Attorney Lew Yoder is a husband – son – and, his favorite, a dad. Lew and his wife Jade had their daughter Blair at South Central Regional Medical Center. Since that time, they have enjoyed raising her right here in Laurel (Lew’s hometown). “My vision for her is to grow up as happy as I […]

In July 2014, Reverend Jimmie Bunch began to have chest pain and self medicated with aspirin. Rev. Bunch described these instances as ‘blank spells’. “I would not pass out, but everything would go blank for a moment”, says Bunch. After going to a regular scheduled visit at the V.A. Clinic, he received a phone call […]

Please make plans to join us for the upcoming Speaking of Women. Personal safety has become an issue of importance for everyone, but especially for women. During this vital luncheon, Laurel Police Department Detective Brandon Evans will discuss the top safety tips for women today. For more information, please call Karen Vanderslice, R.N. at 601.399.0506. There is […]

Jim Rasberry, Financial Advisor and owner of Rasberry Financial, along with his wife Malorie are parents to daughter Lucy. Jim is local to Laurel and has lived here all his life. He was even born at SCRMC. “There is no place like Laurel,” says Jim. He knew he wanted to raise a family here. When […]

Eight million Americans suffer from a chronic wound annually, and 15% of diabetics will have a non-healing wound sometime during their lifetime. Most people do not realize that without proper treatment these non-healing open ulcers can be so severe they lead to amputations so it is not an issue that should be taken lightly. It […]

At South Central Regional Medical Center, our goal is to serve you and make you feel right at home. Happy Father’s Day to all you special dads!

Eleven percent of women ages fifteen to forty-four are infertile. Rebecca Robert, DO , OB/GYN says that couples or females under the age of thirty-five trying to get pregnant for twelve consecutive months without contraception and women over the age of thirty-five trying for six months without contraception possibly suffer from infertility. There are many […]

South Central Regional Medical Center has a full range of diagnostic services to test and screen for illness or injury. Dr. Fred Vial of the Intervention Radiology Department says that the department has the most technically advanced equipment. The department is equipped with portable digital X-ray units. These units conveniently can go from the ER […]

Over 2 million patients suffer from diabetic foot ulcers every year, and many go untreated or unnoticed. South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center will hold a free diabetic foot screening on Wednesday, June 3rd at South Central Place in Laurel. The screening is free, however an appointment is required. To schedule an appointment, […]

Jones County and Mississippi, as a whole, have some of the highest rates for diabetes in the country. South Central Regional Medical Center offers a diabetes education program to teach people how to manage their disease. Sandra Faircloth, RN, MSN, CW is the Diabetes Education Coordinator. She uses the program to educate people on what […]