Intensive Care Unit
The Intensive Care Unit of OCH Regional Medical Center is a six-bed unit that cares for critically ill and injured patients.
The Intensive Care Unit is located on the 3rd floor of the hospital. The unit's primary purpose is to provide the highest level of individualized care to those who need it most.
The unit is staffed with 12 full and part-time registered nurses. All nurses are certified in Advanced Adult Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Several of the nurses are also Critical Care Registered Nurses as well as Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum certified.
Our state-of-the-art monitoring system allows our staff to maintain constant surveillance of our patients helping to facilitate prompt and appropriate care.
There is a designated waiting area for families and visitors adjacent to the unit. For visitors who would like to stay near their loved ones in the ICU, hospitality suites with hotel-like accommodations are available for $65/night. Reservations can be made in the business office.
Daily visitation times are:
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
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Medical Specialities
13
OCH Clinics
300+
Doctors & Nurses
40,000+
Babies Delivered
Recent News
OCH Regional Medical Center will officially go live with its new electronic medical record (EMR) system on Monday, January 27, 2025.
[ More ]OCH Regional Medical Center is excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new electronic medical record (EMR) system that will significantly enhance the hospital’s
operations and improve the patient care experience. This transition, scheduled for January 27, 2025, marks a major technological upgrade to streamline processes for healthcare providers and
offer better service to the community.
OCH Regional Medical Center is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Ravali Tarigopula, MD, to its esteemed medical team. Dr. Tarigopula is Board Certified in Pulmonary Disease, Sleep Medicine, and Critical Care Medicine, and will lead the newly established OCH Pulmonology and Sleep Center, providing much-needed care for patients with pulmonary and sleep disorders in Starkville and the surrounding region.
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