In a few weeks, children throughout the Pine Belt will be returning to school. During this preparation time, parents are stocking up on school supplies and new clothes, but South Central Regional Medical Center is reminding parents and guardians to check their child’s immunization record. Pediatrician, Grant Saxton, MD, at South Central Pediatrics, discusses vaccine […]

The sunny summer days are upon us. For the majority of children, this means more time outside in the pool, on the playground, or in the backyard. It also means extra time for exposure to sun, water, and insects. Amanda Shoubaki, DO, Pediatrician at South Central Pediatrics in Laurel, offers tips to have a successful […]

South Central Regional Medical Center welcomes Jessie Watson, PNP, to Ellisville Pediatric Clinic. Jessie Watson, PNP, completed her bachelor of science in nursing at the University of Southern Mississippi in 2017. Following graduation, Jessie served as a Registered Nurse at Merit Health Wesley in the NICU and at The Children’s Clinic in Hattiesburg. In 2021, […]

South Central Regional Medical Center is a Baby-Friendly Designated Facility. Patricia Tibbs, MD, Pediatrician at SCRMC, states, “The Baby-Friendly USA program states that breastfeeding is the optimum feeding for newborns. And secondly, that hospitals or any birthing centers where babies are born should make it a priority to give moms the opportunity to succeed with breastfeeding. […]

South Central Regional Medical Center Receives Prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation South Central Regional Medical Center is proud to announce that it has achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States. Baby-Friendly is the gold standard for maternal […]

Every parent wants to protect their child, and one of the best ways we can protect our children is by immunizing them. Vaccinating your child is first step toward giving them everything they need to live a long and healthy life. Vaccines are a simple, proven way to keep our children healthy and safe, and […]

The healthcare providers and employees at Ellisville Pediatric Clinic welcome Jennifer Mascagni, FNP to the South Central Health System. Jennifer is a native of Natchez, MS. She completed nursing school with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and received a Master’s Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Alcorn State University School of Nursing. Since […]

Respiratory Syncytial Virus, commonly known as RSV, is a respiratory virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Annually, over 57,000 children younger than 5 years old in the United States are hospitalized due to RSV infection. The season of RSV occurs in most regions of the United States during the fall, winter and spring. However, there […]

Shilpa Shukla, MD, a pediatrician at Ellisville Pediatric Clinic, says she has always wanted to be a pediatrician.  She went to a medical school in India, and it was the only thing she wanted to do.  She then moved to the United States where she completed her pediatric training in New York.  Dr. Shukla explains, […]

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