Merit Health Central
1850 Chadwick Dr · Jackson, Mississippi 39204Merit Health Central is a 299-bed acute care hospital located in Jackson, Mississippi. As part of the Merit Health network, it provides a wide range of medical and surgical services, including emergency care, cardiac services, stroke care, bariatric surgery, and comprehensive women's services. The hospital is recognized as an accredited Chest Pain Center and a Primary Stroke Center, committed to delivering quality healthcare to the community.
Specialties & Programs
Hospital information
- 24/7 Emergency Care
- Available
- Adult Trauma Center
- Level III
More emergency department details
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (601) 376-1000 to inquire.
- Stroke Center
- Available
- Cardiac Emergency Capabilities
- Available
- Burn Center
- Available
Information not available at this time. Please call (601) 376-1000 to inquire.
- Air Ambulance / Helipad
- Available
24/7 Emergency Services, Designated Primary Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center.
About Emergency Department Waits
Emergency departments treat patients according to medical urgency rather than arrival order. Wait times can change rapidly based on patient volume, ambulance arrivals, trauma cases and available treatment space. Patients with life-threatening conditions are prioritized immediately. This note is general information and does not describe Merit Health Central's current wait.

Help Us Keep This Page Up to Date
Rate your visit or report updated hospital and doctor details.
Social Media
No social media links have been added yet.
📢Hospital Updates
Submit operational updates, announcements, or notices about this hospital.
Updates are reviewed by our team before being published. All submissions require a source URL from a trusted source.
Found an Error?
Help us keep this information accurate. If you notice any incorrect details, please submit a correction request.