Maintaining good overall fitness is an excellent way to prevent many health problems. South Central Regional Medical Center’s wellness center offers a complete fitness program personally designed for each member. Bryn Nasajpour has been a member since she moved to Laurel and says it is a part of her daily routine. She says that the […]

Everyone knows that staying active is vital both for our physical and our mental health.  Research has shown that when a person establishes an active fitness habit, their overall well-being improves.  The South Central wellness center in Laurel is here to help you achieve this goal.  Misty Merrill, an exercise physiologist, talks about everything the […]

SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR CANCELLED South Central Regional Medical Center’s annual Community Health Fair which was planned for tomorrow at South Central Place has been cancelled. Linda Gavin, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development said, “We have received several cancellations from booth fair participants due to the uncertain condition of the roads in […]

According to Karen Vanderslice, Community Education Coordinator at SCRMC, “A healthy community is a prosperous community.” South Central Regional Medical Center is hosting a large community health fair this Thursday, January 18, which is free to the public, at South Central Place. Free health screenings will be available, and will include cholesterol, blood pressure, blood […]

“I love my job because it’s more than just medicine. My job is about treating the whole patient.” – Illisia Hodge, RN Illisia Hodge, RN, is an Intensive Care Unit nurse at South Central Regional Medical Center. As a nurse, Illisia believes in treating the person as a whole. “Providing care as a nurse means […]

Varicose Veins: A Painful Condition That’s Not Just Cosmetic Free Community Screening on Thursday, February 1st Nature has a sense of humor; while our hair becomes white, our legs become more colorful. It often begins with clusters of bright blue or red spider veins. But no one is laughing when purple, rope-like veins twist down our legs. Varicose […]

Grief is a natural response to any major loss, and can be triggered by a variety of scenarios. Brett Cutrer, a therapist at South Central Behavioral Health Services explains that grief is any traumatic event you’ve gone through. Affective grief work is not done alone. Many feel as though grief is better managed alone, but […]

“I love my job because I find constant support and assistance from my co-workers.” – Lakin Cooley, RN Lakin Cooley, RN, is an Intensive Care Unit nurse at South Central Regional Medical Center. Lakin feels as though her time as a nurse at SCRMC has been rewarding. “It’s nice to be able to give comfort […]

Prepared Childbirth – Having a baby can be one of the most exciting times in life. Prepared Childbirth program provides the expectant mother and her labor partner with knowledge and techniques for a better birth experience. This comprehensive course includes: the birth process, normal experiences during labor, coping strategies, medication and anesthesia options during labor, […]

Sibling Preparation Class – Becoming a big brother or a big sister is a major event in the life of a child. This program, designed for children 3 to 7 years of age, helps siblings prepare for the emotional and physical realities of the arrival of a newborn. Activities include role-playing with infant dolls, an […]