Ochsner Laird Hospital in Union, MS
Also known as Laird Hospital
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Ochsner Laird Hospital
Ochsner Laird Hospital is a critical access hospital in Union, Newton County, Mississippi. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Neshoba County General Hospital, about 13 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend90%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1085%
- Completed surveys42
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.57503, -89.10509
Nearby hospitals
- Neshoba County General Hospital1001 Holland Avenue, Philadelphia, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital13 mi
- Neshoba County General Hospital1001 Holland Avenue, Philadelphia, MS · Emergency roomCritical access hospital13 mi
- Choctaw Health CenterRoute 7 Box R50, Philadelphia, MS · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
- Ochsner Stennis Memorial Hospital14365 Highway 16 West, De Kalb, MS · Emergency roomCritical access hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ochsner Laird Hospital located?
Ochsner Laird Hospital is at 25117 Highway 15, Union, MS 39365 in Newton County.
Does Ochsner Laird Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ochsner Laird Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 102 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ochsner Laird Hospital?
Ochsner Laird Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Ochsner Laird Hospital a trauma center?
Yes. It is listed as a Level IV trauma center in the HIFLD hospitals data, which is compiled from state trauma registries (source date March 2024). Trauma designations are renewed periodically, so confirm with the Mississippi EMS or trauma program. In an emergency, call 911: paramedics take seriously injured patients to the right trauma center.
What is the phone number of Ochsner Laird Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (601) 774-8214.
Would patients recommend Ochsner Laird Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (42 completed surveys), 90% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 85% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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