After John Gibbes received hearing aides from the Ear, Nose, & Throat Surgical Clinic, his life was changed forever. Mr. Gibbes’ hearing aides have a special bluetooth feature that comes in handy while at work and at home. To register for your free hearing screening on May 21, 2014, at South Central Place in Laurel […]

May is Better Speech and Hearing Month and is the perfect time to have your hearing checked. Hearing loss within the United States has nearly doubled over the last thirty years. A simple hearing test can determine whether you have one of many medically treatable forms of hearing loss. To register for a free hearing […]

The Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center of South Central Mississippi specializes in the full array of cosmetic services. To schedule a free consultation at the Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center of South Central Mississippi call (601) 425-7522.

The Vein Center in Laurel Offers Free Screenings for Varicose Veins on Thursday, May 1st. Varicose veins affect half of the people over age 50 and can start earlier, for example, following pregnancy in women. You may notice the darkened leg veins first as a cosmetic nuisance, a reason not to wear shorts. But for […]

Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” We take that saying to heart here at South Central Regional Medical Center with our volunteers who care for our patients in ways that no one else can. If you would like to become […]

Arthroscopy was popularized in the 1960’s, but even in the last ten years it has vastly improved the way orthopedic procedures are done. At South Central Regional Medical Center, we have excellent Arthroscopic techniques available. For more information about Arthroscopic surgery call South Central Orthopaedics at (601) 649-5990.

One of the newest ways South Central Regional Medical Center is providing innovative and effective treatment for joint replacement recovery is through Joint Camp. Joint Camp gives patients undergoing joint replacements an opportunity to learn the hospital setting. Patients in Joint Camp come into the hospital and have classes with the nurses and physical therapists […]

In an effort to improve your health, South Central Regional Medical Center will host a free community health fair on Thursday, January 22nd. The health fair will be held from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at South Central Place in Laurel. Free health screenings, interactive health education booths, cooking demonstrations and more will be provided […]

Mississippi is one of the unhealthiest states in the country with thirty percent of deaths related to heart failure. Family nurse practitioner, Donnie Scoggin, and the physicians at Ellisville Medical Clinic want to change that by educating their patients on how to live a healthy lifestyle. Since February is National Heart Month, Donnie Scoggin wants […]

It was a Saturday night when Gene and Karon Pickering drove back to Laurel from their grandson’s basketball tournament and sat down for dinner when they realized something just wasn’t right with Gene. Within minutes of Gene arriving at South Central’s Emergency Department, the medical team determined that he was having a stroke and gave […]