Alzheimer’s is a disease that can affect not only the elderly but younger people as well. Licensed social worker at Comfort Care Nursing Center Susan Brown explains the signs to look for in loved ones. She states that you notice things such as beginning to lose memory. Some of those things are normal, everyday occurrences, […]

“I love my job because I can care for others when they cannot care for themselves.” – Ina Agee, CNA Ina Agee, CNA, is an Inpatient Hospital nursing assistant at South Central Regional Medical Center. Ina has always dreamed of helping others. “It’s a great feeling to know I can meet and provide care for people,” […]

Akeem Davis is a NFL defensive back who has dealt with many pains and sore muscles throughout his career. One of the physical therapy techniques that has helped him to stay on the field is a relatively new therapy called dry needling. Akeem says that he was introduced to dry needling his first year in […]

Kathy Fulmer, RN, is a Labor and Delivery nurse at South Central Regional Medical Center, however, her career did not begin there. “I chose to work in healthcare because after the birth of my first child, I witnessed how much care nurses provide. I wanted to provide that same care to others,” said Kathy. Kathy […]

Varicose Veins: A Painful Condition That’s Not Just Cosmetic Free Community Screening on October 26th 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 veins […]

Dr. Stacy Street Receives National Board Certification in Wound Care Management Due to the complex nature of chronic wounds, wound care treatment uses an interdisciplinary approach to wound management and healing. By using combined knowledge of all healthcare disciplines — from surgery to primary care —effective chronic wound care management can be provided. With this, wound […]

Dry needling is a relatively new type of physical therapy treatment, and has been shown to help a lot of people. Blake Sherman, physical therapist at the South Central Wellness Center, says the process of dry needling is fairly simple. He says that it is a minimally invasive procedure where they take a monofilament needle […]

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women. It is so common that one in eight women will get it in their lifetime. Dr. Nikhil Mukhi from South Central Cancer Center explains that breast cancer is more common in African American women than it is in white women. There are a lot […]

South Central Regional Medical Center is hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon on Friday, October 6th at 12 p.m. at South Central Place. The luncheon will include an educational talk from Hematology and Medical Oncologist, Dr. Nikhil Mukhi, and a Fall Fashion Show from local boutiques. Don’t miss this educational and fun event on Friday, […]

SCRMC | South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine The team at South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine work together to heal people of wounds as quickly and as efficiently as possible. Recently, the wound care center was recognized with a national award for clinical excellence. Clinical Coordinator, Leeann Bookout explains that they have […]