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Magee General Hospital Board Announces Plans for Acquisition by South Central

Posted April 2, 2025

Magee General Hospital Board Announces Plans for Acquisition by South Central Magee, Miss. — April 1, 2025 — Today, Magee General Hospital’s Board of Directors announced to providers and staff the plans to formalize the hospital’s relationship with South Central Regional Medical Center through an acquisition process anticipated to officially commence this summer. “The organizations […]

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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 05 2023

South Central Family Medicine & Urgent Care Welcomes Jeanna Freeman-Berkey, PA

South Central Family Medicine & Urgent Care welcomes Jeanna Freeman-Berkey, PA, to the practice. Jeanna received a bachelor of science in nutrition from Mississippi State University. Following completion of undergraduate school, Jeanna completed a dietetic internship program at Lipscomb University. She worked as a clinical dietitian for four years before returning to school in 2020. […]

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March 01 2023

LFC is Now SC Family Medicine & Urgent Care

Effective March 1, 2023, the name and phone number for Laurel Family Clinic have changed. Laurel Family and Urgent Care are now “South Central Family Medicine & Urgent Care”. The medical practices, hours of operation and location will remain the same as under the Laurel Family name and Urgent Care name. To contact a specific […]

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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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March 28 2022

SCRMC HealthBreak | ComfortCare Hospice

Hospice care is a special kind of care that focuses on the quality of life for people and their caregivers who are experiencing life-limiting illnesses. At South Central Regional Medical Center our goal in hospice treatment is to provide compassionate, hospitable care to all patients at the final stages of life. Dr. Jack Evans discusses […]

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March 10 2022

Final Stages of Life Care is Available through ComfortCare Hospice

Quality of Life during the Final Stages of Life Assistance is Available through ComfortCare Hospice The word hospice derives from a Latin word that means “hospitable”, meaning host and guest. Hospice care is a special kind of care that focuses on the quality of life for people and their caregivers who are experiencing life-limiting illnesses. […]

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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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October 06 2020

Flu Shots | South Central Clinics

Flu Shots Save Lives. Get Your Flu Shot Today! Laurel Family Clinic – 1440 Jefferson Street, Laurel, MS 39440 601-428-0577 | Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. South Central Urgent Care – 1430 Jefferson Street, Laurel, MS 39440 601-425-2273 | Open 7 Days a Week Ellisville Medical Clinic – 1203 Avenue B, Ellisville, MS 39437 […]

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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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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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