North Mississippi Health Services – South Marion
In May 2025, North Mississippi Health Services entered into a long-term lease agreement with UAB to operate Northwest Regional Health in Winfield. It became North Mississippi Health Services – South Marion, the group’s second hospital in Marion County, joining North Mississippi Medical Center – Hamilton.
North Mississippi Health Services – South Marion is a 49-bed acute-care hospital that provides a full-service surgery department, including general, endoscopic, orthopaedic, ophthalmologic, gynecologic and plastic surgery, among other specialties.
A $4 million emergency department opened in 2023 and includes 10 beds. The 9,500-square-foot facility features trauma bays and all-private exam rooms, among other services.
In November, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt announced a grant to fund new MRI equipment for the hospital.
Cathy Mitchell has been hospital administrator since 2024.
North Mississippi Medical Center – Hamilton
North Mississippi Medical Center – Hamilton is a 49-bed acute care, not-for-profit hospital affiliated with North Mississippi Health Services, which is based in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Services at the hospital include general surgery, mammography, endoscopy, physical therapy and more. The hospital’s equipment includes a CT scanner and MRI.
The medical center also has a 79-bed nursing home, wellness center and primary care center.
Robin Mixon has been hospital administrator since 2023.
Fayette Medical Center
Fayette Medical Center, in operation since 1958, is part of the DCH Health System. The hospital has 61 beds, plus a 122-bed nursing home and a five-suite surgical department.
In addition to general surgery and advanced endoscopic procedures, weekly eye surgery and orthopedic surgery are performed by surgeons from DCH Regional Medical Center in Tuscaloosa.
The hospital’s Radiology Department houses an MRI and a CT scanner. Patients also have access to nuclear medicine, angiography, mammography, ultrasound, bone densitometry and fluoroscopic equipment, among other services.
The hospital’s laboratory is CAP certified and can provide testing in the areas of chemistry, bacteriology, hematology and blood banking. The Respiratory Department houses the pulmonary functions lab.
In addition, the hospital has an eight-bed intensive care unit and an emergency department staffed full-time by physicians. Services also include physical, occupational and speech therapy.
The hospital has been on Newsweek’s list of Best-In-State Hospitals since 2020.
Rodney Clark became the hospital’s administrator in 2024.
This article appears in the February 2026 issue of Business Alabama.
