The University of Mississippi Medical Center has officially expanded its operations with a new footprint in Madison County.
Officials with the state’s largest hospital system announced on Monday that the new Colony Park South location in Ridgeland has begun welcoming patients. In addition, a total of 20 specialty clinics will be opening within the facility over the course of the next month.
The Departments of Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Rehabilitative Services will begin clinic appointments at the Ridgeland center, seated right off I-55, this week with other specialties to follow in the coming weeks. With this additional location, UMMC is looking to expand its patient care and academic programs.
“This expansion of our services will benefit all patients, our faculty, and learners,” Dr. Alan Jones, associate vice chancellor for health affairs, said. “With additional clinic space, we can open access to our caregivers, many of whom can only be found at UMMC. We look forward to the opportunities this facility will bring to the communities we serve.”
Patients at the new facility will be offered on-site parking and a free, handicapped-accessible shuttle service connecting Colony Park South to the main UMMC campus in Jackson. The shuttle will operate Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with tracking available here and the TransLoc app. Pickup and drop-off on the Jackson campus will be located near the main hospital entrance at stop No. 13 within close walking distance to the JTRAN bus stop.
In addition to the specialty clinics, Colony Park South hosts medical laboratory services and advanced imaging options, including MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound and mammography. Many of the clinics are relocating from the Pavilion at UMMC’s main campus in Jackson, allowing for future renovations to enhance adult cancer care facilities.
“The occupational and physical therapy team from the Pavilion is excited about our move to a new, expanded home at Colony Park South,” Sacha Macgown, interim director of Rehabilitation Services, said. “This new chapter allows us to deepen our commitment to our community, offering even more comprehensive care and support on each patient’s journey to recovery. Our new space offers state-of-the-art care in a beautiful setting.”
Colony Park South will house several UMMC ambulatory clinics, including surgical services (acute care, cardiac, general, plastic, surgical oncology, urology, and thoracic), allergy/immunology, gastroenterology, genetics, geriatrics, internal medicine, neurology, radiology, orthopedics, travel clinic, and physical and occupational therapies.
Colony Park North, another phase of UMMC’s Madison County expansion, is scheduled to open in 2026.
