Forrest General Hospital

What Forrest General Hospital does

Forrest General Hospital is the flagship 547-bed acute care facility of Forrest Health, a public, county-governed multi-hospital system founded in 1952 as a 90-bed county hospital and reorganized in 2012 into a regional network spanning 19 counties across South Mississippi. The system operates seven hospitals (Forrest General, Highland Community, Jefferson Davis Community, Marion General, Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home, Perry County General, and Walthall General), supplemented by specialty centers (Cancer Center, Orthopedic Institute, Institute of Neuroscience, Pine Grove Behavioral Health), rural health clinics, home care, and hospice services, with 1,001–5,000 employees. Clinically, Forrest General is the only ACS-certified Level II Regional Trauma Center in the Pine Belt and the only comprehensive community cancer center in its 19-county service area, deploying advanced technology including the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, Varian Edge linear accelerator with HyperArc radiosurgery (first in Mississippi), MONARCH robotic bronchoscopy, 3.0T/1.5T MRI, and a Level III NICU.

The system's revenue model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery — hospital admissions, emergency care, outpatient diagnostics, surgical procedures, imaging, and clinic visits — billed to insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay patients, with price transparency files updated 1/30/2026 and an Iris patient portal for estimates. Revenue is supplemented by a clinical trials program developed with Ochsner Medical Center and Hattiesburg Clinic Hematology/Oncology, which provides research funding and early-access oncology treatments. Forrest Health is self-supporting (no local tax funding) and is approved by HHS for Medicare and Medicaid participation. Distribution is regional and direct-to-consumer across South Mississippi, with a 400+ physician referral directory and channels spanning website, social media, community outreach programs (Spirit of Women, Spirit Girls), and rural health clinics. Reported awards include the NCDR Chest Pain MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award (2025), Baby-Friendly designation (Forrest General in 2016, Highland Community in 2019), Commission on Cancer accreditation, and ACR and ICANL imaging accreditations.

Name

Forrest General Hospital

Legal name

Forrest Health

Website

https://forresthealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Forrest General Hospital is the flagship 547-bed acute care hospital of Forrest Health, a public multi-hospital system serving 19 counties in South Mississippi with trauma, cancer, cardiac, women/children, orthopedic, and neuroscience services across seven hospitals and rural clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA), Transitional Care Units (TCU) (HLAFAFAF)

Keywords

• Acute hospital care
• Trauma emergency care
• Oncology treatment services
• Cardiac vascular care
• Women children services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hattiesburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery through hospital admissions, emergency care, outpatient services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, surgical procedures, and clinic visits. Revenue is collected from insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay patients.
2. Clinical Trials Program: Partnership with Hattiesburg Clinic Hematology/Oncology and Ochsner Medical Center for clinical trials that may provide research funding and early access to treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Forrest General Hospital operates as a 547-bed acute care hospital and the flagship of the Forrest Health system, delivering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and post-acute healthcare services across a 19-county region of South Mississippi. The hospital provides Level II trauma care, comprehensive cancer treatment with clinical trials, heart and vascular care, women's and children's services including a Level III NICU, orthopedics, neuroscience, behavioral health, home care, and hospice services through its network of seven hospitals and multiple specialty centers.

Product overview

Forrest General Hospital is the flagship 547-bed acute care hospital of the Forrest Health system, a multi-hospital healthcare network formed in 2012 to increase access to quality healthcare in South Mississippi. The hospital operates as a comprehensive medical center featuring an ACS-certified Level II Regional Trauma Center, Forrest General Cancer Center with advanced radiation and clinical trials, Heart and Vascular Services with cardiac catheterization lab, Women and Children's Services with Baby-Friendly designated Family Birthplace and Level III NICU, The Orthopedic Institute with robotic surgery capabilities, The Institute of Neuroscience, and comprehensive Imaging and Radiology Services. The health system includes seven hospitals across South Mississippi (Forrest General Hospital, Highland Community Hospital, Marion General Hospital, Jefferson Davis Community Hospital, Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home, Perry County General Hospital, and Walthall General Hospital) plus specialty centers including Asbury Hospice House, The Orthopedic Institute, and multiple rural health clinics. Additional services include Home Care Services, Hospice Services, and a Family Medicine Residency Program. The hospital employs advanced technology including the da Vinci Xi Surgical System for robotic surgery, Varian Edge Linear Accelerator with HyperArc for radiosurgery, and MONARCH Platform for lung cancer diagnosis. Patients access services through the Iris patient portal for online scheduling, bill payment, and medical records.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Iris: Patient portal for scheduling appointments, paying bills, and accessing medical records
• Spirit of Women
• Spirit Girls
• Fuel to Fight
• Forrest General Cancer Center
• The Orthopedic Institute
• Asbury Hospice House

