OKTIBBEHA COUNTY – Baptist Memorial Health Care has named a new CEO for OCH Regional Medical Center as the hospital transitions into its network.
Mac Flynt, who has served in administrative roles for Baptist since 2020, will replace Jim Jackson as CEO at OCH beginning Oct. 1.
“It is a great honor to join OCH Regional Medical Center’s leadership team at such an exciting time,” Flynt said in a press release issued Thursday. “I look forward to meeting the talented staff and collaborating with them to advance exceptional health care for the community. Together, we will make a lasting difference in the lives and health of Oktibbeha County and surrounding areas.”
Jackson, who has served as CEO since 2018, said he is proud of the role the OCH played in bringing the sale to Baptist to fruition.
“The decision to align with Baptist reflects a shared commitment to ensuring the long-term strength of our hospital and the continued delivery of high-quality, compassionate care,” he wrote in a statement to The Dispatch. “I step away with immense gratitude for the support I have received and deep pride in what we have accomplished together. I remain committed to assisting in a smooth transition and will always cherish the opportunity I’ve had to serve this hospital and community.”
Flynt most recently served as CEO/administrator of Baptist Attala and Baptist Yazoo. Prior to that, he served as chief administrative officer of the same hospitals from 2022 to 2023 and as administrative director of Mississippi Baptist Medical Center from 2020 to 2022.
Flynt graduated from Mississippi State University in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in management. He earned a master’s of health care administration in 2024 from Louisiana State University. His wife, Natalie, also attended MSU.
Oktibbeha County supervisors in August approved a $55 million purchase agreement to sell Baptist the county-owned hospital. Baptist committed to a $96.8 million investment in the hospital to fund new facilities, technological upgrades and physician recruitment.
Baptist also agreed to offer employment to all active OCH employees in good standing at their current benefit levels while also continuing all existing services at the hospital.
Baptist expects to dissolve the current OCH Board of Trustees in October, Director of Public Relations and Internal Communications Kim Alexander said. Those trustees were all appointed by the county supervisors.
McRae is a general assignment and education reporter for The Dispatch.
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