If you're in need of health care services on the Mississippi Coast, area medical resources abound. The Coast is currently served by seven major hospitals, two specialty hospitals, and the Keesler Air Force Base Medical Center.

With over 1,100 physicians, these facilities offer a wide range of services including neurology, open-heart surgery, cardiac catherization, hyperbaric oxygen treatments, cancer diagnosis and treatment, gastroenterology, orthopedics, lithotripsy, urology, pediatrics/neonatal care, hospice, dialysis, and rehabilitation services. In addition to Keesler Medical Center, a clinic exists at the Naval Construction Battalion Center to serve Seabees and their dependents. There are also two Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in Biloxi and Gulfport, in addition to the U.S. Naval Home in Gulfport.

Most hospitals offer Physician Referral Network services to make locating a physician much easier, as a new resident.

Special mental health facilities also exist on the Coast. Located in Biloxi, Gulf Oaks Hospital (228-388-0600) is operated by Gulf Coast Medical Center. Memorial Behavioral Services (800-831-1700) is located in Gulfport and is part of the Memorial Hospital network of services. New facilities continued to be added and improved on the Mississippi Coast. Since 1998, over $90 million has been invested in a new state-of-the art hospital, two outpatient clinics, and a major medical office building.

The Columbia Garden Park Hospital opened its $52 million facility in the growing Orange Grove area of Gulfport in early 2000. The 212,000 square foot facility features 130 beds and a variety of specialties on-site. The Cedar Lake Medical Center opened in early 1999 and continues to expand to meet outpatient needs in the growing North Biloxi area.

Biloxi Regional Medical Center continued its expansion with the opening of its $10 million medical office building in early 2001.

With a large number of residents moving north of Interstate 10, Memorial Hospital has acquired land at the growing Highway 53 & 49 intersection for a $20 million medical mall. There are also a variety of home health care agencies, nursing homes and assisted living facilities on the Coast to cater to your particular needs.