SCRMC First in the Nation to Provide Integrated Ultrasound & FibroScan Technology FibroScan is an Alternative to Liver Biopsy. South Central Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) in Laurel is the first facility in the nation to provide a new type of integrated Ultrasound and FibroScan® technology. The FibroScan® unit is actually built into the ultrasound technology at […]

Courtney Boothe, Senior at Northeast Jones High School, was selected as a South Central Sports Medicine Scholar Athlete. Courtney plays softball, volleyball and basketball at Northeast Jones. After Courtney graduates in May, she plans to continue her education and pursue a degree as a registered nurse. As an athlete, Courtney finds motivation from younger teammates. […]

South Central Regional Medical Center is home to a da Vinci robot that assists the gynecological surgeons who perform various surgeries. OB-GYN physician, Rebecca Roberts, DO, explains that the robot allows for excellent visualization of the internal anatomy, much easier performance on more difficult cases where there might be some scar tissue or adhesions. Using […]

A hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus. There are many reasons a hysterectomy is performed, and with advanced technology, procedure and recovery time are minimal. Erica Welch came and talked to Dr. Rebecca Roberts about having a hysterectomy because of discomfort and pain. The procedure was a da Vinci robot assisted hysterectomy. Performing the […]

Madison Rayner, Senior at Stringer High School, was selected as a South Central Sports Medicine Scholar Athlete. Madison plays softball and basketball at Stringer. After Madison graduates in May, she plans to attend and play softball under an athletic scholarship at the University of Southern Mississippi. As an athlete, Madison finds motivation from her desire […]

One in nine Americans have kidney disease, and Mississippi has one of the highest incidences of the disease. Dr. Patricia Miller at Ellisville Medical Clinic explains that a kidney is a filter for your body and if the kidneys are not properly filtering, toxins can accumulate in the body and make you sick. With limited […]

Jefferson Medical Associates to Join South Central Regional Medical Center August 18, 2017 The physicians at Jefferson Medical Associates announced to their employees this morning that they will be joining South Central Regional Medical Center sometime this fall. Mark Horne, M.D., President and CEO at Jefferson Medical Associates said, “We have been part of this […]

Patrick Andrews, Senior at Laurel High School, was selected as a South Central Sports Medicine Scholar Athlete. Patrick plays football and golf at LHS. After Patrick graduates in May, he plans to further his education by studying criminal justice. Patrick finds his motivation to strive for excellence through his family. When he is not in […]

Dr. Amandeep Singh completed a residency in Psychiatry and Human Behavior at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Dr. Singh joins the providers at South Central Behavioral Health Services and looks forward to treating new patients. South Central Behavioral Health Services is an outpatient service that provides individual and family counseling through qualified healthcare providers. Mental healthcare […]

South Central Regional Medical Center is hosting a luncheon with Dr. Rebecca Roberts, Obstetrician/Gynecologist, to discuss Robotic Surgery. The luncheon will be held on Friday, September 8th at 12 p.m. To reserve a seat, please call 601-399-0506 or email kvanderslice@scrmc.com. What is Robotic Surgery? SCRMC is proud to offer robot-assisted surgery with the daVinci® Surgical System […]