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About South Central Regional Medical Center

South Central Regional Medical Center was founded in 1952 and is currently a 285-bed, public not-for-profit hospital located in Laurel, Miss. The hospital primarily serves a 6-county area: Covington County, Jones County, Jasper County, Wayne County, Simpson County and Smith County. The primary focus of the South Central Regional Medical Center Health System is to provide excellent healthcare services to the residents of South Central Miss. and to improve the quality of life in the region. 

With more than 80 physicians on staff representing 28 medical specialties, South Central continues to meet the healthcare needs of a growing region. With over 2,200 employees throughout the health system, the highly skilled healthcare professionals work with cutting-edge technologies and offer the most modern diagnostic and treatment options. 

South Central Regional Medical Center features:

• 285 Beds
• 21 ICU Beds
• 24 Medical Clinics
• 3 Primary Care Locations
• Level 3 Trauma Center
• 2 Nursing and Skilled Nursing Facilities
• Over 130 physicians and providers
• Home Health and Hospice
• Ambulance Service
• Epic EHR coming in January of 2026
• Graduate Medical Education Programs
  • Internal Medicine Residency Program slated for July of 2025
  • Family Medicine Residency Program slated for July of 2026

SCRMC has been named a COVID-19 Center of Excellence by the Mississippi State Department of Health; and is a certified Baby-Friendly facility by Baby-Friendly USA.  

SCRMC is part of a consortium with Covington County Hospital, Magee General Hospital, Simpson County General Hospital, and Smith County Emergency Hospital.

Committed to excellence and innovation, South Central Regional Medical Center strives to deliver compassionate care and superior patient outcomes.