South Central Regional Medical Center was founded in 1952 and is currently a 285-bed, public not-for-profit hospital located in Laurel, Mississippi. The hospital primarily serves a four-county area:
Jones County,
Jasper County,
Wayne County and
Smith County. The stated focus of the South Central Regional Medical Center Health System is to provide excellent healthcare services to the residents of South Central Mississippi and to improve the quality of life in the region.
South Central has more than 80 physicians on staff representing 28 medical specialties, with over 2,100 employees throughout the health system.
SCRMC has been named a COVID-19 Center of Excellence by the
Mississippi State Department of Health
Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is a state agency headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi
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; and is a certified
Baby-Friendly facility by Baby-Friendly USA.
Mission: Excellent Care and Service. Every Patient. Every Interaction. Every Time.
Vision: By providing excellent care and service, we will become the healthcare provider of choice.
In 2013 and 2014, the facility's average length of stay was about 4.6 days and its
Medicaid
Medicaid in the United States is a federal and state program that helps with healthcare costs for some people with limited income and resources. Medicaid also offers benefits not normally covered by Medicare, including nursing home care and per ...
utilization rate was near 70 percent.
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South Central Regional Medical Center
Buildings and structures in Jones County, Mississippi
Hospitals in Mississippi
Hospitals established in 1952
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