Higginbotham Announces Retirement from South Central Regional Medical Center On Friday, February 24, 2023, Doug Higginbotham, President and Chief Executive Officer of South Central Regional Medical Center, officially announced his retirement from the organization.  Higginbotham began his career in July 1988 as controller when the facility was known as Jones County Community Hospital. He has […]

Over 2 million people are diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis annually. Spinal stenosis usually presents with lower back pain when standing up straight, an aching sensation, numbness and tingling and pain in buttocks when patients are walking. Dr. Rayhan Tariq, Interventional Pain Management Physician, offers an alternative to open spine surgery known as MILD – […]

Shield Yourself from Skin Cancer About 1 million Americans will develop skin cancer each year, according to the National Cancer Institute. That makes skin cancer—not breast cancer, prostate cancer or even lung cancer—the number-one cancer threat. While sun damage begins in childhood, most skin cancers do not appear until after age 50. The American Academy […]

South Central Health Care Foundation was pleased to partner with The Social Club to host an Extra Ordinary Kids Valentine Social on Tuesday, February 14. The free event welcomed over 60 Extra Ordinary kids and their loved ones. Kids, parents, caregivers, friends and community supporters danced the night away to music provided by Mat Dunning. […]

BRING OUT YOUR INNER BEAUTY WITH SKINPEN®! South Central Dermatology offers SkinPen. SkinPen microneedling is a small device that creates big transformations. Bring your beauty to the surface and boost your confidence with SkinPen. Call us today at 601-425-4860 to schedule your treatment! WHAT DOES SKINPEN DO? SkinPen microneedling is a small device that creates […]

This February, South Central Regional Medical Center encourages you to learn more about #OurHearts. Be heart smart! Remember to keep current on your doctor’s appointments and your medications as part of your self-care routine.  Have you missed a doctor’s appointment? Have you scheduled your annual wellness exam? Do you have an established healthcare provider? These […]

Local resident, Rachel Barnes, was experiencing severe pain throughout her body due to a fibroid uterus. Mrs. Barnes met with Dr. DeSantis at South Central OB-GYN to discuss options to regain her quality of life. After assessment and evaluation, Mrs. Barnes and Dr. DeSantis made the decision to have a partial hysterectomy using the DaVinci […]

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This February, South Central Regional Medical Center encourages you to learn more about #OurHearts. Be heart smart! It’s important to aim for 150 minutes of physical activity each week. The benefits of regular physical activity are undeniable. Something is better than nothing, and we all have to start somewhere. Even if you’ve been sedentary for […]

“I would not be here today if that little boy’s mom had made a different decision.” – The importance of being an organ donor. Brooke Lillie, RN, ADN shares her own personal story to highlight the importance of organ donation. At 13 months old, Brooke was diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy, a change in how the […]