy and rehabilitation (physical, occupational, speech)

• Swing Bed Program for skilled nursing

• Family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and diabetic care

• Specialty clinics and outpatient services

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital is dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. The hospital emphasizes safety, compassion, and continuous improvement, ensuring every patient receives expert medical attention in a welcoming and respectful environment. The team’s collaborative spirit and commitment to excellence are reflected in national recognitions and a strong focus on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Vision 

• Exceeding all customers’ expectations

• Our Mission

• To obtain regional leadership in the health care field
• To provide excellence in health care.
• To improve the standards of health care in Southwest Mississippi and adjoining Louisiana to best serve the needs of the patients.

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital has received:

• 2024 Top 10 Critical Access Hospital Patient Satisfaction Award from the Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN)

• 2024 Neighbors Helping Neighbor Award from ICAHN, recognizing outstanding performance in patient care and satisfaction