Ashley Simmons, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Joins Michael Weber, MD at Ellisville OB-GYN Clinic. She is now accepting appointments. The physicians and staff at Ellisville Medical Park welcome Ashley Simmons, RN, MSN, WHNP-BC to Ellisville OB-GYN Clinic. Ashley received a Bachelor of Science Degree at William Carey University and a Master’s of Science Degree as […]

“I love my job because I love being a part of my patients’ healthcare plan.” – Gina White, LPN Gina White, LPN, is an OB-GYN nurse at Ellisville OB-GYN Clinic. Gina began her career with South Central Regional Medical Center in 2007. She feels that being a nurse allows her to build relationships with her […]

Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with one or more cytotoxic neoplastic drugs, and has been around for more than 70 years.  Today, chemotherapy is the standard of care for cancer treatment.  Dr. Nikhil Mukhi at South Central Cancer Center explains that chemotherapy is a group of medications used to beat cancer.  He discusses that […]

“I love my job because I am able to put education into practice. In each situation, each patient, I learn something new and I am to build my education with that.” – Keith Bales, RN Keith Bales, RN, is an Intensive Care Unit nurse at South Central Regional Medical Center. Keith began his career at […]

Each year, almost 800,000 people suffer from a stroke, making it the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in America.  Wyth Collins, EMServ’s operations manager at South Central Regional Medical Center explains discusses two different types of strokes.  During a stroke, the brain is deprived of oxygen, which causes brain tissue to die.  That’s why […]

“I love my job because I am able to make a difference in others’ lives.” – Elizabeth Campbell, LPN, Jones County Rest Home Elizabeth Campbell, LPN, is a Medication nurse at Jones County Rest Home. Elizabeth has been providing care to residents since February, 2017. During her time at Jones County Rest Home, Elizabeth said […]

A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen caused by a blockage of blockage of blood flow or rupture of an artery to the brain.  Blake Munna, stroke coordinator at South Central, explains that some of the signs and symptoms of a stroke could be slurred speech, weakness on […]

Jefferson Medical Associates is Now South Central Clinics As healthcare becomes more complex, physicians in private medical practices have been forced to spend more time on business operations and less time with patients. Experts say the number of physicians selling their practices to hospitals has increased 30% to 40% in the last five years. Jefferson Medical […]

“I love my job because it is like working with family. It has been one of the best decisions I have made.” – Kody James, RN Kody James, RN, is a Cath Lab nurse at South Central Regional Medical Center. Kody has been providing care to patients at SCRMC since 2015. During his time at […]