Lawrence County Hospital, since 1960, has provided community care. The 25 bed hospital features 125 employees and since October 2001 has been a division of Southwest Health Systems. In early 2002, Lawrence County Hospital was designated as a Critical Access Hospital. Lawrence County is a not-for-profit institution approved by the state of Mississippi for participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs and is licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health and The Mississippi Hospital Association.