A Monumental Step Forward for Women’s Health   By: Robert A. DeSantis, MD, FACOG   Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a historic announcement that it would be officially removing the black box warning from hormone replacement therapies for perimenopausal and menopausal women.   The announcement was heartfelt, acknowledging that the FDA’s decision to […]

Empowering Patients in Healthcare Conversations By: Hannah Ramsey, DO Oftentimes in health care settings, patients feel as though their role is simply to listen quietly and follow instructions. Nothing could be further from the truth. In my experience as a family medicine physician, the most effective health care happens when my patients openly communicate pertinent […]

The South Central Alcohol & Drug Detox Unit is here to help those who are struggling with substance abuse. “It brings me a lot of joy and a lot of happiness knowing that I can make a difference in somebody’s life,” said Substance Abuse Tech, Niki Rogers, CNA. “It is never too late. Don’t ever […]

On Saturday, more than 100 guests of all ages celebrated the start of the Christmas season by attending the second annual South Central Health Care Foundation Teddy Bear Tea.   The event, which was held at South Central Place, featured a special reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,’ photos with Santa, various treats along with tea […]

Enhancing the Patient Experience: SCRMC’s Adoption of AI Through Epic  Every news source, influencer and industry leader seems to be talking about artificial intelligence, and its intrinsic ability to improve lives. It is no surprise, therefore, that AI offers significant advantages in the field of health care. SCRMC, is embracing AI, recognizing that it can help the organization ensure quality, improve efficiency, and leverage the hospital’s resources.   SCRMC is […]

Matthew Martin, MD, South Central’s newest radiologist, is passionate about the role imaging plays in patient care. “Radiology to me is any and all imaging that deals with patients, whether it’s plain X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasounds, as well as a few interventional procedures — line placement, biopsies, getting samples of things doctors are worried […]

SCRMC Brings New Technology into the Operating Room When SCRMC general surgeon Chad Saul, MD, first saw the EnVisio™ surgical system demonstrated at a conference in Tampa, Florida, he knew it could drastically improve the way in which South Central conducts certain surgeries, particularly breast cancer surgeries.   Traditionally, to remove potentially harmful lesions from the […]

Sheri M. Siggers-Boney, FNP, is a Hattiesburg native who has worked in the nursing field since 1990, when she first earned her certificate of practical nursing. She later earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson in 2006 and her Master of Science in nursing, family nurse […]

Hannah Campbell Ramsey, DO, a native of Moselle, Mississippi, earned her medical degree from William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2022 and completed her residency at Forrest General Hospital, also in Hattiesburg. Dr. Ramsey will join the staff at Ellisville Family Medical Clinic, where she will work alongside E. Danielle Welch, FNP and […]

Derek A. Wierzbicki, MD, earned his medical degree from the University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center in 2002 and completed his emergency medicine residency at Louisiana State University in 2006. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Hyperbaric and Undersea Medicine at Louisiana State University in 2007. Dr. Wierzbicki is certified […]