“Depression can be very common in children and adolescents, and oftentimes it is missed because we don’t think that children and adolescents suffer from depression,” South Central Behavioral  Health psychiatrist Areeba Zamar, MD, said. It is important to recognize the signs of depression in children and adolescents. These signs include irritability, loss of interest or […]

Brett Barlow, MD, earned his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 2016. He completed his residency at the Tinsley Harrison Internal Medicine Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2019. Dr. Barlow then pursued a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, […]

Katie L. Cranston, MD, MPH, earned her medical degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine in Jackson in 2022, and then completed a family and community medicine residency from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas in 2025. In addition to her medical training, Dr. Cranston also holds a […]

One of Epic’s most transformative tools, MyChart, will soon make its debut at South Central Regional Medical Center, Magee General Hospital, Covington County Hospital, Simpson General Hospital and Smith County Emergency Hospital.   MyChart, an online patient portal, enhances the patient experience by offering timely, secure access to health information, test results, appointment details and direct connection to your care team.   MyChart is accessible on a desktop […]

If your New Year’s resolution is to be more proactive about your health, consider starting by establishing care with a family medicine physician.   “In Family Medicine, we will take care of everything,” Hannah Ramsey, DO. “And if it gets to the point where we feel like we need specialist care, we are able to […]

As Jan. 31 nears, South Central and consortium partners — Covington County Hospital, Magee General Hospital, Simpson General Hospital and Smith County Emergency Hospital — have shifted into an all-hands-on-deck effort to complete the transition to the new electronic health record system: Epic.  “In early 2025, SCRMC launched a consortium-wide campaign titled ‘The Amazing Race […]

Home health is a service that is provided for patients who need a little extra assistance, from either a hospitalization or a medical procedure or if they just need a little extra care in their home,” South Central ComfortCare Home Health Special Projects Coordinator Jessica Williams, RN said. This service can be beneficial for individuals […]

Christmas is such a special time to celebrate with family and friends, while taking time to reflect on God’s many blessings. SCRMC is grateful for another year of caring for the sick and hurting, and serving the community we call we home. Thank you for trusting us with your care, and we look forward to […]

South Central Regional Medical Center is proud to announce the hiring of Susan Sanders as the Executive Director of the SC Health Care Foundation and Marketing Department. Sanders is an experienced, results-driven nonprofit leader with extensive experience in health care philanthropy, public relations and event management. She is a Laurel native who received her bachelor’s […]

Patients often find it difficult to decide if they need to go to Urgent Care of to the Emergency Department.   Ryne Sasser, PA-C, says, “For anyone that is experiencing severe or life-threatening symptoms, I would urge them to go to the Emergency Department to be evaluated or you can call 911. Some examples of […]