Products and services

• Forrest General Hospital (547-bed acute care flagship) 547-bed acute care hospital in Hattiesburg serving as the hub of the Forrest Health system, featuring an ACS-certified Level II Regional Trauma Center with 24-hour coverage from general surgeons and specialists in orthopaedics, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, and critical care.
• Level II Regional Trauma Center ACS-verified Level II Regional Trauma Center at Forrest General, providing 24-hour emergency coverage from general surgeons and specialists across orthopaedics, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, and critical care for the Pine Belt region.
• Forrest General Cancer Center Comprehensive community cancer center providing radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and an extensive clinical trials program through partnerships with Hattiesburg Clinic Hematology/Oncology and Ochsner Medical Center. The only comprehensive community cancer center in the 19-county service area, accredited by the Commission on Cancer.
• Forrest Health Neurodiagnostics Lab New neurodiagnostics laboratory providing advanced neurological testing and diagnostic services to South Mississippi patients, reducing the need to travel outside the region for neurological evaluations.
• Heart and Vascular Services Complete cardiac and vascular care including diagnostic cardiology testing, echocardiography, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, heart surgery, vascular treatment, and cardiac rehabilitation. Anchored by the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory performing angiograms, cardiac MRI, electrophysiology studies, and transesophageal echocardiograms. Recognized with the NCDR Chest Pain MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award (2025) and Mission: Lifeline Gold Award.
• The Orthopedic Institute Specialized inpatient and outpatient orthopedic services including robotic joint replacement, total hip, knee, shoulder, and ankle replacements, hand and foot surgeries, arthroscopic and sports medicine procedures, spine surgery, and the Joint Camp physical therapy program, delivered in specially designed rooms at the 27 Southern Pointe Parkway facility.
• The Institute of Neuroscience Neurological and neurosurgical care provided at two Hattiesburg locations (Midtown at 2807 Arlington Loop and West at 7125 US Hwy 98), treating stroke, epilepsy, and other nervous system disorders with the support of advanced imaging and interventional radiology.
• Women and Children's Services Comprehensive obstetric, gynecological, pediatric, and neonatal services including The Family Birthplace labor and delivery unit and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) with specialized staff and equipment. Forrest General was the first hospital in Mississippi to achieve Baby-Friendly designation in 2016, recognizing the highest level of care for infant feeding and mother/baby bonding.
• Imaging and Radiology Services Comprehensive imaging services including digital X-rays, 3.0T and 1.5T MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and interventional radiology procedures, supported by PACS digital imaging technology for secure storage and care team sharing. The Nuclear Medicine Department holds three-year ICANL accreditation in Nuclear Cardiology and the Radiation Oncology Department holds three-year ACR accreditation.
• Home Care Services Specialized in-home healthcare services for patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, including skilled nursing, wound and ostomy care, mental health nursing, IV therapy, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, medical social services, and diabetic education. Available across Hattiesburg, Laurel, and Columbia locations covering the 19-county service area.
• Hospice Services (Asbury Hospice House) End-of-life care for terminally ill patients with life expectancy of less than six months, delivered through the inpatient Asbury Hospice House at 304 South 40th Avenue in Hattiesburg and the home hospice program. Services include nursing care, nursing aides, social workers, pastoral services, bereavement support, and volunteer services addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services Behavioral health and addiction treatment services for adults and youth, with inpatient and outpatient programs accessed through the Pine Grove Outpatient Services line at 601-288-8050 and the main Pine Grove line at 601-288-2273.
• Highland Community Hospital 49-bed acute care hospital in Picayune, Mississippi providing emergency, cardiac, ICU, laboratory, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation, imaging (MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography), surgical services, wound healing, and a Baby-Friendly designated family birth center serving South Mississippi residents.
• Marion General Hospital 49-bed hospital in Columbia, Mississippi with ASAA Level IV Emergency Department, ICU, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, 3D mammography), laboratory, rehabilitation therapy, and a rural health clinic providing comprehensive healthcare to Marion County residents.
• Jefferson Davis Community Hospital 25-bed acute and swing bed hospital in Prentiss, Mississippi with Level IV Emergency Department and a five-star rated 55-bed Extended Care nursing facility on campus. Services include diagnostic imaging, laboratory, infusion therapy, and a wellness center.
• Pearl River County Hospital & Nursing Home Critical access hospital in Poplarville with five-star rated 110-bed nursing home, 24/7 emergency care, swing bed rehabilitation, outpatient services, and the Pearl River Family Clinic for primary care serving Pearl River County residents.
• Perry County General Hospital Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) in Richton, Mississippi with Level IV Stroke-Designated Emergency Department providing outpatient services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, infusion therapy, rehabilitation, and primary care through The Doctors Clinic.
• Walthall General Hospital Hospital in Tylertown, Mississippi with Level IV Emergency Department providing diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI), endoscopy services, hospitalist care, laboratory, respiratory therapy, swing bed services, wound healing, and a rural health clinic serving the community for over 50 years.
• Family Medicine Residency Program Graduate medical education program training the next generation of physicians at Forrest General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Clinic, helping address physician workforce needs in the South Mississippi region.
• Iris Patient Portal Online patient portal providing appointment scheduling, online bill payment, access to medical records, and a price estimate tool for healthcare interactions across the Forrest Health system.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Level II Trauma Center in the Pine Belt
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ochsner Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical trial partnership allowing Forrest General Cancer Center to offer additional clinical trials sponsored by groups such as the National Cancer Institute. This partnership expands access to cutting-edge cancer treatments for patients in South Mississippi without requiring travel outside the region.
• Hattiesburg Clinic Hematology/OncologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hattiesburg Clinic Hematology/Oncology to develop an extensive clinical trial program that has become one of the largest in the state of Mississippi. The collaboration enables patients to receive state-of-the-art treatment without traveling outside the Pine Belt.
• Pinebelt FoundationminorOthersDistributes Fuel to Fight Cancer Fund resources to eligible cancer patients following a screening process. The fund supports transportation assistance for patients traveling to and from Forrest General Cancer Center for treatments.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Merit Health Wesley: Merit Health Wesley is a hospital located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, directly competing with Forrest General for inpatients, emergency, and surgical cases in the same primary market. Both serve the Pine Belt region with general acute care services, making them the closest geographic competitor.
• Hattiesburg Clinic: Hattiesburg Clinic is a large multi-specialty physician group based in Hattiesburg that partners with Forrest General on the clinical trials program and competes/collaborates for outpatient specialty visits, primary care, and referrals across the Pine Belt. As the dominant physician group in the market, it is the closest outpatient comparable.

