Morris, Rachael F., M.D.
Specialties: Obstetrics, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Gender: Female
Biography: Rachael Morris, M.D., M.S., FACOG is an Associate Professor in Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine. She is a native of New Orleans, LA and received her medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans. She completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency and Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowship both here at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Morris serves as our Obstetric Covid Director for the OBGYN Department. Dr. Morris assists in the care of high risk pregnancies (both mother and baby). Dr. Morris is also active across the state of Mississippi training first responders in the STORK program since 2022. Dr. Morris is committed to providing patients with high quality, compassionate care while effectively educating both patients and trainees on the challenges of pregnancy. She is married to Dr. Michael Morris, who is an Associate Professor in Pediatric Surgery here at UMMC. The Morris family is active in St. Joseph's Church in Gluckstadt.
My Approach to Healthcare
Pregnancy is one of the best times in a woman's life. Pregnancy can also be very scary when there are unexpected challenges and problems. Providing a compassionate, quality experience that allows women to be comfortably evaluated and treated when dealing with these stressful moments is very important to me. I chose to specialize in this area of Obstetrics to provide expert care in the treatment of the mother and her unborn child.
Practice Locations
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Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants - UMMC
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 View Location |
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Jackson Medical Mall - UMMC Clinics
350 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39213 View Location |
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Women's Specialty Care at Mirror Lake - UMMC
2925 Layfair Drive, Flowood, MS 39232 View Location |
Accepted Insurance Plans
The University of Mississippi Medical Center accepts all plans, but may not be an in-network provider with your plan. We encourage you to contact your insurer and ask if the plan is in network with UMMC. Always contact your insurance carrier for specific coverage information.
*Note: Grenada and Holmes County locations have different payor contracts. Oral Surgeons are considered in-network to the medical health plans listed below NOT dental.
Medicare health insurance plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Medicare - Fee For Service
- Railroad Medicare - Fee for Service
- Shared Health Mississippi
- United Healthcare (except DSNP)
- Vantage Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare - Medicare Advantage
Medicaid health plans
- Mississippi Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Medicaid MS CHIP - Molina MS CHIP and United Healthcare
Dental plans
- Always Care
- Medicaid
- MS CAN - Magnolia Health Plan, Molina HealthCare, United Healthcare
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
Commercial, Marketplace and other health plans
- Always Care - Dental & Vision
- Avesis (Molina)
- Aetna Health Management
- Ambetter - Magnolia Health Plan
- American Life Care - PHCS/Multiplan
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi
- Cenpatico - Behavioral Health
- Cigna PPO and Behavioral Health (excludes transplants)
- Corvel Healthcare Corp
- First Choice Health Plan - includes Humana PPO Commercial, but not Humana Medicare Advantage
- First Health Network/Coventry - Aetna
- Government Employees Health Insurance Association (GEHA) - United Healthcare
- Hattiesburg Clinic Professional Association - MPCN
- Interlink Health Services - Transplant Services
- LifeTrac - Transplant Services
- Mississippi Department of Rehab Services (MDRS)
- Mississippi Health Partners (MHP) - Family Medicine Only
- Mississippi Physicians Care Network (MPCN)
- Mississippi State Hospital
- Mississippi State and School Employees' Health Insurance Plan (AHS Network administered by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi)
- Multiplan - PHCS/American Life Care
- North Mississippi Health Link
- OptumHealth Care Solutions, Inc. - Transplant Services
- OptumHealth VA CCN
- PPO Plus, LLC/Zelis/Stratose
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Tricare
- United Healthcare - PPO Commercial, CHIP, MSCAN, Behavioral Health
- Vantage Health Plan - Commercial, PPACA Plan and Medicare Advantage Plan
- Veterans Administration
Education
| Board Certification: | Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Maternal & Fetal Medicine |
| Fellowship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Internship: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
| Medical Education: | Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans |
| Residency: | University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Experience
Current Positions
| Director, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 10/2022 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UMMC, Jackson, MS | 04/2020 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Diplomate Maternal Fetal Medicine | 06/2018 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board Of Medical Licensure | 07/2016 - Present |
| Certification, Diplomate, American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 2014 - Present |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| STORK - First place Poster Competition Faculty Category, Mississippi Health Disparities Conference | 2024 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society | 2023 |
| Covid Healthcare Heroes Individual Healthcare Physycian, MSMA | 2021 |
| Ever Hall of Fame Award, Carl G. Evers, M.D., Society, School of Medicine | 2017 |
| APGO excellence in Teaching, UMMC | 2017 |
| Humanism in Excellence in Teaching Award, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation | 2012 |
| Humanism in Excellence in Teaching Award, The Arnold P. Gold Foundation | 2010 |
| Best PGY2 teaching Resident, University of Mississippi Medical Center Dept OBGYN | 2010 |
| Teaching Resident of the Year, Carl G. Evers, M.D., Society, School of Medicine University of Mississippi Med Center | 2009 |
| Teaching Resident of the Year, Carl G. Evers, M.D., Society, School of Medicine University of Mississippi Med Center | 2008 |