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Magee General Hospital Board Announces Plans for Acquisition by South Central

Posted April 2, 2025

Magee General Hospital Board Announces Plans for Acquisition by South Central Magee, Miss. — April 1, 2025 — Today, Magee General Hospital’s Board of Directors announced to providers and staff the plans to formalize the hospital’s relationship with South Central Regional Medical Center through an acquisition process anticipated to officially commence this summer. “The organizations […]

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December 06 2013

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines. Gastroenterology specialists at Jefferson Medical Associates provide a full range of services. For more information call (601) 649-2863.

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November 26 2013

OB/GYN Group of Laurel

The OB/GYN Group of Laurel provides complete healthcare for women. Some of the services provided include: Comprehensive Female Care, Complete Obstetric Care, Pregnancy and Childbirth Care, and much more. For an appointment at the OB/GYN Group of Laurel, call (601) 649-5421.

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November 26 2013

Joint Camp

To ensure that patients who undergo joint replacement surgery at South Central Regional Medical Center receive the most innovative and comprehensive care, South Central provides Joint Camp. For more information about Joint Camp, call South Central’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Center at (601) 399-0534.

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November 26 2013

Welcome Back Dr. Rambod Rouhbakhsh

After moving back to their home state of Oregon in 2008, Dr. Rambod Rouhbakhsh and his family have recently returned to Laurel. Dr. Rambod Rouhbakhsh is now practicing family medicine at Ellisville Medical Park. Dr. Rouhbakhsh is now accepting new patients and no appointment is necessary.

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November 11 2013

South Central Emergency Department

South Central Regional Medical Center’s emergency department is a level 3 trauma center, staffed twenty-four hours a day with specially trained emergency physicians and other providers. Our emergency department staff is proud to be part of the statewide trauma network. For more information visit us at scrmc.com.

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November 11 2013

Comprehensive Cancer Care Program

South Central’s Comprehensive Cancer Care program offers every aspect of cancer care that patients may need, from diagnosis and treatment to recovery. For more information about South Central’s Cancer Center, call (601) 518-7054.

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November 11 2013

The Appearance Center

Cancer diagnosis is life altering for patients in a variety of ways, one of which is appearance. The Appearance Center is located in the South Central Cancer Center in Laurel and was designed to make people feel better. To learn more about the Appearance Center at South Central visit us at southcentralcancercenter.com.

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October 25 2013

Men to Grow Moustaches During November to Promote Men’s Health

Big steps have been taken towards changing attitudes and habits relating to men’s health around the world.  Each year during the month of November mustaches are seen on thousands of men’s faces across the world representing International Mo (short for moustache)vember Month. Men who participate raise vital awareness for men’s health related issues, specifically prostate […]

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September 26 2013

South Central Mississippi Let's Move!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood obesity has doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. In 2010 a study found one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese, with Mississippi ranking as the highest state in the nation for childhood obesity. Dr. Patricia Tibbs, […]

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September 25 2013

Combating Obesity with the Lap Band Procedure

Mississippi has the highest Obesity rate in the country with almost 35% of residents at least thirty pounds over a healthy weight. To combat this growing epidemic, Dr. Chad Saul, at Laurel Surgery Clinic, performs the Lap Band Procedure at South Central Regional Medical Center. While Lap Band Surgery will help patients lose weight, the […]

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