Stigma May has been declared National Mental Health Awareness Month in our country.  According to statistics, 1 in 4 Americans suffer from a mental health disease.  One of the most disturbing facts about this statistic is that half of those affected by a mental illness do not receive the treatment that they need to be […]

At first, diabetic retinopathy may cause no symptoms or only mild vision problems. Eventually, it can cause blindness. The condition can develop in anyone who has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. The longer you have diabetes and the less controlled your blood sugar is, the more likely you are to develop this eye complication. […]

A cataract is a cloudiness or increasing opacity in the lens of the eye that typically develops as people age. Dr. Judith Bradley, an ophthalmologist at South Central Regional Medical Center, states that people will tend to notice problems seeing to drive at night or problems leaving, and that the only treatment for a cataract […]

South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center at South Central Regional Medical Center has been recognized with a national award for clinical excellence. Leaders, physicians and clinicians from South Central Regional Medical Center gathered today to celebrate the Center of Distinction award, which was given to South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center […]

ComfortCare Nursing Center Celebrates 100th Birthday of Ms. Mary Louise Nation McLean On May 2, 2017, ComfortCare Nursing Center residents, staff and guests joined together to celebrate a momentous occasion. Ms. Mary Louise Nation McLean, resident at ComfortCare Nursing Center, celebrated her 100th birthday. Ms. McLean was surrounded by family and friends as they sang ‘Happy […]

South Central Behavioral Health Services (SCBHS) is dedicated to the mental health needs of the community. Mayor Johnny Magee with the City of Laurel declared the month of May as Mental Health Month. Healthcare professionals are working to raise awareness about the many health conditions associated with mental health. SCBHS provides services under the direction of psychiatrists, who specialize in […]

Things I Learned from Camp Last week I wrote about my insecurities in speaking to adult cancer patients at Camp Bluebird.  I must report to you that all of the anxieties that I was feeling were completely unwarranted.  However, what was intended to be an educational session LED by me, turned out to be a […]

To help ease the fear of living with a chronic disease and help patients navigate through the process, South Central Regional Medical Center offers a quality care management program that offers one on one care.  Care manager Alecia Bigler states that each patient has a unique plan and educating the patients is their main goal […]

South Central Regional Medical Center Hosts Annual Well Doll Clinic During the spring, South Central Regional Medical Center offers a special program, The Well Doll Clinic, for pre-school to first grade students. This program helps to educate children about hospitals and alleviate fears many young children experience when they are patients in the hospital. SCRMC nursing […]

South Central Regional Medical Center offers a new service, care management, to patients who have a chronic disease like COPD, diabetes, or heart failure.  Skilled nurses and managers will help patients become educated on their diagnosis, medication, and recovery.  Care Manager, Kerri Drennan, states that the care starts in the hospital and continues when you’re […]