About Merit Health River Oaks
Hospital overview and services
Merit Health River Oaks is a privately owned acute care hospital in Flowood, MS, serving Rankin County and the surrounding Flowood community. The hospital operates as a for-profit entity under private ownership.
The facility provides 24/7 emergency services, birthing-friendly designation for maternity care. Patients experiencing a medical emergency in Flowood can seek immediate care at Merit Health River Oaks's emergency department.
CMS has assigned this hospital a 1-star quality rating. Patients are encouraged to review the detailed quality measures below when evaluating care options. Merit Health River Oaks has 20 affiliated physicians across various medical specialties, providing comprehensive healthcare services to patients in the Flowood area.
When choosing a hospital in Flowood, MS, consider factors including quality ratings, available specialties, emergency capabilities, and whether the facility accepts your insurance plan. You can review Merit Health River Oaks's detailed quality scores, safety record, and affiliated doctors on this page.
At a Glance
Quality & Safety
CMS quality performance measures
Poor
CMS Overall Hospital Rating
Merit Health River Oaks has received a 1-star overall quality rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS evaluates hospitals across safety, mortality, readmission, patient experience, and timeliness. Patients in Flowood, MS may wish to discuss quality measures directly with the facility when considering care options.
Mortality
Merit Health River Oaks performs at about the national average for mortality outcomes, consistent with most hospitals across the country.
Patient Safety
Merit Health River Oaks performs at about the national average for patient safety measures, consistent with most hospitals across the country.
Readmission
Merit Health River Oaks performs below the national average for readmission rates. Patients may want to discuss these outcomes with their care team.
Source: CMS Hospital Compare Data
Doctors at Merit Health River Oaks
20 affiliated physicians
Dr. Patrick Weldon, MD
Neurology
Dr. Justin Daniels, MD
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Horace Russell, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Brittany Hall
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Constantine Zouboukos, MD
Anesthesiology
Dr. Reed Hogan, MD
Gastroenterology
Dr. Mollie Harrell, CNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Dr. Elizabeth Yates, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Kathryn Brown, MD
Pathology
Dr. John Hines, MD
Otolaryngology
Dr. Fortunato Padua, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Vanessa Mcbride, NP
Nurse Practitioner
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Dr. Lelouise Davis, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Teresa Crout, MD
Rheumatology
Dr. Lana Phan, MD
Emergency Medicine
Dr. Sydney Ponder, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Jamye Pollard, CNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Dr. James Brown, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Jacob Smithey, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
Dr. Julie Reed, NP
Nurse Practitioner
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Merit Health River Oaks
What is the CMS rating for Merit Health River Oaks?
Merit Health River Oaks has a 1-star overall quality rating from CMS, which evaluates hospitals across mortality, safety, readmission, patient experience, and timely care.
Does Merit Health River Oaks have emergency services?
Yes, Merit Health River Oaks provides 24/7 emergency services.
What type of hospital is Merit Health River Oaks?
Merit Health River Oaks is classified as an acute care hospitals facility, operated under proprietary ownership.
How many doctors practice at Merit Health River Oaks?
20 physicians are affiliated with Merit Health River Oaks. View the full list above to find doctors by specialty.
Data source: CMS Hospital Compare ·