South Central Regional Medical Center is proud to announce it recently received the Gold Award by the American Heart Association for its exceptional efforts in following the Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Rural Recognition. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, “From 2019 to 2021, Mississippi had the highest rate of death due […]

South Central is proud to have been named Newsweek’s Best-in-State Hospitals. “Newsweek looked across the country at each state, and they chose a variety of hospitals within those states that met their metrics for what they consider to be highest quality.” W. Mark Horne, MD, said.

Physicians at South Central Regional Medical Center, including Kelly Tullos, MD, D‑ABOM, who specializes in obesity medicine, are focusing on helping patients improve their health through personalized weight‑management support. “With obesity, it is definitely not a one-size-fits-all type of thing,” Dr. Tullos said. “We think medications are very important, but we also think behaviors are […]

South Central Regional Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education Program welcomed its newest class of internal medicine residents, commemorating their arrival with a White Coat Ceremony held today at the main SCRMC campus.   The ceremony featured brief presentations from hospital officials and introductions of the GME faculty and teaching physicians. It also included the official presentation […]

Diabetes is a common issue among the population in our area, that can be screened for by your primary care provider. Diabetes can be dangerous if left untreated, causing vision loss, neuropathy and kidney disease. Ask your doctor about an annual diabetes screening at your next visit or schedule an appointment with South Central Family […]

June is recognized as National Cancer Survivors Month, a time to celebrate strength, resilience and hope. “A lot has changed in cancer over the last couple of decades, really,” Brett Barlow, MD, said. “The big news that came out this past year is that the American Cancer Society now says that 70% of people diagnosed […]

Annual visits with a family medicine physician are an important step in protecting your long-term health. These checkups help identify concerns early and keep you on track with recommended screenings based on your age, history and risk factors. “We’re going to look at things that you need to do every year. those include screenings for […]

Michelle Smith, LCSW, is a counselor at South Central Behavioral Health, where she provides therapy to adults 18 and older who are experiencing emotional distress related to a wide range of life challenges. Her work focuses on helping clients understand their experiences, build coping skills, and improve their overall well‑being. Smith said, “I always tell my patients, […]

Life is full of choices, some straightforward; others requiring deep reflection. Deciding whether an aging loved one may need more support is not just a practical choice; it is an emotional one.  Sometimes the need for care may arise suddenly following a life event such as a fall in the home, a new diagnosis or […]

ComfortCare Nursing Center is one of SCRMC’s two skilled nursing facilities located here in Jones County. The facility is staffed with well-trained and compassionate RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s who are available 24/7 to care for residents. Physicians also round in the facility five days a week and are on call if there is a patient need. […]