South Central Regional Medical Center recently hosted its annual Community Health Fair, offering a variety of free health educational materials and testing to more than 200 members of the community.  Attendees were provided with several types of health screenings and educational opportunities throughout the event. The following free health screenings were available: blood glucose screening, […]

Last week, South Central Regional Medical Center set another record with Epic: becoming the first hospital in the state to offer MyChart Bedside TV to patients and families. This new feature, launched in the recently renovated First West Wing, enhances the inpatient experience by giving patients and their families real‑time access to health information, care […]

South Central’s General Surgery Department is staffed by four experienced surgeons and equipped with the newest technology needed to treat patients for a wide range of surgical needs.   “One of the great advantages of working here at South Central Regional Medical Center is the unique closeness we have amongst the entire medical staff,” Chad […]

South Central Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce several organizational changes, including the recent appointment of Tyler Whittington, RN, BSN, as Chief Nursing Officer and Sherry Brewer, RN, BSN, as Emergency and Support Services Officer.   Whittington is a Laurel native who earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Southern […]

This week South Central Regional Medical Center hosted Well Doll Clinics for local children!   The South Central Women’s & Children’s Unit welcomed nearly 400 children from across our service area for a hands‑on hospital adventure. Using their favorite teddy bears and dolls as “patients,” children were guided through a pretend hospital admission while learning […]

Life transitions can be hard not only for adults but also for children and adolescents. South Central Behavioral Health offers resources to support these individuals. “A major life transition for children and teenagers can lead to many problems just like adults,” South Central child and adolescent psychiatrist Areeba Zamar, MD, said. “For example,  It can […]

When it comes to choosing long-term care placement for a loved one, trust is very important. Martin “Popcorn” Beech comes to see his wife, who had a stroke, three times a day at Jones County Rest Home. Watch here to see how the kindness of staff members at JCRH has impacted Mr. Beech and his […]

South Central Primary Care Services welcomes Donald Welch, DNP, FNP-C!   Donald is a lifelong Jones County resident, proudly hailing from Ellisville, Mississippi. He is no stranger to SCRMC, where he began his career in 2007 as a registered nurse on Third West after graduating from Jones College.   He went on to earn his […]

South Central Foundation, the recently rebranded philanthropic arm of South Central Regional Medical Center,welcomed 200-plus community members and many visitors from out of state to “Lights, Camera, Care!” This free celebration and viewing party was held at South Central Place in honor of the release of a “Home Town” episode featuring the partial renovation of […]

South Central Regional Medical Center is pleased to name April Todd Myers, RN, BSN, as the Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2025. Myers, a 13‑year employee of SCRMC, has served in multiple nursing roles throughout her tenure and currently works in RN Care Management and Utilization Review for the Emergency Department. […]