Approximately 15 million American adults deal with clinical depression every year.  South Central Regional Medical Center community liaison Donna Bailey explains, “Depression can happen and does happen truthfully to everyone sometime in their life.”  Depression is a chemical imbalance of the brain.  Psychiatrist Stuart Samson, MD states, “Clinical algorithms have to do with the unnecessary […]

South Central Health Care Foundation will host a confidential and free depression screening with Rhonda McNair, LCSW, on Thursday, October 6th. The screening will be held at South Central Place in Laurel from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. To schedule a time for the confidential assessment, please call 601-399-0501.

Join Dr. Mukhi for Speaking of Women on Friday, October 7th at 12 p.m. Noon. A confidential and free depression screening will be offered. The screening is paid for by the South Central Health Care Foundation. To register for Speaking of Women with Dr. Nikhil Mukhi, please call 601-399-0506 or email kvanderslice@scrmc.com.

Having a baby can be one of the most exciting times in life. Prepared Childbirth program provides the expectant mother and her labor partner with knowledge and techniques for a better birth experience. This comprehensive course includes: the birth process, normal experiences during labor, coping strategies, medication and anesthesia options during labor, coping techniques and […]

One of the most beneficial procedures performed at South Central Regional Medical Center is a total knee replacement.  Dr. Derrick Burgess explains that the doctor removes about a centimeter of cellophane and fit a metal prosthetic on the femur and the tibia with a piece of plastic in between them to form a new knee.  Sometimes […]

More than 600,000 total knee replacements are performed in the U.S. each year.  Before you undergo this procedure, South Central Regional Medical Center offers a joint camp. Derrick Burgess, MD, explains, “Joint camp is a program where patients come in, they meet with a physical therapist, get a home exercise program to perform prior to surgery, […]

Education is Key to Living with or Preventing Diabetes In 2014, 29.1 million Americans were living with diabetes. Of the 29.1 million diabetics, 8.1 million were unaware they were diabetics. Living with diabetes can lead to major complications within a person’s body. If unattended, a person’s life can completely change. However, with help, diabetes is a disease […]

Knee pain is a common condition and the number one reason that most people undergo a total knee replacement.  Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Derrick Burgess explains, “Most people that undergo a total knee replacement is due to degenerative arthritis.”  Arthritis can cause instability and cause the knee to give out on them. To rid people of […]

September is National Cholesterol Education Month. Too much cholesterol in the blood is one of the main risk factors for heart disease and stroke—two leading causes of death in the United States. One way to prevent these diseases is to detect high cholesterol and treat it when it is found. To schedule an appointment for […]

1 in 5 children ages 13 to 18 have or will have a serious mental illness, while 50% of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14. That’s why Dr. Stewart Samson at South Central Behavioral Health Services provides mental healthcare for children as young as age 6. Samson’s joy is helping children […]