Site work and new construction of a medical facility in Itta Bena, Mississippi. Completed plans call for the construction of a one-story above grade medical facility.

Mississippi Valley State University is seeking proposals for the Student Health Center. Proposal packets with complete information are available at the MAGIC Bid Portal. If you are not a registered supplier and wish to do business with the State of Mississippi, you need to register as a supplier. For vendors already in the MAGIC system who experience registration issues, assistance is available by calling the MMRS Call Center. enacted by the Mississippi Legislature in 1946. The express purpose for the new college was to train teachers for rural and elementary schools and to provide vocational training. The name of the institution was changed to Mississippi Valley State College in 1964. The college was authorized to offer the liberal arts degree as well as the science and education degrees. In 1974, name was changed to Mississippi Valley State University. The name changes reflect the expanding mission and program offerings of the University. The rural campus is on a 450-acre (180 ha) tract of land adjacent to U.S. Highway 82 in unincorporated Leflore County, in the Mississippi Delta region, 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Itta Bena. The university is about 5 miles (8.0 km) from Greenwood, about 50 miles (80 km) from Greenville, about 100-mile (160 km) north of Jackson, and about 120-mile (190 km) south of Memphis, Tennessee. MVSU has a total enrollment of 2032 in fall 2020, its setting is rural and campus size is 450 acres. The annual pre-pandemic average on-campus residential census is 900 students. The university is on a semester calendar system. The student-faculty ratio at Mississippi Valley State University is 15:1, and the school has 64.5% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Mississippi Valley State University include: Public Administration and Social Service Professions; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; and Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services. To provide professional healthcare services until 7 p.m. at least one day of the week. 9. To show evidence that that the proposer has an affiliation with one or more referral hospitals or other such arrangements to ensure continuity of care. 10. To provide evidence that the proposer has an ongoing quality assurance program that includes clinical services and management, and that maintains the confidentiality of patient records. 11. To provide appropriate oversight and authority over all contracted medical services, including assuring that any sub-recipient(s) follow guidelines as outlined in this RFP. 12. To provide education to patients and the MVSU community regarding the availability and proper use and need of health services. 13. To provide basic health services which, for purposes of this section shall consist of but not limited to the following: a. Health services related to family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's health services and where appropriate physician assistants, and nurse practitioners b. Diagnostic laboratory and radiologic services c. Preventive health services to include but not limited to: appropriate cancer screening, well child services, immunizations against vaccine preventable diseases, screenings for communicable diseases, cholesterol, and diabetes. d. Mental health services, short term crisis intervention, including substance abuse counseling e. Emergency medical services f. Pharmaceutical services as may be appropriate g. Referrals to providers of medical services (including specialty referral when medically indicated) and other health related services (including substance abuse education and mental health referrals). h. Education of patients and the general MVSU community served by the clinical staff regarding the availability and proper use of health services. 14. To provide patient satisfaction surveys with the MVSU community designed to obtain feedback on the performance of the medical services provided. 15. To provide employment and/or internship opportunities for MVSU students. 16. To provide efficient patient flow that is enhanced by quality customer service to include up to date technology in practice management and electronic health care systems Question Deadline 01/22/2026 All questions and/or inquiries concerning this request shall be submitted in writing to: Mississippi Valley State University Attention: Mrs. Auguster Wallace Chief of Staff/Chief Operating Officer 14000 Hwy 82 W Presidents Office Itta Bena, MS 38941-1400 akeys@mvsu.edu