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South Central Named Newsweek’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2026

Posted March 18, 2026

South Central Regional Medical Center is proud to announce it has been included in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2026. This prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. “Being the only hospital in the Pine Belt to receive this recognition is incredibly meaningful to us,” […]

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December 01 2023

Healthy Lifestyle | Kelly Tullos, MD

Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle is More Than Weight Loss South Central Primary Care Services Physician, Kelly Tullos, MD, Helps Individuals Regain their Quality of Life The importance of maintaining good health cannot be stressed enough. A healthy body sets the tone for a person’s day-to-day well-being and determines how a person will age. It also […]

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June 12 2023

10 Reasons for Having a Family Medicine Provider

Family Medicine provides comprehensive evaluation and care to meet the total health needs of each family member. Family Medicine healthcare providers offer prompt, complete assessment of the patient in their home communities and are able to obtain and coordinate consultation with other specialists when necessary. Family providers receive training in six broad areas of medicine: […]

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July 27 2022

Dr. Tullos Named ‘New Family Physician of the Year’

DR. KELLY TULLOS HONORED WITH ‘NEW PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR’ AWARD Kelly Shoemake Tullos, MD, Family Medicine physician at Laurel Family Clinic, was honored as New Physician of the Year for 2022 by the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) at its Annual Meeting in July. The New Physician of the Year award is given […]

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January 14 2022

Chronic Care & Sick Care Appointments Available | Laurel Family Clinic

We treat our patients like we are treating our family. Laurel Family Clinic provides outstanding medical care for your entire family. Our team is devoted to comprehensive healthcare that focuses on your health and healing. The healthcare providers at Laurel Family Clinic specialize in the treatment of chronic care conditions including diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary […]

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July 30 2020

Dr. Evans Honored as Mississippi’s Family Physician of the Year | July 2020

JONES COUNTY PHYSICIAN HONORED AS MISSISSIPPI’S FAMILY PHYSICIAN OF THE YEAR Dr. Jack Colbert Evans of Laurel was honored as Mississippi’s Family Physician of the Year 2020 at the Mississippi Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP) Annual Meeting in July. The John B. Howell, MD, Memorial Award, as the Family Physician of the Year award is […]

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January 29 2020

Amy Douglas, DNP | South Central Industrial Medicine

The healthcare providers and employees at South Central Urgent Care & Industrial Medicine welcome Amy Douglas, DNP to the South Central Health System. Amy received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at University of Southern Mississippi. She received a Master of Science in Nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of South […]

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August 14 2019

Welcome Dr. Stanford | Laurel Family Clinic

The healthcare providers and employees at Laurel Family Clinic welcome Jennie Stanford, MD, to the South Central Health System. Dr. Stanford is a native of Crystal Springs, MS. She completed medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson and her residency in Family Medicine at the University of Alabama School of Medicine […]

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April 20 2017

Dr. Shoemake Accepting New Patients | Laurel Family Clinic

Dr. Kelly Shoemake, Family Medicine Physician, is now accepting new patients at Laurel Family Clinic. Laurel Family Clinic provides quality healthcare for the entire family. Services provided include: Acute and Chronic Healthcare Treatment, Treatment of Colds, Minor Injuries, Cuts and Bruises, Allergies, General and School Physicals and Diagnosis and Laboratory X-Rays. Laurel Family Clinic is […]

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September 14 2016

Education is Key | Diabetes Support Group

Education is Key to Living with or Preventing Diabetes In 2014, 29.1 million Americans were living with diabetes. Of the 29.1 million diabetics, 8.1 million were unaware they were diabetics. Living with diabetes can lead to major complications within a person’s body. If unattended, a person’s life can completely change. However, with help, diabetes is a disease […]

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September 07 2016

Cholesterol Education Month | September

September is National Cholesterol Education Month. Too much cholesterol in the blood is one of the main risk factors for heart disease and stroke—two leading causes of death in the United States. One way to prevent these diseases is to detect high cholesterol and treat it when it is found. To schedule an appointment for […]

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