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Mississippi hospital hires 60 new employees for Epic switch
Laurel, Miss.-based South Central Regional Medical Center kicked off its Epic implementation Jan. 8 after hiring 60 employees for the EHR switch, WDAM reported. The 285-bed hospital, which is transitioning from a Meditech EHR, plans to go live with Epic in January 2026, according to the Jan. 8 story. "We...
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SCRMC launches new software system to improve patient healthcare
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - South Central Regional Medical Center is introducing a new software system to better serve its patients. The hospital held an event Wednesday to celebrate the launch of “The Amazing Race to Epic.”. The launch marked the official beginning of the implementation process of the new...
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South Central Regional Medical Center Welcomes Joshua M. Holifield, DO
Joshua M. Holifield, DO, recently joined the South Central General Surgery team in January, where he will perform a multitude of surgical services. Dr. Holifield is a Laurel native who is excited to serve the area he calls home. He earned his medical degree from the William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016, and he completed his general surgery residency at Samaritan Health Services- Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in 2021 before returning to the Pine Belt to practice.
Neshoba Democrat
Behavioral healthcare facility coming to Louisville
Diamond Grove Center, a trusted provider of high-quality behavioral healthcare services for children and adolescents, held a groundbreaking ceremony last Wednesday to commemorate the start of construction on its new 24-bed building in Lousiville. The new building will sit on the campus of Diamond Grove Center at 12356 Mississippi 15...
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No, dead people are not receiving Medicaid benefits
State Auditor Shad White speaks during the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., Wednesday, July 31, 2024. People do not get paid any money for being on Medicaid. There are no ifs, ands or buts about it. People do not receive cash assistance for being on Medicaid. They only receive health care.
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Local behavioral health hospital breaks ground for new expansion
LOUISVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Making room for growth. Diamond Grove Center, a behavioral health hospital in Louisville is beginning work on a 24-bed expansion. “It’s always great day to see this type of investment, growth, job creation, but most importantly, the service it will provide to the future generations. The help it will provide to our youth,” said Louisville Mayor Will Hill.
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Pine Belt hospital sees spike in strep throat cases
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – As temperatures continue to drop in Mississippi, physicians at South Central Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) said they’re seeing more cases of strep throat, particularly in children. “You can have a really bad sore throat. You can feel like you’re having the flu or COVID, because you have really bad body aches. […]