According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, “In 2022, 39% of children killed in car crashes were unrestrained.” This staggering statistic highlights the importance of ensuring that children are using the appropriate car seat and that it is correctly installed inside the vehicle. The South Central Emergency Department encourages you to practice car seat […]

When it comes to managing psychiatric conditions, medications play a large role in helping the patient. They are not, however, the only way in which the team at South Central Behavioral Health can help. “We as a group try to help a person,” Dr. Amandeep Singh, MD, said. “I can’t change a person’s stressors with […]

South Central Urgent Care & Industrial Medicine will soon relocate to our new location at the corner of Jefferson Street and 16th Avenue, in the former MEA Medical Clinics building: 1515 Jefferson Street Laurel, MS 39440 Urgent Care providers, Brent Cain, DO; Ryne Sasser, PA-C; Tonia Holley, FNP; Jeff Miller, FNP; and Sarah Wooten, NP, […]

Welcome Ramsi Dykes, DO! Ramsi Dykes Blankenship, DO, is a Hot Coffee, Mississippi, native who has a passion for providing comprehensive care in rural areas. She earned her medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, in 2022 and completed her residency at St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, […]

All terrain vehicles, also referred to as ATVs, are popular modes of transportation in the Pine Belt, but these vehicles can be very dangerous. It is vitally important to exercise caution when driving or acting as a passenger on any sort of ATV. The South Central Emergency Department urges you to practice ATV safety this […]

Navigating the Dangers of Getting to and from School One of the biggest dangers associated with returning to school is the inherent risk involved with traveling to and from school. Whether your child is doing so on foot, by bus, by bike or by car- dangers exist. Regardless of the chosen mode of transportation it […]

What You Need to Know About Blood Cancer By: Sandeep Singh, MD Leukemia is a type of cancer that starts in the parts of your body that make blood. This includes your bone marrow and your lymph system. These systems create blood cells that help you stay healthy.  In leukemia, your body starts making blood […]

Summer in South Mississippi is brutal and one of the best places to beat the heat is aboard a boat. These vessels can, however, be dangerous. On May 28, 2024, the United States Coast Guard released a press release detailing boating accident statistic for 2023. According to that release, that year there were 3,844 boating […]

Patients who choose South Central’s ComfortCare Home Health & Hospice can do so knowing that they are receiving the best care possible from a team of caring and committed health care professionals. “End-of-life care is a passion of mine, always has been,” said ComfortCare Home Health and Hospice Medical Director, Joel Shores, MD. “That’s kind of how […]

Areeba Nasir Zamar, MD, earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica. She completed her residency in 2023 and her fellowship training in 2025 from Texas Tech University Heath and Science Center in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Zamar joins the staff at South Central Behavioral Health, where she will specialize in […]