While social media can be a powerful tool for connection, it can also contribute to harmful self‑perception over time. “There have been studies that do show that children and teenagers are more negatively affected, especially girls are more affected with social media because, unfortunately, with social media comes a lot of comparisons,” South Central child and […]

South Central Regional Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education program hosted its Inaugural Poster Symposium, which was open to residents and student doctors regionally.   The event had 56 submissions from Forrest General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, Merit Health Wesley Transitional Year and Emergency Medicine Residencies, North Mississippi Health Services Internal Medicine Residency, William Carey University […]

The South Central Foundation Hope Hustle 5K & Fun Run was held on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Ellisville, bringing over 100 runners and walkers together to help raise funds for the foundation.  This year’s event played a meaningful role in supporting the foundation’s “Where Care Begins” capital campaign, which aims to raise $2 million […]

Today, South Central Regional Medical Center hosted a ribbon cutting event for Jefferson Street Café, its new quick-service restaurant, located on the first floor of the hospital.   The event included brief remarks by South Central President and CEO Gregg Gibbes and Food Services Director Johnny McDonald followed by an official ribbon cutting facilitated by the […]

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South Central Regional Medical Center recently hosted its annual Community Health Fair, offering a variety of free health educational materials and testing to more than 200 members of the community.  Attendees were provided with several types of health screenings and educational opportunities throughout the event. The following free health screenings were available: blood glucose screening, […]

Last week, South Central Regional Medical Center set another record with Epic: becoming the first hospital in the state to offer MyChart Bedside TV to patients and families. This new feature, launched in the recently renovated First West Wing, enhances the inpatient experience by giving patients and their families real‑time access to health information, care […]

South Central’s General Surgery Department is staffed by four experienced surgeons and equipped with the newest technology needed to treat patients for a wide range of surgical needs.   “One of the great advantages of working here at South Central Regional Medical Center is the unique closeness we have amongst the entire medical staff,” Chad […]

South Central Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce several organizational changes, including the recent appointment of Tyler Whittington, RN, BSN, as Chief Nursing Officer and Sherry Brewer, RN, BSN, as Emergency and Support Services Officer.   Whittington is a Laurel native who earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Southern […]

This week South Central Regional Medical Center hosted Well Doll Clinics for local children!   The South Central Women’s & Children’s Unit welcomed nearly 400 children from across our service area for a hands‑on hospital adventure. Using their favorite teddy bears and dolls as “patients,” children were guided through a pretend hospital admission while learning […]