15 Miss. Code. R. 9-99-1.4.1
Mississippi is committed to assisting communities in determining the best course of action in planning and developing rural health systems, including plans that improve access to health services, reduce duplication of services, and develop and support rural health networks. The Mississippi Public Health System is led by the MSDH, an agency which includes an 11-member Board of Health, State Health Officer, central administrative offices in Jackson, nine district offices, and 81 county health departments. The MSDH promotes and protects the health of the citizens of Mississippi through health promotion, disease prevention, and the control of communicable diseases. This section describes some of the types of public rural health facilities and systems in Mississippi that comprise the rural health infrastructure.
15 Miss. Code. R. 9-99-1.4.1