Medical Services at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle
Emergency Room for Columbus, Mississippi
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle serves the region as a Level III trauma center. Our hospital’s 38-bed emergency department is always open to provide the care you need. We treat about 67,000 patients each year from Lowndes and surrounding counties, making our emergency room one of the busiest in the Baptist system.
The Baptist Golden Triangle emergency room is located at:
2520 North 5th Street
Columbus, MS 39705
662-244-1000
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Bariatric Services
Being overweight is a risk factor for a great number of medical conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, orthopedic problems, sleep apnea and even some cancers. Baptist Golden Triangle offers a full range of bariatric services, including weight loss programs, nutrition counseling, and metabolic and bariatric surgical solutions to treat obesity and manage a healthy weight.
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Behavioral Health Services
As with many other diseases, we know that substance abuse, mental and behavioral health problems and chemical dependency issues can be serious, life changing and debilitating. People seeking treatment for these health issues deserve to feel cared for and safe.
Our highly qualified multidisciplinary team provides short-term inpatient and outpatient services and is trained to diagnose and treat a variety of mental and behavioral health issues. Our goal is to help patients attain an optimal level of functionality to improve the quality of their lives in a safe, secure environment.
Inpatient services in our 30-bed facility include psychiatric hospitalization and/or medical detox for patients 18 years and above. Admission is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Initial assessments to determine admission are free and confidential. To learn more about our inpatient behavioral services, contact us at 662-244-2161.
Outpatient services for patients of all ages include individual, couples and family counseling; group therapy; medication management; psychiatry; and an intensive outpatient chemical dependency program. Learn more about out outpatient behavioral services by calling us at 662-244-2560.
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Heart and Vascular Services
At Baptist Golden Triangle, we combine the advanced heart care services found at medical clinics in larger metropolitan areas with a personalized level of dignity, respect and compassion that sets our community-based hospital apart. We offer a full range of cardiac diagnostic services to identify and treat heart disease.
Our invasive cardiology services include:
- Cardiovascular surgery
- Cardiac catheterization in two dedicated heart catheterization labs
- Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTCA) and coronary stents
- Pacemaker implantation
- Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) implantation
- ASD/PFO closure
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO)
- CardioMEMS
- Peripheral vascular diagnostics and intervention
Noninvasive cardiology services include:
- Echocardiography
- Stress testing
- Nuclear stress testing
- Holter monitoring/scanning
- Transesophageal echocardiography
- HeartScore
- Diagnostic
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Cardiac rehabilitation
Baptist Golden Triangle is now offering a miniaturized, wireless monitoring sensor to manage heart failure. The CardioMEMS HF System is the first and only FDA-approved heart failure monitoring device that has been proven to significantly reduce hospital admissions when used by physicians to manage heart failure. Watch the video below to learn more.
Heart and Vascular Awards and Accreditations
Our cardiac teams are consistently recognized by the American Heart Association for meeting and exceeding national quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who experience an ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction or STEMI, the deadliest type of heart attack caused by a complete blockage of blood flow to the heart that requires timely treatment.
We received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2024, and are one of only 259 hospitals nationwide to receive this honor. To receive this 2024 award, Baptist Golden Triangle has demonstrated sustained achievement in the Chest Pain – MI Registry for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) and performed at the highest level for specific performance measures.
Rated High-Performing in Heart Attack 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. Click here for more information.
Our Cardiac Rehabilitation program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). The program works to help people who have cardiovascular illnesses or conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, coronary artery bypass surgery, as well as people who have had angioplasties, stents, heart valve surgery or repair and heart transplants.
The American College of Cardiology has accredited Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle’s cardiac catheterization laboratory, an endorsement of the hospital’s ability to treat patients who need heart catheterizations and percutaneous coronary intervention procedures, such as balloon angioplasty.
The American College of Cardiology awarded Baptist Golden Triangle's Chest Pain Center accreditation with Primary PCI for its demonstrated expertise and commitment to treating patients with chest pain. The accreditation is based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.
