South Central Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce the opening of South Central Podiatry. 

Pain and loss of function in our feet and ankles can limit our quality of life, and we understand that returning you back to normal is of the utmost importance to you. That is why we offer the highest standard of care in podiatry. It is our goal to resolve your pain and function issues in a way that allows you to live the life you are accustomed to.

Common Foot Problem Treatments Available:

• Bunions
• Hammer toes
• Ingrown toenails
• Plantar fasciitis
• Corns and calluses
• Plantar warts
• Neuromas of the foot
• Arch or heel pain
• Diabetic foot care
• Athlete’s foot
• Foot pain
• Dry/cracked skin of the foot
• Onychomycosis (toenail fungus)

Common Procedures Available at Office:

• Nail avulsions and Phenol matrixectomies (for ingrown or infected nails)
• Soft tissue and joint injections, Flexor tenotomies (treatment of diabetic foot ulcers)
• Soft tissue biopsies, soft tissue mass destruction and excision

Common Outpatient Surgical Procedures:

• Bunionectomies
• Digital arthroplasties for hammer toe correction
• Exostectomies (removal of overgrowth of bone)
• Joint fusions
• Joint implants
• Incision and drainage of abscesses of the foot
• Graft application
• Soft tissue mass excision

Medicare, Medicaid and Most Commercial Insurance Plans are accepted. Located inside South Central General Surgery. Call 601-426-4010 today to schedule an appointment!

We are excited to announce our inaugural fundraiser event with Bar 3 Range, South Central Health Care Foundation Sporting Clays. This event will include a competitive clay shoot, refreshments, a duck drop, door prizes and more! Grab your shotgun and register today!

The mission of the South Central Health Care Foundation is to provide medical, financial and educational assistance to members of our community who are limited with resources. By hosting fundraisers, we are able to provide educational programs such as Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery, newborn education for all mothers and mental health education for children. We also offer free community health and wellness screenings at residential centers, school districts and community centers.

It is important to note that all resources are provided to local community members. By participating in this event, you are contributing to the health and wellness of those living in our community. Lives are saved as a result of your effort. Our purpose is simple: to bring hope and healing to those we touch.

The event will feature two flights – Morning shoot at 9:00 AM and Afternoon shoot at 1:00 PM. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for each flight. The event will be held at Bar 3 Range in Laurel, MS. Total team registration is $625.

To register or for more information, please contact South Central Health Care Foundation at 601-399-0501 or click here.

When patients receive radiation treatment for a cancer diagnosis they will often have swallowing difficulties. At South Central Rehabilitation Services, our Speech Therapy division provides a treatment plan to keep muscles moving and provide quality of life as much as possible. Janna Tyler, MS, CCC-SLP, discusses services and options available locally at South Central Rehabilitation Services.

Along with services for cancer patients, South Central Rehabilitation Services offers speech therapy services for adult and pediatric inpatients and outpatients. This service can help people develop skills like comprehension, clarity, voice, fluency and sound production. Speech therapy can treat childhood speech disorders or adult speech impairments. Conditions could include stroke, brain injury, and other conditions.

Our team of certified and experienced Speech-Language Pathologists use a collaborative approach to provide exceptional care in each interaction with patients. South Central Rehabilitation Services has a wide array of services available for speech, physical and occupational therapy. To learn more, visit scrmc.com or call 601-399-0539.

Have you been struggling with hair loss?

South Central Dermatology is now offering PRP Hair Restoration.

With Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections you are able to boost your natural hair growth. PRP is used to stimulate and nourish follicles for hair growth. Highly concentrated plasma contains platelets that release growth factors; these growth factors have been shown to generate new hair and improve the density and health of your existing hair.

Treatment is available with Brittany Gardner, FNP,

at South Central Dermatology in Laurel. To learn more

or to schedule a consultation, call 601-425-4860.

I chose South Central because the people I work with make bad days better.

Lauren Thompson, RN, has been a member of the South Central Regional Medical Center family for four years. Lauren, who is a Jones County native, works on the Telemetry floor at SCRMC. She is a graduate of Jones College Nursing Program. Lauren started her journey at SCRMC in the laboratory and transferred to telemetry unit while in nursing school. After completion of nursing school and receiving her licensure, she transitioned from a nurse tech to registered nurse in February of 2023.

“I became a nurse because I have always loved to help people,” says Lauren. “Being able to see a person recover after being extremely sick means a lot to me. Also knowing that I played a role in their improvement is a really great feeling. I find joy in my role because I am able to talk to patients, form relationships, and provide them resources to improve their quality of life.

As a telemetry nurse, Lauren provides treatment to patients experiencing chest pain, post cardiac arrest, heart failure, and other health issues. “I absolutely love what I do and the team I work with,” says Lauren. “I chose South Central because the people I work with make the bad days better. Being a caregiver can be difficult; however, we have a great staff, from physicians to techs, that offer excellent care.”

Our focus at South Central is to invest in our employees. Lauren states, “When I made the decision to start nursing school, South Central offered tuition assistance. I feel like this really showed the health system’s commitment to me. The staff helped me through nursing school and prepared me for the journey to become a nurse. After I completed school and passed my exams, I joined South Central as a Registered Nurse.”