Broad incumbents

• Ochsner Health: Ochsner Health is a large regional health system headquartered in New Orleans and a clinical trial partner with Forrest General Cancer Center. Ochsner competes for complex referrals from South Mississippi and provides a broader academic and tertiary care footprint that Forrest General does not match.
• Mississippi Baptist Medical Center: Mississippi Baptist Medical Center is a large tertiary hospital in Jackson, Mississippi operated by Baptist Memorial Health Care. It competes with Forrest General for high-acuity referrals from central and southern Mississippi and offers broader specialty depth as part of a multi-state system.
• University of Mississippi Medical Center: UMMC in Jackson is Mississippi's only academic medical center and the dominant tertiary/quaternary referral destination in the state. It is comparable as a high-end competitor that draws complex cases from Forrest General's 19-county service area for neurosurgery, transplant, and other advanced services.
• Merit Health (Tenet Healthcare Mississippi): Merit Health operates multiple community hospitals across Mississippi as part of Tenet Healthcare, including Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg. As a multi-hospital network under common ownership, it shares structural similarities with Forrest Health's seven-hospital community footprint.

Regional players

• Singing River Health System: Singing River Health System operates two hospitals and clinics along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. As another Mississippi-based regional system with comparable community hospital footprint, it serves as a peer on operational scale, service mix, and rural/small-community operating dynamics.
• Memorial Health System (Gulfport): Memorial Health System in Gulfport, Mississippi is a regional acute care hospital serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It is comparable to Forrest General in scale and community hospital positioning within the broader Mississippi healthcare market.
• Anderson Regional Medical Center: Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian, Mississippi is a regional acute care system serving east-central Mississippi and western Alabama. It is comparable to Forrest Health as a mid-sized multi-service regional hospital system in a similar rural/small-metro market.
• Rush Health Systems: Rush Health Systems operates hospitals and clinics in east-central Mississippi, anchored by Rush Foundation Hospital in Meridian. As a regional community health system of comparable size to Forrest Health, it is a relevant peer for operational benchmarking and competitive dynamics in rural Mississippi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/forrestgeneral
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Forrest.Health
• Facebookfacebook.com/forrestgeneralhospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forrest-health-mississippi
• Instagraminstagram.com/forresthealthms

Compliance10 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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