SCRMC welcomes Matthew Martin, MD! “I had a really, really great childhood here,” Dr. Martin said. “I’ve got lots of great memories in Laurel, Mississippi, and it has kind of been a privilege to me, so far in the job, to come back and serve a community that’s been so good to me.” For more information, […]

If you are looking for a way to begin being proactive in your approach to your health, establishing care with a family medicine physician is a great place to start. “I think family medicine has really transitioned to a lot of preventative care, so we really try to keep our patients out of the hospital,” […]

Thursday, Oct. 30, golfers and supporters gathered at the Laurel Country Club for the South Central Health Care Foundation’s Holston Memorial Golf Tournament.  This tournament, which began as a Doctors’ Day Tournament in 1985, has evolved throughout recent years into a philanthropic effort to support SCRMC’s nonprofit, the South Central Health Care Foundation. This yearly […]

South Central Behavioral Health welcomes Areeba Nasir Zamar, MD, to its medical staff! “Growing up I always felt like there was a huge need for more mental health providers within all of the mental health fields,” Dr. Zamar said. “So, I wanted to help bridge that gap by doing psychiatry, and then when I started […]

Welcome Dileepa Chathuranga, MD! Dileepa Chathuranga, MD, is a Sri Lankan native and a board-certified gastroenterologist. He earned his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Colombo in Sri Lanka in 2013. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Rochester General Hospital in New York in 2021 and went on […]

A Lump in the Neck or a Sore Throat That Won’t Go Away? It Could Be More Serious Than You Think   By: Sandeep Singh, MD    What Are Head and Neck Cancers? Head and neck cancers are not just one disease. They include several types of cancer that begin in different parts of your head […]

South Central Regional Medical Center is pleased to name Kendal Goodrich as the Employee of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2025. Goodrich is a system engineer who has worked for the SCRMC IT Department since 2017. He has, however, worked in the world of IT since 2003, when he began his career at […]

As a family medicine physician, Dr. Hannah Ramsey is able to treat patients of all ages for a wide variety of medical needs. “My goal in treating people and being their family physician is to provide care, not just for any medical ailments but for the whole person. I like to make sure I’m treating […]

South Central Emergency Department physician, Jeremy Unger, DO, became the first physician in the state to receive the Mississippi Trauma pin, a prestigious award given by the Mississippi Trauma Care System Foundation to individuals who go above and beyond in their pursuit to provide exceptional care to patients. Dr. Unger received this accolade for his […]

Establishing care with a family medicine provider is an important step in ensuring your overall health and wellness. Hannah Ramsey, DO, is now treating patients at the Ellisville Family Medicine Clinic. Call today at 601-425-2273 to schedule your appointment. “My goal in treating people and being their family physician is to provide care, not just any […]