STARKVILLE, MS (April 18, 2025) – OCH Regional Medical Center (OCH) is committed to protecting the security and privacy of its patients’ information. The hospital identified and addressed a data security incident that may have impacted some patient records. On September 6, 2023, unauthorized individuals gained access to as many as 67,000 files in OCH’s […]
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OCH Regional Medical Center will officially go live with its new electronic medical record (EMR) system on Monday, January 27, 2025.
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OCH Regional Medical Center is excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new electronic medical record (EMR) system that will significantly enhance the hospital’s
operations and improve the patient care experience. This transition, scheduled for January 27, 2025, marks a major technological upgrade to streamline processes for healthcare providers and
offer better service to the community.
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OCH Regional Medical Center is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Ravali Tarigopula, MD, to its esteemed medical team. Dr. Tarigopula is Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, and will lead the newly established OCH Pulmonology and Sleep Center, providing much-needed care for patients with pulmonary and sleep disorders in Starkville and the surrounding region.
Remembering Dr. Jonathan Chad Williams It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Chad Williams, one of our most beloved and respected physicians. Dr. Williams was 43 years old. He is survived by his three beautiful children and his loving parents, Bonnie and Joel Williams. Dr. Williams has
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OCH Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center Nurse Practitioner Stephanie McCain, FNP-C, has received the 2021 Healogics President’s Circle Award for clinical excellence. The award is based on the achievement of outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction higher than 92%, and a minimum wound healing rate of at least 92% within 28
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OCH Regional Medical Center has been recertified by DNV and once again awarded full certification to the ISO 9001 Quality Management System. The recertification comes after a recent a three-day onsite survey from DNV. By earning accreditation, OCH has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety standards (Conditions of Participation) set forth by the U.S.
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Elise Chancellor finished this semester with an absolute certitude that a career in healthcare is right for her. On top of courses such as Physics II, Biology of Cancer and Medical Ethics, the senior biological science major at Mississippi State University completed 35 hours in OCH Regional Medical Center’s Premedical Shadowing Program. Although, if you
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Charles Waggoner and HBO tech Blake Jernigan stand outside of one of the two hyperbaric chambers. On the day before Thanksgiving, Charles Waggoner completed his fifteenth visit in the hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) chamber at the OCH Wound Healing Center and walked out with a jar of honey given to him by the HBO tech Blake
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OCH Regional Medical Center is proud to announce Gloria Boyd, RN, BSN, MSN, as the Chief Nursing Officer effective October 18. “I’m pleased to welcome Gloria to the senior management team,” said OCH Administrator/CEO Jim Jackson. “Gloria and I previously worked together for 19 years, and I have first-hand knowledge of Gloria’s extensive experience in
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