Summer in South Mississippi is brutal and one of the best places to beat the heat is aboard a boat. These vessels can, however, be dangerous. On May 28, 2024, the United States Coast Guard released a press release detailing boating accident statistic for 2023. According to that release, that year there were 3,844 boating […]

Patients who choose South Central’s ComfortCare Home Health & Hospice can do so knowing that they are receiving the best care possible from a team of caring and committed health care professionals. “End-of-life care is a passion of mine, always has been,” said ComfortCare Home Health and Hospice Medical Director, Joel Shores, MD. “That’s kind of how […]

Areeba Nasir Zamar, MD, earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in Dominica. She completed her residency in 2023 and her fellowship training in 2025 from Texas Tech University Heath and Science Center in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Zamar joins the staff at South Central Behavioral Health, where she will specialize in […]

Luke Everwine, a member of the West Jones High School baseball team, was up to bat during a regular season game against PRC when he was struck in the face by a pitch. Thankfully, SCRMC Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer, Joel Pierce PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS was there in attendance and ready to respond. “Everwine […]

Parents of newborns are often given a long list of potential hazards to avoid. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleeping dangers typically appears at the top of this list. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “in 2022, there were about 3,700 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) in the United States.” […]

Working in home health is often difficult and requires high levels of empathy and adaptability. For Phyllis Clark, CNA, working in home health is more than a job, it is a calling.   “I have worked in home health for over 40 years, and I love working at South Central,” Phyllis said. “My patients, they […]

South Central would like to announce the recent hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer, Stephen East. East is an experienced professional with more than 30 years of experience in financial and operational management, strategic management, process improvement and business development in both medical and non-medical settings. He is a Mississippi native, who received his […]

The SCRMC Internal Medicine Residency Clinic is now accepting patients! What type of physician treats patients in the clinic? This clinic is staffed by the new internal medicine residents. These individuals have each graduated from a licensed medical school and are undergoing extensive training in SCRMC’s Graduate Medical Education Program. While treating patients, residents will […]

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 […]