NMMC-Pontotoc
Conveniently located off Mississippi Highway 9 in Pontotoc, the 25-bed critical access hospital provides care for patients with acute illnesses or conditions that require observation or hospital admission.
The compassionate care team includes hospitalists, staff physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, case managers, rehabilitation therapists, registered dietitians, pharmacists and social workers.
Patient Services
- General services
- Medical/acute care
- Emergency services
- Level IV trauma care
- Telemetry
- Outpatient medical care
- Inpatient medical care
- Diagnostic services
- Clinical laboratory
- Pharmacy
- Radiology and imaging
- Ambulatory and outreach services
- Medical clinics
- Outpatient rehabilitation
- Senior Intensive Outpatient Program
Swing Bed Services
As the only hospital-based swing bed provider in Pontotoc County, our services are an important care bridge for patients who require acute skilled nursing and/or rehabilitative care before returning home.
Swing bed services include:
- 24-hour skilled nursing care
- Case management and social services
- IV therapy
- Nutritional counseling
- Occupational therapy
- On-site pharmacy and laboratory
- Physical therapy
- Radiology
- Respiratory therapy
- Private rooms with bath
- Speech therapy
- Wound care management
Medicare patient eligibility requirements include:*
Must have been hospitalized for three consecutive nights during the previous 30 days and require continued care related to that illness.
Must have a need for daily, skilled nursing or rehabilitative care requiring inpatient treatment.
*If the patient has HMO or commercial insurance, we will explore all benefit options for possible swing bed coverage.
Radiology Services
Our radiology department offers a variety of imaging tests and procedures Monday-Friday by technologists registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Services include:
• Routine X-rays
• Computed tomography (CT)
• Ultrasound
• Mammography
Rehabilitation Services
Inpatient and outpatient services for patients of all ages are available from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. NMMC-Pontotoc’s Rehabilitation Services accepts referrals from licensed physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Services include:
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Respiratory therapy
- Speech/language therapy
SPEAK OUT® & The LOUD Crowd®
NMMC-Pontotoc is pleased to offer a two-part speech therapy program to help individuals with Parkinson’s regain and maintain effective communication: SPEAK OUT!® followed by The LOUD Crowd®.
SPEAK OUT!® places emphasis on speaking with intent and converting speech from an automatic function to an intentional act. Together, patients and their speech-language pathologist work through a series of speech, voice, and cognitive exercises outlined in a SPEAK OUT!® Workbook.
Upon completion of SPEAK OUT!®, patients transition to The LOUD Crowd®. This maintenance program consists of weekly group sessions led by a speech-language pathologist. The SPEAK OUT!® exercises are performed, and group members provide support, encouragement, and accountability to one another.
Participation in The LOUD Crowd®, along with daily home practice and six-month re-evaluations, has been shown to help patients maintain their communication skills throughout the progression of Parkinson’s. For more information about SPEAK OUT!® and The LOUD Crowd® or to schedule a speech evaluation, please call (662) 488-7617.
Senior Intensive Outpatient Program
NMMC-Pontotoc's Senior Intensive Outpatient Program provides therapeutic groups that allow patients an opportunity to explore and identify positive coping skills in an effort to improve their emotional and mental well-being.
Additional Services
The hospital offers paramedic-level ambulance service and 24-hour physician coverage in its Emergency Department. Radiology services include X-ray (general radiography and fluoroscopy), computerized tomography (16-slice CT), ultrasound (sonograms), and DEXA bone density scans. Our cardiology services include EKG and Holter monitor studies.
The campus also includes a 44-bed nursing home which offers a variety of rehabilitation services and amenities to residents. The hospital and nursing home Auxiliary recently renovated a sunroom at the facility to give residents a cheery gathering place for board games and other activities.
To further enhance local health promotion efforts, NMMC opened NMMC-Pontotoc Wellness Center in January 1998. The Pontotoc Wellness Center provides cardiovascular training equipment, free weights and a variety of aerobic classes to more than 600 members. NMMC-Pontotoc and the wellness center both play a key role in furthering the NMMC Live Well community health initiative by providing free educational programs and health screenings in a variety of nontraditional settings.
Corporate Information: Pontotoc Health Services, Inc. DBA North Mississippi Medical Center-Pontotoc is affiliated with North Mississippi Health Services.