For more information about our heart and vascular services, call 662-244-1219.
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services
Baptist Golden Triangle offers outpatient rehabilitation services for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other serious lung diseases. The program offers patients instruction on proper breathing techniques, conserving energy in daily living, identifying the signs of fatigue and exercises that will build endurance.
For more information call 662-244-1553 or 800-544-8762, ext. 1553. For information about occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy, call 662-244-2074.
Stroke Services
At Baptist Golden Triangle, our comprehensive stroke services allows our team to take quick action in order to reduce the impact of a stroke and reduce damage to the brain. Using advanced technology and imaging capabilities, we help stroke victims with quicker, focused intervention when every moment and action counts.
In fact, we received the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Quality Achievement award for our commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Our dedication to a high standard of care has led to more lives saved and reduced disability.
For more information about our stroke services, call 662-244-1942.
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Baptist Cancer Center
When you receive a cancer diagnosis, you want to know that your fears and questions will be addressed quickly, honestly and professionally. Our physicians and clinical staff have more than 250 years of combined experience in doing just that for our patients.
We provide a comfortable environment for treatment through our radiation oncology clinic adjacent to our hospital, our 23-bay chemotherapy infusion center located in our Outpatient Pavilion and our eight-bay infusion center in Starkville, Mississippi.
Provided Cancer Care Services
Our Baptist Golden Triangle cancer care services include radiation oncology, infusion services, chemotherapy treatment, high-dose brachytherapy and Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). Our facilities host an on-site laboratory and medical technologist, a pharmacist and dedicated pharmacy.
Learn more about health care services at the Baptist Cancer Center
CANCER CARE Contact Numbers
Baptist Cancer Center – Golden Triangle – 662-244-4673
Columbus Infusion Center – 662-244-2900
Starkville Infusion Center – 662-338-1980
Starkville Oncology – 662-323-1181
Wound Care
Baptist Golden Triangle's Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine program offers comprehensive services to heal problem wounds. We work with a broad spectrum of patients providing multidisciplinary services, including:
- Management of acute and chronic wounds such as:
- Diabetic foot ulcers
- Pressure injuries
- Wound infections
- Compromised skin grafts and flaps
- Radiation tissue and bone injuries
- Specialized wound dressings
- Negative pressure therapy
- Nutrition counseling, education, prevention
Our program is designed and equipped to deliver the latest in advanced wound care to patients with slow or non-healing wounds. Our providers, nurses, technicians and office staff work as a team to deliver complete and convenient care in Lowndes County to help you heal and get back to normal activities as soon as possible.
We are located at 2520 5th St. North, Columbus, MS on the third floor of the Fifth Street Building. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call us at 662-244-1095
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Hospice Care
Baptist Hospice-Golden Triangle is one of Mississippi’s longest-running hospice programs. Our hospice care team includes registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, a chaplain, physical therapists, bereavement counselors, a speech pathologist and volunteers who help enable terminally ill individuals to live where they most want—at home, surrounded by family and friends.
Learn more about hospice and palliative care at Baptist
Hospice Location And Phone Number
2623 North 5th Street
Columbus, MS 39705
Women’s Health Services
We understand that women have their own unique health care needs and concerns. That’s why Baptist Golden Triangle is committed to providing compassionate, personalized health care services to women of all ages.
Women’s health care services include:
- An accredited breast MRI
- Accredited digital mammography
- Accredited stereotactic breast biopsies
- Bone density scans
- Breast, obstetrical and gynecological ultrasounds
For women of child bearing years, our focus is family-centered care. We offer 10 beautiful, spacious LDR (labor/delivery/recovery) suites and promote parent-newborn bonding through skin-to-skin contact during The Golden Hour. We also, encourage rest and family bonding during a daily Quiet Time, when we dim the lights, limit medical procedures and discourage visitors.
We also offer the services of a certified lactation consultant; virtual childbirth classes; a level II newborn nursery; special C-section suites and recovery room; and pediatrics.
