The goal of physical therapy is to improve muscle function, gain flexibility, find pain relief, relieve stress, and reduce the risk of re-injury over time. South Central Rehabilitation Services offers therapy services for adults and pediatric patients. Alex Arledge, PT, DPT, discusses how therapy can improve a child’s quality of life. Watch our HealthBreak segment with […]

Congratulations to Aubree Middleton, LMSW, from ComfortCare Hospice, for being selected as the Employee of the Month for June 2023. Aubree’s nominations that were received stated, “Aubree always meets the needs of our patients and goes the extra mile. She makes time for anything the patient or their family may need. She is an excellent […]

South Central Regional Medical Center welcomes Bailee Cerra, FNP, to Ellisville Medical Clinic. Bailee Cerra, FNP, completed her bachelor of science in nursing at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2015. Following graduation, Bailee served as a Registered Nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS, on the Medical-Surgical Unit and Stepdown Intensive Care Unit […]

I chose South Central because it’s a team effort. Seth Powell, RN, has been a member of the South Central Regional Medical Center family for four years.  Seth, who is a Smith County native, works on the Telemetry floor at SCRMC. He is a graduate of Mize Attendance Center and Jones College Associate Degree Nursing […]

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Eight year old Jarrett Byrd is known as a superhero at South Central Rehabilitation Services. You may ask why? Jarrett was born with a very rare condition known as osteogenesis imperfecta, also referred to as brittle bone disease. The genetic disease causes bones to be defective and fracture easily, often with no obvious cause or […]

Ever feel as though you cannot catch your breath? That heavy feeling that leaves you wondering if you overdid it or if something is wrong? Alla Yugay, MD, Pulmonologist at South Central Pulmonary Medicine, clarifies what is normal and what is not for shortness of breath, including when it is time to be seen by a […]

Feature from the US Preventative Medicine website. During the month of June, it is important to spread the word about the many preventable health problems men face and empower them to take steps toward a longer, healthier, and happier life. The men’s health statistics and facts speak for themselves. Men are more likely to put their […]

South Central Regional Medical Center welcomes Jessie Watson, PNP, to Ellisville Pediatric Clinic. Jessie Watson, PNP, completed her bachelor of science in nursing at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2017. Following graduation, Jessie served as a Registered Nurse at Merit Health Wesley in the NICU and at The Children’s Clinic in Hattiesburg. In 2021, […]

Alex Pippen, RN, NHA, has been a member of the South Central Regional Medical Center family for 17 years. Alex, who is a Jones County native, works as a Nursing Home Administrator at ComfortCare Nursing Center. “South Central has been very supportive of me throughout my career,” said Alex. “I have been able to move […]