Brett Barlow, MD, earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2016. He completed his residency at the Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2019. Dr. Barlow then pursued a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, […]

Katie L. Cranston, MD, MPH, earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine in Jackson in 2022, and then completed a family and community medicine residency from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas in 2025. In addition to her medical training, Dr. Cranston also holds a […]

One of Epic’s most transformative tools, MyChart, will soon make its debut at South Central Regional Medical Center, Magee General Hospital, Covington County Hospital, Simpson General Hospital and Smith County Emergency Hospital.   MyChart, an online patient portal, enhances the patient experience by offering timely, secure access to health information, test results, appointment details and direct connection to your care team.   MyChart is accessible on a desktop […]

As Jan. 31 nears, South Central and consortium partners — Covington County Hospital, Magee General Hospital, Simpson General Hospital and Smith County Emergency Hospital — have shifted into an all-hands-on-deck effort to complete the transition to the new electronic health record system: Epic.  “In early 2025, SCRMC launched a consortium-wide campaign titled ‘The Amazing Race […]

How AI Will Change Physician Functionality in Epic South Central and its consortium partners remain committed to improving the patient experience. As health care advances, physicians continually refine how they evaluate, diagnose and treat. With Epic’s advanced AI capabilities, physicians can work more efficiently, dedicating more time and attention to what matters most, delivering compassionate, […]

South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Clinic was recently honored with three prestigious awards from Healogics, and wound care provider, Tiffany Keith, MHS, PA-C, CWS, has earned the designation of Certified Wound Specialist through the American Board of Wound Management.  Healogics awarded the team at South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine the President’s […]

Kaitlin Hinton, FNP, Joins the Staff at South Central Primary Care Services!   Kaitlin Hinton, FNP, earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from William Carey University in 2017, while working as a registered nurse tech at SCRMC. After completing her first degree, she worked as a registered nurse on SCRMC’s Medical Surgical Floor and […]

Physical therapy is a vital part of both recovery from injury and the management of chronic conditions, and South Central Rehabilitation Services continues to add new modalities and treatment options for patients.   LiteGait, a supported gait therapy device, is the newest tool available at SCRMC. This impressive device is used to help patients who have […]

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 […]