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 Mississippi […]

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. […]

For geriatric members of the population, it is important to visit your doctor regularly so that they can identify and treat the following common health problems as soon as possible: Hypertension Diabetes Chronic kidney disease Heart disease Cognitive decline Lung cancer for those who have smoked Breast cancer, particularly for women Family medicine physician Hannah […]

South Central Regional Medical Center celebrated the grand reopening of its First West Wing with a ribbon cutting and open house. This marks the completion of an extensive 18‑month renovation that has transformed the unit into a modern, patient‑centered environment.  First West originally opened in 1980 and has served as one of the hospital’s busiest […]

South Central Sports Medicine physician, Kevin B. Clement, MD, treats patients of all ages for a variety of musculoskeletal issues in an effort to return them to their normal function. “I try real hard to provide information, physical therapy, injection and medications, everything short of surgery, to see if we can continue to enjoy your […]

South Central Regional Medical Center and Consortium Partners Successfully Launch Epic, Breaking Records in the First Week South Central Regional Medical Center, together with consortium partners Covington County Hospital, Magee General Hospital, Simpson General Hospital and Smith County Emergency Hospital, officially launched the Epic electronic health record (EHR) system on Jan. 31 — marking a historic milestone […]