Thompson, Sarah C., M.S.N., FNP
Specialties: Children's Pulmonology
Gender: Female
Biography: Sarah Catherine Thompson is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Pediatric Pulmonary medicine, with a strong focus on improving the lives of children with Cystic Fibrosis. As the Coordinator for the Cystic Fibrosis Center, Sarah has made significant strides in enhancing patient care through her leadership and commitment to quality improvement initiatives within the Cystic Fibrosis Clinic.
Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams, she fosters a holistic approach to treatment, ensuring that each child receives comprehensive and compassionate care tailored to their unique needs. Sarah earned her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the Mississippi University for Women in 2008.
With a passion for advancing pediatric pulmonary health, Sarah continues to be a valuable advocate for her patients, while actively seeking innovative ways to enhance healthcare delivery in her community.
Practice Locations
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Children’s of Mississippi - Hattiesburg
2109 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS 39401 View Location |
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Children’s of Mississippi Hospital - Blair E. Batson Tower
2500 N. State St., Jackson, MS 39216 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: | Nurse Practitioner, Family |
| Medical Education: | Mississippi University for Women, MSN Program |
Experience
Current Positions
| Co-Director of Pediatric Pulmonary Cystic Fibrosis Patient Education Program, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 2017 - Present |
| Nurse Practitioner, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 09/2015 - Present |
| Cystic Fibrosis Center Coordinator, School of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216 | 09/2015 - Present |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners | 08/2015 - 08/2025 |
| Licensure, Registered Nurse, Mississippi Board of Nursing | 06/2008 - 12/2018 |
| Licensure, Nurse Practitioner, Mississippi Board of Nursing | 08/2015 - 12/2018 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| President's List, Meridian Community College | 2004 |
| Circle of Excellence Award, Meridian Community College | |
| Mississippi All Academic Team, Meridian Community College | |
| LeAnne Smith Memorial Scholarship, Meridian Community College |