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Maternity and Childbirth Services
Online Maternity Classes and Education
You can approach your child's birth with more confidence when you know just what to expect during your hospital stay and your journey through labor, delivery, recovery, and the newborn period.
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle offers anytime, anywhere parent education powered by YoMingo®, an education program designed to give you convenient access to valuable information. It includes the tools and support you need at every stage.
YoMingo gives you access to:
- Evidence-based information on prenatal care, labor & birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and newborn care including lots of videos
- List of available classes and support groups
- Kick counter, contraction timer, personal journal, feeding log, immunization log, and other tools
This education powered by YoMingo is available on any device with an internet connection and also as a mobile app called myYoMingo. It also comes in multiple languages.
Register for the program by clicking here and following the instructions. Once you have registered, you will receive an email invitation from "[email protected]" where you can create a unique password and login. If you do not receive the email in your inbox, be sure to check your junk/spam folder. You can also download the mobile app through the Apple Store and Google Play.
Already registered? Log in here: www.myyomingo.com
If you should have questions about this education resource, please contact Bradley Rhodes at bradley.rhodes @bmhcc.org.
Disclaimer: The information in YoMingo® is NOT intended to take the place of a healthcare provider or any information that your healthcare provider has discussed with you about your own personal health. It is imperative and advised that you find care and work with your healthcare provider to keep yourself healthy and safe. Always call your healthcare provider with any questions you may have. By creating an account in YoMingo, you have verified that you have read and agree to this disclaimer.
Baby-Friendly Designation
Baptist Golden Triangle has received the Baby Friendly® hospital designation. This prestigious international award recognizes hospitals and birthing centers that offer breastfeeding mothers the information, confidence and skills needed to successfully initiate and continue breastfeeding their babies.
The certification was bestowed by Baby-Friendly USA, Inc., the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The criteria for the designation is based on Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding and are designed to set the standards for the best-possible breastfeeding support for mother and infant in the maternity setting, ensuring high-quality care in this critical area of mother/baby care.
The Baby-Friendly designation is for a period of five years. Each year, Baptist Golden Triangle will report statistics related to the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding to achieve re-designation.
Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology
The radiology department at Baptist Golden Triangle offers a full range of services including PET/CT scans; magnetic resonance imagining (MRI), including open MRI; ultrasound and a special procedure room for interventional radiology and much more.
Additional Specialties
Our core medical services also include comprehensive surgical services, gastroenterology, neurodiagnostics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pulmonology, sleep disorders, urology, vein therapy and rehabilitation services.
Sleep Disorders Center
The sleep disorders center at Baptist Golden Triangle treats a variety of sleep-related problems including obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia and restless legs syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder. Located within the hospital, the center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and under the medical direction of a certified sleep physician. We now offer a home sleep evaluation as a convenient option in addition to an on-site sleep study.
If you face sleep challenges, ask your primary care physician for a referral to our Sleep Center where our knowledgeable staff of sleep experts can help. For more information, call 662-244-1552.
Rehab Services
Rehabilitation services at Baptist Golden Triangle are designed to help you get back to the activities you enjoy. We treat every age, from children striving toward developmental milestones to seniors seeking to improve their quality of life. Whether your goal is to return to the golf course or to take care of your grandchildren, our therapists develop a personalized therapy plan for both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
We offer extensive rehabilitation in several key areas: physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology as well as pulmonary rehab. We specialize in treating patients who have suffered or who are suffering from stroke, work or sports injuries, automobile accidents, or who are recovering from surgery or serious illness. For more information, call 662-244-2074.
Online Learning
With today’s technology, accessing information and video online makes learning convenient for busy families and our patients. At Baptist Golden Triangle, our online learning library covers many topics.
For new parents, The Newborn Channel features practical advice on everything from breastfeeding to postpartum depression. On our Patient Channel, you can learn about diseases, medicines, healthy lifestyles and other topics.
You can access all the videos at any time from a device with Wi-Fi.
Newborn Channel
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Patient Channel
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