Commitment to Our Community
One of the fundamental values at Merit Health Rankin is commitment to the local community. We maintain this commitment both collectively as an organization and individually in personal contributions.
Merit Health Rankin is extraordinarily proud to have served our community since 1969. Associates, physicians and hospital volunteers continuously seek ways to provide the highest quality care available to our patients and to take important health education and awareness information out into our community.
This report highlights the many ways that the hospital impacts our community and brings to light the exceptional care the associates, physicians and volunteers provide to those we serve every day.
About Merit Health Rankin
Merit Health Rankin is a 134-bed acute care hospital serving Rankin County and the surrounding areas. Offering a range of medical services and procedures to patients in the region, the hospital had more than 61,000 patient interactions in 2020.
Merit Health Rankin is one of the largest tax-paying entities and employers in Rankin County, with a total economic impact exceeding $19 million in 2020 alone.
Economic impact
- 300 associates
- More than $17 million in employee wages and benefits in 2020
- Provided $20.7 million in uncompensated care in 2020
- Paid in excess of $1.5 million in taxes in 2020
Our Commitment to Quality
Merit Health Rankin brings quality health care to this community with a variety services and an experienced team of physicians and caregivers.
Merit Health Rankin is committed to meeting the ever-changing needs of physicians and patients by investing in modern technology and expanding the services we provide. In the past five years, we have invested $11.5 million for facility and service improvements.
The associates and physicians are dedicated to providing the highest quality care in the safest environment possible. A reflection of their determination to these two important areas of health care is exemplified by Merit Health Rankin being honored with multiple awards and certifications over the past three years.