Welcome Baley Smith, FNP! Baley Smith knew from an early age that she wanted to be a nurse. “I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was 11, and I was hospitalized for that,” said Baley Smith, FNP. “That was the first time that I had real interaction with nurses, and it impacted my […]

South Central Regional Medical Center Announces Employee of the Year   South Central Regional Medical Center names Rennette Barnes, a longtime SCRMC Food Services Department employee, as the first-ever Employee of the Year.   Barnes was revealed as the Employee of the Year during an unveiling ceremony on Tuesday during National Hospital Week. She was one of […]

Managing Stress Matters    April is Stress Awareness Month and SCRMC urges you to evaluate how stress affects you and take action to mitigate its effects.   Experiencing stress is a normal part of the human experience. High, unmanaged stress levels, however, can wreak havoc on a person’s overall health. “According to the American Psychological Association, […]

South Central Regional Medical Center Announces Inaugural Class of Internal Medicine Residents LAUREL, Miss. — April 28, 2025 — South Central Regional Medical Center announces the selection of ten residents to its internal medicine residency program. Following its accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education in early February, SCRMC began accepting applications from […]

For general surgeon Joshua Holifield, DO, returning to Laurel to practice medicine is meaningful.. “This is home,” said Dr. Holifield. “This is my community. All of my family is here. My wife’s family is here. We are very well ingrained in this community.” SCRMC is excited to welcome Dr. Holifield to the SCRMC General Surgery team, where he works […]

What You Should Know About Breast Lumps and Breast Cancer    What Is Breast Cancer?  Breast cancer happens when certain cells in the breast grow in a way they should not. These cells grow too fast and do not stop like normal cells do. They may form a lump, or a mass called a tumor. […]

For general surgeon Joshua Holifield, DO, returning to Laurel to practice medicine is meaningful.   “This is home,” said Dr. Holifield. “This is my community. All of my family is here. My wife’s family is here. We are very well ingrained in this community.”   SCRMC is excited to welcome Dr. Holifield to the SCRMC […]

SCRMC’s Intensive Care Unit features an open floor plan, high tec monitoring systems and patient rooms equipped with advanced medical technology. These features make it easier for the units highly trained medical professionals to provide timely, critical care when it matters most. “The ICU can be intimidating for family members, and it can be a […]

Raising a Flag to Raise Awareness   Discussing organ donation is often perceived as taboo or morbid, and most people only think about it when they are at the DMV deciding whether to add that heart to their driver’s license. This topic warrants more consideration and thought than is often given, and it is for […]

In a world of constant information overload, it is tempting to believe “what we don’t know can’t hurt us.” This may be true in some instances, but when it comes to fighting cancer, early detection is important and statistically lifesaving.    “Cancer that is discovered in the early stages is much easier to treat, and patient […]