According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, 14,700 people were treated in emergency departments and 11 people died from firework-related injuries in 2024. Stay out of the emergency room this Fourth of July by following these fireworks safety tips: Familiarize yourself with the laws and regulations that your state and city have regarding the use […]

 Could This Cough Be Something Serious? By: Sandeep Singh, MD What Is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer starts when cells in the lungs grow in an abnormal way. Your lungs are the two soft organs in your chest that help you breathe. They take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. […]

As temperatures start to rise and families begin to spend time in or near pools, lakes or the ocean, it is important to take the proper precautions to prevent drowning. The South Central Emergency Department encourages you to practice water safety this summer! Learn the facts about drowning and the proper preventative measures from SCRMC […]

PTSD  By: Cherish McCallum, LCSW When we hear this acronym, most of us know what it stands for; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. But what does that mean?  This month of PTSD awareness invites us to learn more about what this is, treatments that help and ways to support anyone who experiences a profoundly distressing and painful […]

 Ryne Sasser, PA-C, Joins SCRMC Medical Staff   Ryne Sasser, PA-C, joins the South Central Family Medicine & Urgent Care medical staff.   Ryne Sasser, PA-C, is an Ellisville, Mississippi, native who received his Bachelor of Science in biological sciences from The University of Southern Mississippi in 2021. He then completed the Physician Assistant Program at Mississippi […]

Pain relief is within reach at SCRMC.   Dorothy Graves had experienced debilitating back pain for over two years, when she visited Rayhan Tariq, M.D., a pain management physician at SCRMC. Dr. Tariq evaluated Ms. Graves and recommended a surgical solution.   “He diagnosed it from the X-rays and told me what was wrong. He […]

EMServ staff members Kaileigh Burns & Raimey Brown were on site from June 1-5 at Camp Shelby for the JCLC 2025 as part of their hand-selected medical team. Around 400 cadets from all over Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana participated in five days of leadership challenges. The program, by design, aims to teach children in grades 8 […]

Men’s Health Matters     In South Mississippi, it is not uncommon to hear a parent tell their young son who has just suffered a minor injury to “rub some dirt in it.” This phrase, which is intended to encourage mental and physical toughness, may, however, subconsciously teach young men to ignore their pain and subsequently […]

South Central General Surgery is here to help patients with a variety of surgical needs, whether emergent or planned.   “One of the benefits of having a surgery close to home is that patients can really get diverse care here at the hospital as well. We strive to provide the best quality care that we […]

Understanding Prostate Cancer: What Every Man Should Know By: Sandeep Singh, MD    What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer starts in a small gland called the prostate. This gland is part of the male body and helps make the fluid in semen. You can find the prostate just under the bladder. Prostate cancer is one […]