Baley Smith, FNP, is a nurse who has over eight years of experience and recently became a FNP. Smith received her Associate Degree in Nursing in 2014 from Meridian Community College and her Bachelor of Science Degree from Mississippi University for Women in 2015. She later enrolled at the University of South Alabama and […]

SCRMC’s ComfortCare Home Health and Hospice team offers thoughtful, personalized care to each of their patients, but they exceeded all expectations when they cared for the Hughes family in the wake of a house fire.  The Hospice team not only cared for the patient who was living in the home, but with the help of […]

    Jensen Ciacci, PA-C, is an Ohio native, who received her Bachelor of Health Sciences degree, with a Pre-PA distinction, from Ohio State University in 2020 and her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Marietta College in 2024. As a part of her Physician Assistant training, Jensen has done rotations in […]

Cherish McCallum, LCSW is a California native who has lived and worked as a Clinical Social Worker/ Therapist in various states including Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, Alaska and Mississippi. Cherish received her Bachelor of Arts in music degree and her Certification in Music Therapy from California State University, Long Beach in 1989. She later received […]

Mayor Magee Signs Home Care and Hospice Month Proclamation Representatives from South Central Regional Medical Center ComfortCare Home Health and Hospice were presented with an official mayoral proclamation denoting the City of Laurel’s recognition of National Home Care and Hospice Month. According to the National Association for Home Care & Hospice website, this annual observance […]

SCRMC Names Rose Herrington as Q3 Employee of the Quarter     When Rose Herrington first volunteered at SCRMC as a teenage candy striper in the early 1970s, she never would have guessed that she would devote the next 40 years to caring for patients at South Central.     Rose, who was born and […]

Conner Thomas, MD, is a Columbia, Miss., native who received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from William Carey University in 2017 and her medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2021. Dr. Thomas recently completed her Pediatric residency at UMMC and is now seeing patients at South Central Pediatric. Call today […]

This holiday season, stock up on gifts ahead of time with deals on satin pillowcases, PediLuxe Exfoliating Peel, City Lips Gloss and self-tanning products! During November and December enjoy 20% off at South Central Dermatology. Call 601-425-4860 for information.

SCRMC Cancer Care, which is now offered in Laurel and Collins, is devoted to treating the whole patient through a personalized approach that is designed to fit each patient’s needs. “The new cancer center in Laurel, Mississippi, and in Collins provides a wide range of services including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted treatment therapy, Immunotherapy, and […]

Renovations Underway as South Central Kicks Off Multi-Phase Renovation Plan Phase one renovation work is beginning at South Central Regional Medical Center as it begins a multi-phase plan to renovate and expand facilities. This renovation is yet another intentional aspect of the hospital’s efforts to improve the patient experience at SCRMC. Phase one, which was […]