Matthew Martin, MD, is a Jones County Native who is eager to return to the area to practice. He attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he earned his medical degree in 2019, completed his radiology fellowship in 2024 and finished his musculoskeletal radiology fellowship in 2025. South Central is excited to welcome Dr. […]

“I had 37 apneas an hour with CPAP,” said Inspire patient Russ Freeman. “With Inspire, I have eight. It is a huge improvement.” If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea and are unable to tolerate CPAP, SCRMC has a new treatment option for you. Inspire is a surgically implanted device that works with the […]

Physical therapy is a vital part of both recovery from injury and the management of chronic conditions, and South Central Rehabilitation Services continues to add new modalities and treatment options for patients.   LiteGait, a supported gait therapy device, is the newest tool available at SCRMC. This impressive device is used to help patients who have […]

According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, 14,700 people were treated in emergency departments and 11 people died from firework-related injuries in 2024. Stay out of the emergency room this Fourth of July by following these fireworks safety tips: Familiarize yourself with the laws and regulations that your state and city have regarding the use […]

South Central Obstetrics and Gynecology is expanding access by offering OB-GYN services at a new location. Ashley Floyd, WHNP-BC, CLC, is now seeing patients every Wednesday at the Magee General Hospital Outpatient Specialty Clinic, located at 300 3rd Ave. SE Magee, MS 39111. Ashley provides compassionate, comprehensive care and is now available closer to home […]

 Could This Cough Be Something Serious? By: Sandeep Singh, MD What Is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer starts when cells in the lungs grow in an abnormal way. Your lungs are the two soft organs in your chest that help you breathe. They take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. […]

As temperatures start to rise and families begin to spend time in or near pools, lakes or the ocean, it is important to take the proper precautions to prevent drowning. The South Central Emergency Department encourages you to practice water safety this summer! Learn the facts about drowning and the proper preventative measures from SCRMC […]

PTSD  By: Cherish McCallum, LCSW When we hear this acronym, most of us know what it stands for; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. But what does that mean?  This month of PTSD awareness invites us to learn more about what this is, treatments that help and ways to support anyone who experiences a profoundly distressing and painful […]

 Ryne Sasser, PA-C, Joins SCRMC Medical Staff   Ryne Sasser, PA-C, joins the South Central Family Medicine & Urgent Care medical staff.   Ryne Sasser, PA-C, is an Ellisville, Mississippi, native who received his Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2021. He then completed the Physician Assistant Program at Mississippi […]

Pain relief is within reach at SCRMC.   Dorothy Graves had experienced debilitating back pain for over two years, when she visited Rayhan Tariq, M.D., a pain management physician at SCRMC. Dr. Tariq evaluated Ms. Graves and recommended a surgical solution.   “He diagnosed it from the X-rays and told me what was wrong. He […]