Bmh-Golden Triangle in Columbus, MS
Also known as Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, Golden Triangle Regional Medical Center
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About Bmh-Golden Triangle
Bmh-Golden Triangle is an acute care hospital in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Clay County Medical Corporation, about 15 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.02
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.63
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.24
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomyNo different · SIR 0.72
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.92
78% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys733
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
33.52564, -88.42899
Nearby hospitals
- Clay County Medical Corporation150 Medical Center Drive, West Point, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital15 mi
- Monroe Regional Hospital400 South Chestnut Street, Aberdeen, MS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital21 mi
- Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County400 Hospital Road, Starkville, MS · Level III traumaAcute care hospital23 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Bmh-Golden Triangle located?
Bmh-Golden Triangle is at 2520 5th Street N, Columbus, MS 39705 in Lowndes County.
Does Bmh-Golden Triangle have an emergency room?
Yes. Bmh-Golden Triangle reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 138 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Bmh-Golden Triangle?
Bmh-Golden Triangle has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Bmh-Golden Triangle a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Bmh-Golden Triangle. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Mississippi trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Bmh-Golden Triangle?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (662) 244-1000.
Would patients recommend Bmh-Golden Triangle?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (733 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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