What Does Your Gut Say About Your Health? What your gut is telling you not only impacts your emotions, but also your overall physical health. In this luncheon program, Gastroenterologist Dr. Carolyn Cegielski will talk about how the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon have a big say into how your mind and body functions […]

Adam Trest and his wife Lily were both born at South Central Regional Medical Center, and both grew up in Jones County.  Fincher was born at SCRMC and now visits Dr. Pujari at Ellisville Pediatric Clinic. Adam says he couldn’t imagine raising Fincher anywhere else but here at home.  “Jones County is a special place.  […]

Born and raised in Mississippi, Dr. Lisa Bond is now part of the comprehensive cancer team at South Central. Dr. Bond says, “I truly try to know my patients not only medically with their illnesses, but who they are, so that the patient feels free to tell me what they’ really would like to accomplish […]

South Central Regional Medical Center presents part two of There’s No Place Like Home. There’s No Place Like Home features testimonials from local fathers on their experiences raising children and having a family in this region. This week we take a look at the Ducksworth family.  “Their smiles always brighten my day,” says Matthew Ducksworth, father […]

Matthew Ducksworth is a logger by trade, as well as a National Guardsman. When his first daughter was born, Matthew stated that “I’ve never experienced anything like that before.” Matthew and his wife we both born at South Central Regional Medical Center, so there was no question on where they were going to deliver their […]

All women have a 1 in 8 chance of getting breast cancer in their lifetime.  Thankfully, the SCRMC healthcare community offers comprehensive healthcare treatment. Dr. Hossein Nasajpour explains that taking care of patients with cancert takes multiple levels of care.  “Cancer is, unfortunately, a very emotionally distressing disease.”  SCRMC can provide both cancer removal and […]

“My wife and all three of our boys were born in Jones County at South Central Regional Medical Center,” said Britt Barefoot. “You would think I would get used to the process of having a baby, but each time I am nervous. The great part about living here is that the care you receive from […]

South Central Regional Medical Center presents part two of There’s No Place Like Home. There’s No Place Like Home features testimonials from local fathers on their experiences raising children and having a family in this region. This week we take a look at the Barefoot family.  “Laurel has a small town feel but it is […]

GE Aviation Ellisville Composites announced the opening of their on-site Health and Wellness Center, beginning Monday, October 12, 2015. GE Aviation has placed continued emphasis on the health and well-being of its employees. This center will serve the medical needs of its Ellisville team for urgent care, wellness and observational purposes. “Our most valuable asset […]

An estimated 29.1 million people have diabetes, and nearly 28 percent of people are undiagnosed. Age, diet, activity level, obesity and heredity are all risk factors for diabetes. People with diabetes can also experience co-existing conditions such as stroke, blindness, heart disease, kidney failure and lower-limb amputation. In 2010, about 73,000 non-traumatic lower-limb amputations were […]