Merit Health Central in Jackson is set to stop care for burn patients on Oct. 14.

With Mississippi’s only burn center at Merit Health Central in South Jackson scheduled to close on Oct. 14, another hospital has promised to ramp up its burn care.

According to the University of Mississippi Medical Center on Thursday, it is establishing the resources for the state’s only academic medical center to fill the void caused by the closure of the burn center at Merit Health. 

“We are enhancing our burn care capabilities to respond to this lack of service in the state,” said Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for clinical affairs. “We constantly evaluate ways we can meet the medical needs of Mississippians and other patients in the region who require the complex care that we can provide. It’s essential that burn patients in the area receive care in a timely manner, so we are stepping in to fill this need.” 



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