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South Central’s ComfortCare Hospice Receives Prestigious Recognition

Posted August 21, 2025

South Central Regional Medical Center’s ComfortCare Hospice recently received the SHP Best™ Hospice Caregiver Experience Premier Performer award, a prestigious recognition for the high-quality care they provide to their patients.  The recognition is based on ComfortCare Hospice’s performance in the 2024 CAHPS Hospice Survey. Only those who rank within the top 5% of all programs […]

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December 30 2019

South Central Diabetes Support Group | January 14

South Central Diabetes Support Group Presents Wound Care and Diabetes Tuesday, January 14 at 1 p.m. | South Central Place Diabetes is the result of a person’s inability to produce or use insulin, which is a hormone that allows your body to turn sugar, into energy. If your body has difficulty processing glucose, it can […]

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December 23 2019

SCRMC HealthBreak | Merry Christmas

SCRMC wishes you a Merry Christmas.

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December 16 2019

SCRMC HealthBreak | Intro/Primary Care Provider

It is important to have a primary healthcare provider to coordinate your care. Laurel Family Clinic is pleased to welcome Jennie Stanford, MD, to the healthcare team. At Laurel Family Clinic, the providers treat illnesses, refer to other specialists when their expertise is needed, and manage the overall care of the patient. For more information […]

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December 09 2019

SCRMC HealthBreak | Prescription MedReturn Box

Mississippi has the fourth highest opioid-prescribing rate in the country. It is important to properly dispose of excess drugs. Now citizens in our community will not have to wait for a specific take-back day to clean out their medicine cabinets. Mississippi State Medical Association Alliance has joined forces with the Laurel Police Department to establish […]

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December 03 2019

Laurel-Jones County now has a permanent MedReturn Drug Collection Unit.

Citizens looking to dispose of excess and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications can now visit the safe and secure permanent drop off location at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. Mississippi State Medical Association Alliance has join forces with the Laurel Police Department to establish a permanent MedReturn drug collection program in order to […]

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December 02 2019

SCRMC HealthBreak | Role as a PA with Surgeon & Patients

As a physician assistant, Jill Carroll does a wide variety of tasks. Physician Assistants are medical professionals who diagnose illnesses, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and serve as a patient’s healthcare provider. Jill works alongside Dr. Kevin Ivey, and typically, their day includes rounding on patients in the hospital, as well as seeing […]

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December 01 2019

Lindstrom Eye and Laser is Now South Central Eye & Laser

Lindstrom Eye and Laser Center has been a part of this community for many years. Services and technology have continued to grow which has allowed our patients to stay close to home for ophthalmology services. Patients continue to come first and with that in mind, we have decided to join the South Central Regional Medical […]

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November 19 2019

Lunch and Learn | December 6

The holiday season may be the most wonderful time of year for many, but for those with digestive concerns, it can be the trickiest season of all. The mix of overindulging in not-so-healthy holiday foods, traveling on overcrowded airplanes and roadways and dealing with holiday stress can result in stomach pain, gas, heartburn and other […]

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November 18 2019

SCRMC Healthbreak | General Surgery (Laurel Surgery)

Our job is to fix things that people have wrong with them to restore their health. We take care of people from age of babies up to very advanced ages. It is rewarding to see them return to their normal activities. For more information, click here.

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November 11 2019

SCRMC HealthBreak | Arthritis/Knee Replacement Surgery

The amount of satisfaction and enjoyment someone gets from successful knee surgery is tremendous. The value for the pain relief and the years of enjoyment that you’ll get from total knee joint replacement are well worth the investment. Patients really love this procedure. For more information, click here.

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