By: Jeffrey Maser  Feb. 13, 2018

Dexur analysts have conducted a study on Medicare inpatient renal failure discharges and found that Baptist Memorial Hospital - Desoto in Southaven accounted for the lowest readmission rate of all major Mississippi hospitals in 2016 at a mere 13.49%. The hospital’s readmission rate was over 4.5% lower than the 2nd ranked hospital, as Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg reported an 18.13% readmission rate. North Mississippi Medical Center - Tupelo ranked 3rd with a 19.65% readmission rate and joined Baptist Memorial Hospital - Desoto and Forrest General Hospital as the only three Mississippi facilities to report a readmission rate under 20% for renal failure discharges. Anderson Regional Medical Center, located in Meridian, and St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson tied for 4th ranked with a 21.43% readmission rate.