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Mississippi medical center notches 7th cardiac care award
Meridian, Miss.-based Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center has received the 2025 NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology, according to a July 18 hospital news release. The award marks the hospital’s seventh consecutive year of national recognition from the ACC.
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Baptist Anderson earns seventh consecutive platinum award for top-quality heart care
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center has earned a platinum award for the seventh consecutive year. On July 18, the American College of Cardiology awarded Baptist Anderson the National Cardiovascular Data Registry Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. The award...
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CHIN Luncheon Focuses on Hypertension & Strokes
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Community Health Improvement Network hosted its monthly Lunch and Learn event Thursday at Northpark Church in Meridian with this month’s topic focusing on hypertension and stroke awareness. The session was led by Doctor Jennifer Rodriguez, an interventional cardiologist, who spoke with attendees about the...
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SCRMC offers new physical therapy device
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A new physical therapy device at South Central Regional Medical Center is being used to help patients maintain balance and take safer steps into recovery. One step at a time, 12-year-old Harper Buckley is on a mission to walk alone with straight legs. “This has been...
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South Central Regional Medical Center Welcomes Matthew Martin, MD
South Central Regional Medical Center is excited to welcome Jones County native, Matthew Martin, MD, to the organization, where he will provide radiological services. Dr. Martin attended the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he earned his medical degree in 2019, completed his radiology residency in 2024 and finished his musculoskeletal radiology fellowship in 2025.
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White Coat Ceremony Held for SCRMC’s First Internal Medicine Residency Class
LAUREL — The inaugural class of South Central Regional Medical Center’s Internal Medicine Residency Program participated in a white coat ceremony – marking the beginning of their journey into the program. This event, which was attended by representatives from the hospital, local government and state government, signified a historic day for the health system.
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Inaugural 'White Coat Ceremony' held at South Central Regional Medical Center
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SCRMC holds ‘White Coat Ceremony’ for internal medicine residents
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - South Central Regional Medical Center hosted a “White Coat Ceremony” to introduce its first internal medicine residents. Ten of the 11 inaugural internal medicine residents were “coated” on Monday, officially welcoming them to the South Central family. For the next three years,...
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Laurel medical center units moving to new, roomier space
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Laurel medical center hosts disaster reaction class for first responders
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SCRMC moves neurology department to new location in Laurel
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SCRMC neurology department moves to new location in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - South Central Regional Medical Center recently moved its neurology department into a new facility that leaders believe will help them better accommodate patients. The new facility is located on Jefferson Street in Laurel. Leaders told WDAM 7 the new location has bigger rooms and more parking,...
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Midwife still making a difference for mothers after 30 years at Wayne General Hospital
WAYNESBORO, Miss. (WDAM) - Cynthia Odom has been a nurse midwife at Wayne General Hospital since 1995. In Mississippi, that’s a rare title to hold. “We have deserts all over the place, and midwifery is a valuable option,” Odom said. The state hasn’t had a midwife certification program...
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Meridian Orthopaedic Specialists hold official ribbon cutting ceremony
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -A new establishment just opened in the Queen City, and on Tuesday evening, they hosted an official ribbon cutting. Community members and business owners gathered for the ribbon cutting of Meridian Orthopaedic Specialists, which will continue to focus on treatments, sports injuries, shoulder injuries, and all things related to the musculoskeletal system.