The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children, ages 18 and younger, have an annual wellness visit with their pediatrician. Amanda Shoubaki, DO, states, “Having a wellness visit is a lot like an oil change and having a 21-point inspection on your car. As Pediatricians, we use this visit to offer a head to […]

What is PRP treatment for hair restoration? PRP non-surgical hair restoration consists of the application of your own Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) topically and by injection into the area of thinning hair to stimulate new hair growth and improve health and texture of existing hair. How does the PRP treatment work? Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) […]

Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle is More Than Weight Loss South Central Primary Care Services Physician, Kelly Tullos, MD, Helps Individuals Regain their Quality of Life The importance of maintaining good health cannot be stressed enough. A healthy body sets the tone for a person’s day-to-day well-being and determines how a person will age. It also […]

Congratulations to Stacey Poore, RN! South Central Regional Medical Center congratulates Stacey Poore, RN, of ACO, for being selected as the November 2023 Employee of the Month! Stacey has been an employee at South Central for 32 years. She has worked in the ICU and currently works in ACO and Cardiac Rehab. In Stacey’s role, […]

Did you know? Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. More than 1.6 million people were diagnosed with cancer last year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. Help save a life by donating blood at the South Central […]

The Friday night lights have been shining brightly in Soso this fall. The first-year head coach, Corey Reynolds, has a talented group of student-athletes who have poured blood, sweat, and tears to make this season an unforgettable experience for the school. The group is headed to Oxford, Mississippi, this Friday to compete in the 6A […]

Stop the Bleed is a bleeding control program that was designed by Homeland Security’s Department of Defense and the American College of Surgeons. EMServ, a division of SCRMC, uses this program to train individuals and community groups on how to manage bleeding in the event of an accident until first responders can arrive. Watch this […]

Tayler Bradberry, RN, has been a member of the South Central Regional Medical Center family for 4 years. Tayler, who is a Jasper County native, works in ComfortCare Hospice as a Registered Nurse Coordinator. As a Hospice nurse, Tayler’s main role is to provide compassion. “In this role, you have to have patience, be sympathetic, […]

South Central Sports Performance+ is excited to have Hunter Melendez join our team! Hunter is a Jones County resident who received his bachelor degree in exercise science with an emphasis in sports performance. Hunter’s role is to work with student athletes to help improve mobility, speed and power. Watch this week’s HealthBreak to learn more […]

It is estimated that a total of 34.2 million Americans are living with diabetes, and 88 million adult Americans have prediabetes. 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 that can be managed with proper education […]