In March 2008, Crossgates River Oaks Hospital opened the state’s only outpatient burn clinic by partnering with the Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augsta, GA. At the time the clinic opened, they provided follow-up treatment for burn patients twice a month. Crossgates River Oaks Hospital’s outpatient burn clinic grew to averaging 30-35 patients per day in the following months.

With the growth of the outpatient clinic and the need for a inpatient burn center in the state of Mississippi, the hospital opened the inpatient burn center in July of 2009.  The inpatient services include treatment of non-critical burn patients, continued treatment of outpatient burn injuries as well as their comprehensive follow-up care, including reconstructive procedures.

The team is led by the President of Joseph M. Still Burn Centers, Inc, R. Fred Mullins, MD, and the local Medical Director, William C. Lineaweaver, MD, who has extensive experience in plastic and reconstructive procedures as well as burn and wound care.

For more information on the burn center or to schedule an appointment, please call 601.824.9430.