Decision comes after a thoughtful process to identify the best partner to expand access to high-quality healthcare for generations to come.
Pascagoula, MS – Over the last several months, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors worked with Raymond James, a third-party healthcare-focused advisory firm, to conduct an extensive RFP process to identify a buyer for Singing River Health System. Today, the Board of Supervisors (BOS) is pleased to announce they have selected the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOLHS), a leading healthcare innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi.
“We are excited about the possibilities for healthcare in our region and believe FMOLHS is the right choice,” says Ken Taylor, Board of Supervisors President. “Fundamentally, they share our community values and have a mission to provide equal access to healthcare for all.”
FMOLHS is committed to ensuring Singing River Health System patients continue to receive high-quality, accessible care. They also believe in keeping care local, investing in our community and investing in our people.
“This is an exciting day for Singing River Health System,” says Tiffany Murdock, Singing River Health System CEO. “Our future with the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System ensures that Singing River will be able to meet the needs of our employees, patients and community members for years to come. “Our future with FMOLHS ensures that Singing River will be able to meet the needs of our employees, patients and community members for years to come. Together, we will build on the strong foundation Singing River has established since we first originated as Jackson County Hospital in 1931.”
Today’s announcement marks the beginning of the next phase in the process to reach a final agreement, which the BOS expects to finalize with FMOLHS by this fall.