When dealing with a complex chronic condition, infusions can often be a helpful tool for managing your symptoms. Stephanie McDonald knows this firsthand. For more than a decade, she has been a patient of the SCRMC Infusion Center. Her visits have become a vital part of her routine, helping her manage her Gitelman Syndrome. “I […]

This fall, South Central Dermatology is offering special savings throughout September and October. Pick up two Salux towels and get one free (three for $18), and enjoy 15% off of Intensive Hydration Recovery Complex!   Now a great time to stock up and keep your skin healthy and refreshed for the season.   For more […]

Could That Full Feeling Be a Sign of Something Serious?  What Is Stomach Cancer?  Stomach cancer starts when abnormal cells grow out of control in the stomach. Your stomach sits in the top middle part of your belly, just below your ribs. Its job is to help break down the food you eat.  Cancer in […]

The new and improved South Central Infusion Center offers patients a spacious and comfortable space to receive infusions or injections for a variety of diseases or conditions. “One of the big things is that we take outside physicians,” South Central Infusion Center Care Coordinator, Hali Strength, RN, said. “So if you are not a patient of South […]

Hurricane season has begun and now is the time to prepare. Here are some tips from the NOAA.gov for how to brace yourself and those you love for potential storms.  Know your risks:  Know the difference between a watch and a warning. Stay weather aware by watching forecasts from the National Hurricane Center and local NWS. Consider your […]

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 […]