South Central offers a host of diagnostic services that are considered state-of-the-art.
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Endoscopy:
The Endoscopy Lab at South Central Regional Medical Center has provided advanced endoscopy technology to the residents of South Central Mississippi since 1983. More than 5,000 endoscopy procedures are performed annually in the five-suite lab which is operated by gastroenterologists and licensed nursing personnel who have received specialized training in endoscopy services.
According to registered nurse Wanda Norton, Coordinator of the Endoscopy Lab at South Central, since 1993 the medical center has invested a great deal of funds to ensure that the endoscopy lab is equipped with the most up-to-date technology available. "Our nursing staff attends continuing education programs to expand their knowledge and expertise in the area of endoscopy nursing," Norton added.
The most common procedures performed in the lab include colonoscopy, EGD
(espohagogastroduodenscopy) and sigmoidoscopy. Other procedures performed in the endoscopy lab include bronchoscopy and ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogaphy).
Dr. Stephen Johnson, a gastroenterologist at South Central, said one of the reasons he decided to relocate to Laurel was because of the progressive nature of the hospital. Johnson came to South Central from a large university medical center located in Stratford, New Jersey. "The endoscopy lab is a state-of-the-art facility operated by well trained personnel. I have practiced here since 1992, and I have been extremely pleased with South Central's commitment to remain on the cutting edge of medical technology."
Johnson added, "It is important to have a full range of medical support services available in the event of an emergency. South Central's endoscopy lab can access anesthesia, laboratory, radiology, and surgical services 24 hours a day."
Gastroenterologists Carolyn Cegielski, DO; Stephen Johnson DO; and Jesse Ezzell, MD; of Jefferson Medical Associates in Laurel, all perform procedures in South Central's endoscopy lab.
The endoscopy lab is a service of the outpatient surgery division of South Central Regional Medical Center. Services are provided 24 hours a day, 7days a week. For more information about endoscopy services, ask your doctor, or contact the medical center at 601.399.0501.
The endoscopy lab is a service of South Central Regional Medical Center. The specially trained staff performs more than 5,000 procedures annually.
Laboratory:
The laboratory at SouthCentral Regional Medical Center provides services to the medical center 24 hours a day, seven days a week, processing more than three-quarters of a million tests annually. The program is staffed by two board-certified pathologists and 32 laboratory professionals.
According to Jolene Rahaim, Director of Laboratory Services at South Central, the facility recently accreditation with distinction from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Commission on Laboratory Accreditation. "Inspectors examined our records and our quality control program, as well as the qualifications of our staff," Rahaim said. "The survey team congratulated us for the excellence of services being provided."
The laboratory serves as a training site for Pearl River Community College's nationally accredited Medical Laboratory Technician Associate Degree Program.
Sleep Disorders Laboratory:
Are you, or a friend or family member experiencing:
Sleepiness Fatigue, or Lack of Energy!!!
 All of these symptoms are due to the poor quality of sleep that occurs with untreated obstructive sleep apnea. The inability to breathe properly leads to continuous wake-ups and, consequently, poor sleep.
Although wake-ups may occur hundreds of times a night, most patients only remember two to four of them. This is because most of these wake-ups are for only 10 to 20 seconds. Even though these arousals are brief, they break sleep into very short episodes, which prohibits getting into a deep or rapid-eye-movement (dream) sleep. Even when allowed to sleep for 10 or more hours, if a person's sleep is broken up like this, that person may never feel able to receive a good night's sleep.
Sleepiness is a serious symptom- it is a contributor to a significant number of automobile deaths as well as other major catastrophes each year in this country. People should take fatigue seriously and understand that it can cause serious injuries; they should not drive or perform tasks that require close attention when they are sleepy. It is helpful to work closely with physicians to optimize your alertness.
Other symptoms relate to not receiving proper sleep. When people do not breathe properly, their oxygen levels drop and carbon dioxide levels build up through the night. This causes: feeling clumsy or uncoordinated having poor concentration or difficulty following instructions feeling depressed, blue, on edge or irritable having morning headaches having a lower sexual drive, having impotence, or not being able to function well sexually.
Often, bed-partners of patients with this condition complain about not sleeping well because of hearing loud snoring or worrying about the patient's pauses in breathing.
South Central's Sleep Lab Can Help
The Sleep Lab at South Central Regional Medical Center is accredited by The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The 2-bed facility provides diagnosis and treatment for a variety of sleep related disorders, the most common being obstructive sleep apnea.
The 2-bed facility is staffed by registered polysomnographic technologists who have extensive training in the field of sleep medicine. The lab is equipped with state of the art technology and provides a full range of c-pap equipment and services.
The Sleep Lab at South Central Regional Medical Center is under the medical direction of John Wallace, M.D. of Jefferson Medical Associates in Laurel. The lab has been providing services to this area since 1995. The lab is conveniently located inside of South Central Regional Medical Center. Services provided by The Sleep Lab at South Central Regional Medical Center are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.
For more information, call us today at 601.426.4530.
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