According to Karen Vanderslice, Community Education Coordinator at SCRMC, “A healthy community is a prosperous community.” South Central Regional Medical Center is hosting a large community health fair this Thursday, January 21, which is free to the public, at South Central Place. Free health screenings will be available, and will include cholesterol, blood pressure, blood […]

Do You Snore? It Can Lead to Heart Attack or Stroke South Central Sleep Center – A Division of South Central Regional Medical Center Are you sleepy during the day? Do you snore at night? Have you woken up gasping for air? You may have a condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is a […]

Healthy New Start with a Free Community Health Fair With the start of a new year, many individuals have made resolutions to live a healthier life. In an effort to improve your health, South Central Regional Medical Center will host a free community health fair on Thursday, January 21st. The health fair will be held […]

Are you tired of looking tired when you feel rested, and tired of decreased vision due to drooping eyelids? Dr. Hossein Nasajpour explains that eyelid lift surgery reduces bagginess from the lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.  “It’s one of these problems that creeps up on you over time.  The average […]

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when a person’s blood contains too much glucose, or sugar, which can lead to serious health problems. Dr. Kelly Shoemake of Ellisville Medical Center explains the differences in the types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is known as juvenile on-site diabetes, and is most often diagnosed in children. “That […]

Thursday, December 31st South Central Urgent Care will close on Thursday, December 31st at 2 p.m. The Wellness Center will close on Thursday, December 31st at 3:30 p.m. All other South Central Clinics will close on Thursday, December 31st at 12 p.m. (Noon) Friday, January 1st All South Central Clinics and the Wellness Center will […]

South Central Regional Medical Center recognizes the month of January as National Blood Donor Month. Why Should You Donate Your Blood? Supply: About 60 percent of the population is eligible to donate, yet less than four percent actually do. Demand: Every three seconds, someone needs a blood transfusion; at least 500 pints of blood must […]

Hands in Clay will be at South Central Place in Laurel, MS on Saturday, February 27th from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. This is the perfect time to purchase gifts for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! Hands in Clay is a custom ceramic impression of your little one’s hands, feet and/or toes. The creative team […]

Palliative Medicine is the specialized care of people living with chronic illnesses, and focuses on symptom management.Dr. Lisa Bond says, “Cancer patients probably have one the highest symptom burdens of all patients.”  She further states that “Cancer and serious illness doesn’t happen in a vacuum.  It happens to the patient, it happens to the family.”Dr. […]

South Central Regional Medical Center wishes you a safe and joyous Christmas.