Located in the heart of the legendary Mississippi Delta, home to some of the most fertile farmland in the United States, Cleveland, Mississippi offers a rich Southern heritage and a strong tradition of hospitality that embraces newcomers with a warm and friendly welcome.

The Hospital
Bolivar Medical Center is a 165-bed acute-care general hospital, accredited by JCAHO and approved by Medicare, Medicaid and many private insurance organizations. With almost 200,000 square feet, the hospital includes a 14-bed skilled nursing facility and a 35-bed nursing home. The medical campus also includes a Medical Office Building and an Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility with staff offering adult and pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as an aquatic therapy program. Additional services include outpatient orthopedic surgery, endoscopic surgery, mammography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, MRI, an interventional angiography lab and pain management services.The Delta Diabetes Management Center is also located at Bolivar Medical Center. BMC’s medical staff consists of active members whose specialties include family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, nephrology, otolaryngology, general surgery, internal medicine, pediatric dentistry, cardiology, ophthalmology, radiology, urology, pathology, and podiatry. Consulting physicians provide services in radiation oncology and medical oncology.

The Community
Conveniently located halfway between Memphis, Tennessee and Jackson, Mississippi, Cleveland is just 20 miles due east of the Mississippi River. With a population of 13,841 (Bolivar County has a population of over 40,000), Cleveland offers a small town charm with the educational and cultural opportunities of a much bigger city. Delta State University, a school of 4,000 students, provides an abundance of activities, classes, and educational opportunities for both adults and children. Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees are available in a variety of disciplines. The school’s 1,200-seat Bologna Performing Arts Center serves as a hub for the city’s rich cultural life, offering theater, dance, symphonies and musical performances. Fielding Wright Art Center is a spacious gallery that exhibits contemporary art by regional, national and international artists. Two 2-year junior colleges are less than an hour away: Mississippi Delta Community College and Coahoma Community College. Cleveland’s downtown shopping district has earned the nickname the “Shopping Mecca of the Delta,” featuring unique gift shops, fashionable clothing stores, even a day spa. Cleveland is also home to KC’s, the state’s only 4-star restaurant.

Recreation
Hunting and fishing opportunities abound in Bolivar County. There are seven lakes for fishermen to try their luck with bream, crappie, bass and catfish. Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge is an important habitat for waterfowl and an excellent spot for bird watching and seasonal public hunting. There are two local golf courses, and the Great River Road State Park, 18 miles west of Cleveland on the Mississippi River, offers campgrounds, picnic areas and a lookout tower to view the Mississippi River. Cleveland’s Park Commission maintains 12 local parks, including Bear Pen Park with a modern baseball complex. The city features a strong athletic program for children and adults: baseball, softball, football, basketball, soccer and volleyball.