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South Central Named Newsweek’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2026

Posted March 18, 2026

South Central Regional Medical Center is proud to announce it has been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. “Being the only hospital in the Pine Belt to receive this recognition is incredibly meaningful to us,” […]

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March 13 2017

SCRMC HealthBreak | 9th Annual Art of Healing

The 9th Annual Art of Healing is upon us, and it’s time to get your tickets and start planning your fun-filled night with friends and family. Internationally-acclaimed artist Mark Landis, who was featured at the 2016 event, has donated several of his original pieces of art and will be creating a special piece during the […]

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March 09 2017

Art of Healing | March 25

  The 9th Annual Art of Healing An Evening of Great Food, Music, a Silent Art Auction, a Live Art Auction & an After Party. CLICK Here to Purchase Tickets More than 400 attended the Art of Healing last year, so event planners had to move it to The Gables in Laurel, a larger venue […]

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March 08 2017

Local Church Provides NICU Care Packages | SCRMC

During the month of February, First Baptist Church of Ellisville’s K4 and K5 Sunday School class packaged and delivered NICU care packages to South Central Regional Medical Center’s NICU Nursery. Care packages included items for parents, siblings and NICU baby to make their time at the hospital more comfortable. Connie Landrum, RN, Director of The […]

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March 06 2017

SCRMC HealthBreak | Nikhil Mukhi, MD

Dr. Nikhil Mukhi, a Hematologist and Medical Oncologist at South Central Cancer Center in Laurel, grew up in a small town where everyone knew everyone. He says he has been fascinated with the friendliness of the people in the area since his first visit to Laurel, and he sees that a a real selling point […]

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February 27 2017

SCRMC HealthBreak | Joel Shores, MD

Dr. Joel Shores is glad to be back home and taking care of patients in Laurel at South Central Regional Medical Center.  Since age five, he’s known he wanted to be a physician.  His mom is over the laboratory at the hospital.  After graduating from Northeast High School, he went to Jones County Junior College, […]

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February 23 2017

Speaking of Women | March 10

Did you know that Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages? Join us for Speaking of Women on Friday, March 10th at 12 p.m. (Noon). At Speaking of Women, you will learn more about Epilepsy, the new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit that is available locally at South Central Regional […]

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February 20 2017

SCRMC HealthBreak | Diego Fernandez, MD

Dr. Diego Fernandez moved to Laurel after competing his training in anesthesiology in New York.  He is pleased with the health care facilities, health care staff, employees, and the advanced medical technology at South Central Regional Medical Center.  He and his wife also think Laurel is the perfect place for their family, which includes three […]

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February 13 2017

SCRMC HealthBreak | 2017 Spring Conference

Join South Central Regional Medical Center on April 29, 2017 for Rick Burgess and The Southern Fried Chicks live. South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel has been recognized for hosting one of the largest women’s health events in the state, the Women’s Life Conference. This year by popular demand, however, South Central will host […]

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February 06 2017

Cataract Surgery Among Senior Adults | The Cataract Center

Cataract Surgery: Study Finds Procedure is Life-Extending in Senior Adults Did you know that cataract surgery in senior adults is actually life-extending? A recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that Americans over 65 are living longer and with less disabilities, and that one of the main reasons is due to […]

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February 06 2017

SCRMC HealthBreak | The Tew Family

Ross and Laura Tew met when they were kids in Mississippi. Even back then they came to Laurel to go to Laurel Little Theater on their first date, and today they call Laurel their home because of the community and the home town feel. Abigail Ruth is their first born daughter. Laura says that choosing […]

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