Our History

Bolivar Medical Center was originally East Bolivar County Hospital, and it was located on the current campus of Delta State University, where the Robert E. Smith School of Nursing is located now. In 1962, a new building was constructed at 901 East Sunflower Road (our current location), and the hospital moved to allow for expansion and additional services. Growth continued during the next decade, so in 1971, amidst the closing of West Bolivar County Hospital in Rosedale, our hospital was renamed to Bolivar County Hospital and expanded with a north wing. In September 1997, the hospital realized the need for additional space and services, so an Outpatient Rehabilitation facility and a Physicians' Office building were constructed. The name was updated to Bolivar Medical Center to reflect the medical center's offerings.

From its inception to 2000, the hospital was operated by Bolivar County. In 2000, Province Healthcare acquired the hospital, and in 2004, Lifepoint Health acquired all Province hospitals. The financial strength allowed for facility and equipment upgrades, including a new MRI machine, CT scanner with low-dose radiation software, and an interventional radiology room.

In 2008, a new exterior facade was placed on the outside of the building, and updates were made to mammography services, the operating room, and various medical instruments. In 2011, an additional Physician's Office building was constructed. In 2014, Bolivar Medical Center was awarded $4.1 million to renovate the medical, surgical, pediatric, swing bed, intensive care, obstetrical, and gynecological units.

Lifepoint and Bolivar Medical Center brought on Cleveland Medical Clinic as employed partners in January 2015. At that time, there were physicians employed by Bolivar Medical Center, and the relationship between the hospital and clinic allowed local support, stability, and a continuum of high-quality patient care.

In December 2021, Bolivar Medical Center became part of ScionHealth, a new company that launched following the finalization of Lifepoint Health’s transaction with Kindred Healthcare.