At SCRMC, our goal is for employees to choose us. Our health system offers extensive benefits and competitive pay rates. By choosing South Central, you become a part of our healthcare family. To view our open positions at South Central, click here.

Special offers are available at South Central Dermatology through October 31, 2023. To purchase by phone, call 601-425-4860.

Special offer is available at the Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Center through September 29, 2023. To purchase by phone, call 601-425-7522.

Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Center in Laurel Offers Sclerotherapy

to Reduce Spider Veins

Is it time to address those unsightly spider veins you have been living with? What do you know about spider veins, their treatment and how they differ from varicose veins? Read on to learn more:

• Varicose veins and spider veins aren’t the same thing. Spider veins are small, thin blood vessels seen just under the skin. Varicose veins are thick, stretched-out veins where blood has pooled.
• They are both genetic. You can inherit the tendencies for spider and varicose veins from either or both sides of the family; they may even skip a generation.
• They’re not merely a cosmetic problem. The most common misconception about varicose veins is that people only get them treated because they are unsightly. Varicose veins are usually not a health issue, but they shouldn’t be ignored. They cause fatigue of the legs, swelling and discomfort. They can also be a warning of deep vein thrombosis, blood clots and poor circulation. The painful symptoms can be eased with compression stockings or panty hose.
• Crossing your legs and wearing high heels do not cause varicose veins. The pooling of blood is more commonly caused by prolonged standing and/or sitting. Other causes may be pregnancy, obesity, smoking, lack of exercise and hormonal birth control.
• Men have them, too, but men are less likely to seek treatment.
• Exercise is the best way to prevent spider and varicose veins. The more active and healthy you are the better – walking is one of the best preventative measures.
• Other than medical, professional treatment, there’s no proven way to reduce the appearance of spider veins. Some patients use makeup to cover them.

The Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Center offers sclerotherapy as treatment for spider veins. Sclerotherapy involves the injection of a solution into the veins which causes them to gradually disappear. It is a relatively painless procedure which requires minimal recovery time. For most patients, desired results are achieved in two to four treatment sessions.

If you would like to know more about spider veins and sclerotherapy, call to schedule a consultation appointment, today: 601-425-7522.

The team at South Central Wound Care celebrated their achievement for excellent patient outcomes in 2022. The facility was awarded the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence Award and the Healogics Center of Distinction Award. These awards represent 95% patient satisfaction rates for the year of 2022, 89% wound adjusted comprehensive healing rates and 10% outlier rates (average is 16%). South Central Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine is recognized as being in the top 10% of centers with the highest wound comprehensive healing rates.

Program Director of South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine, Deborah Myrick, stated, “The mission of our facility is to be wound healing experts; driving wound science, healing and prevention forward to help heal wounds and change lives. We are committed to advancing wound healing with our patients and in our community. Achieving exceptional outcomes and receiving two awards for 2022 is an honor and truly shows the dedication of our staff.”

South Central Wound Care is a member of the Healogics network of nearly 800 Centers, with access to benchmarking data and proven experience treating approximately 2.5 million chronic wounds. South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time. Some of the leading-edge treatments offered at the Wound Care Center include negative pressure wound therapy, debridement, application of cellular-based tissue to the wound, offloading or total contact casts and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Tiffany Keith, PA, at South Central Wound Care, stated, “We see patients living with non-healing wounds for a prolonged amount of time due to the lack of awareness of advanced wound care options. We work to educate community physicians about which of their patients can benefit from advanced wound care, and then provide coordinated care to heal that patient’s wounds.”

Dr. Michael Weber serves as the Medical Director for the program. He stated, “The team at South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine is exceptional. The facility has earned consecutive awards for their excellent healing rates and patient satisfaction. I am proud of the excellent care the group provides to our community.”



For more information about South Central Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center, please call 601-426-4739. The Wound Care Center is located at 1220 Jefferson Street in Laurel on the ground floor of South Central Regional Medical Center.

Lyndi Pryor, LPN II, has been a member of the South Central Regional Medical Center family for three years. Lyndi, who is a Jones County native, works on the Medical-Surgical floor at SCRMC.

“I chose South Central because it’s home,” said Lyndi. “I’m from Laurel and I love to be able to take care of people in our community. When patients come to the hospital, they are at their most vulnerable state. I am able to learn about their history and their background. My goal is to take that information and help teach the patient about their disease process and help implement their plan of care.”

Our focus at South Central is to emphasize team work. By working together, employees feel supported and thrive. To view employment opportunities at SCRMC, click here.

Home Health:

ComfortCare Home Health has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs as a “Superior Performer” for achieving an overall patient satisfaction score that ranked in the top 20% in the nation.

Hospice:

ComfortCare Hospice has been recognized by Strategic Healthcare Programs as a “Premier Performer” for achieving an overall caregiver and family satisfaction score that ranked in the top 5% in the nation.

Dean Nickens, Director of ComfortCare Home Health and Hospice, states, “Our programs are excited to receive these awards from our patient satisfaction agency. ComfortCare takes pride in the service we provide to patients during their time of need. This superior ranking demonstrates that the experienced team at ComfortCare Home Health and Hospice is dedicated to offering high-quality healthcare services to each individual.”

If you or a loved one is interested in learning more about ComfortCare Home Health or Hospice, please contact your primary care physician for a referral, call 601-425-7521 or visit scrmc.com.