EMBRACING COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE

One in five people will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, but, if caught early is 99% curable. Declan Hegarty, M.D., board certified surgeon at Community Surgical Center, will perform visual skin cancer screenings on Wednesday, July 24 from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the George County Senior Center. The screening is completely free...

George Regional Health System is set to host its 8th Annual Pink Pumpkin Patch 5K & One Mile Fun Run on Saturday, October 12th. The 5k begins at 8:30 a.m. and the One Mile Fun Run begins at 8:40. All proceeds benefit two local charities; Pink Ribbon Fund and Pink Heart Funds. Entry is only...

Eye care is important at any age, but sight-robbing conditions for seniors are especially important to treat. The board certified physicians from Hattiesburg Eye Clinic are now available to preform advanced cataract eye surgeries at George Regional Hospital. Optometrists Dr. Leslie Valentine, Dr. Gregory Loose, and Dr. Dillon Ott are pleased to have a local...