Weight Management | South Central Regional Medical Center
Weight Management • Laurel, MS • Since 1952
About
Summary: South Central Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) is a nonprofit, public-not-for-profit hospital system based in Laurel, Mississippi. Founded in 1952, it operates a 285-bed acute-care facility focused on serving a four-county region (Jones, Jasper, Wayne, and Smith). The center provides a broad range of medical services across more than 30 specialties, with an emphasis on improving regional health and quality of life. SCRMC employs hundreds of staff and providers and offers a Level III Emergency Department. If you’re seeking weight management resources, SCRMC represents the local hospital system that may offer obesity/weight management programs or referrals within its network of 2,300+ employees and 114 providers, though program specifics would require direct contact with the hospital. Key details: - Location: 1220 Jefferson Street, Laurel, MS 39440 - Type: Nonprofit public hospital system - Beds: 285 - Emergency: Level III - Founded: 1952 - Area served: Jones, Jasper, Wayne, and Smith counties - Website: scrmc.com - Contact: 601-426-4000 - Relevant to weight management: Likely available through SCRMC’s health system services; confirm program availability with SCRMC directly.
Clinic Type
Weight Management
Address
1008 N. 15th Avenue, Laurel, MS
Phone
(601) 426-5125
kschwan@scrmc.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- MedicalRecords.com: 2.3 out of 5 (67 reviews)
- Yelp: 2.4 out of 5 (5 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Patient Recommendation Rating): 68%
Patients praise
- Comprehensive, personalized approach to medical weight management including medication and behavioral support
- Board-certified expertise in obesity medicine
- Appreciation for attentive nursing staff in certain departments
- Positive experiences with specific physicians for non-weight-related surgeries and care
Common complaints
- Reports of poor communication and professionalism in emergency care
- Concerns regarding decision-making and follow-up care for specific medical issues
"Both these friends are the kindest, most considerate of their patients needs , they really care about their patients and have great bedside manner."
— MedicalRecords.com review"Poor attitude Terrible communication Farthest thing from professionalism Not at all caring Highly undependable The south central way - "we don't give a fk""
— MedicalRecords.com review"With obesity, it is definitely not a one-size-fits-all type of thing. We think medications are very important, but we also think behaviors are very important."
— Dr. Kelly Tullos (SCRMC physician)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- SCRMC HealthBreak | MyChart — Jan 26, 2026
- OB/GYN Group of Laurel - South Central Regional Medical Center — Nov 22, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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