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Careteam Plus hosts National Health Center week event
CONWAY, S.C (WBTW) — Careteam Plus recently held a National Health Center Week celebration at its campus in Conway to highlight the essential role health centers play in the community. The event emphasized providing medical access to all residents, regardless of their insurance status. The organization is currently celebrating...
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McLeod Health Dillon Earns National Recognition
McLeod Health Dillon has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of only 183 hospitals nationwide to earn a five-star rating in both physician and nurse communication, based on patient experience data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). McLeod Health Dillon is the only hospital in South Carolina to receive these distinctions.
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MUSC Florence breaks ground on future cancer center
FLORENCE COUNTY S.C. (WPDE) — MUSC Florence officially broke ground Wednesday on the future MUSC Hollings Cancer Center at Florence Medical Center, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art cancer care for patients across the Pee Dee and northeastern South Carolina. The facility is expected to...
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South Strand Hospital reaches structural milestone in Myrtle Beach
Construction of the new South Strand Hospital in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has reached a major milestone with the placement of the final structural steel beam. Hospital and community leaders marked the topping-out ceremony by signing the beam before it was lifted into place. An evergreen tree was also placed atop the beam, following a construction tradition symbolizing good luck, growth and safety for the remainder of the project.
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CareSouth Carolina’s Kirsten Forinash Earns LISW Credential, Promoted to Behavioral Health Clinical Advisor
CareSouth Carolina is proud to announce that Kirsten Forinash, MSW, LISW-CP, has earned her Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) credential and has been promoted to Behavioral Health Clinical Advisor. Forinash has been with CareSouth Carolina for more than six years. She began her journey in the organization’s Medication Assisted Treatment...
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Coastline Women's Center celebrates 15 years along Grand Strand
(WPDE) — Coastline Women's Center is celebrating a monumental milestone, 15 years along the Grand Strand. The Pregnancy Medical Clinic provides free medical services including medical grade pregnancy tests and ultra sounds. They also offer free pregnancy and parenting education, life-coaching, mentorship and healing programs. Coastline Women's Center has...
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Final beam raised at South Strand Hospital site beside medical center ER
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Today, community and hospital leaders celebrated a major milestone in the construction of a new building in the Grand Strand Health system. They added the final structural beam to South Strand Hospital on Thursday morning. Hospital executives, administration, and staff signed the final beam before crews raised it.
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Conway's new 55,000-square-foot health center making quick progress
Construction is officially underway on a large-scale 55,000-square foot health care facility in Conway. New renderings show the projected expansive Health Care Partners of South Carolina Campus, which plans to bring nine services under one roof to the community. Primary Care, Pediatrics, Dental, Eye Care, Pharmacy with a drive-thru, Behavioral...
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CareSouth Carolina’s Tracy George Earns National Fellowship Honor
CareSouth Carolina is proud to celebrate one of its newest providers, Tracy George, DNP, PMHNP, FNP, whose dedication to expanding access to behavioral health care has already earned national recognition. Tracy George was recently inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) during the 2026 American...
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Novant Health opens outpatient infusion clinic in Shallotte
SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — Novant Health has opened a new outpatient infusion clinic in Shallotte, expanding access to infusion therapy and chemotherapy services for patients in Brunswick and Columbus counties. The clinic opened July 21 and is located at 512 Village Road, Suite 206. It will initially operate from...
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Grand Strand Health opens Murrells Inlet ER
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. — Grand Strand Health welcomed community members, local leaders, first responders and health care professionals Wednesday evening for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house of its new Murrells Inlet ER. The new facility, located at 4533 Wesley Road, Murrells Inlet, expands access to emergency care for...
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The George Agency Expanding To Dillon; Opening August 1, 2026
We are excited to announce the expansion of The George Agency with the opening of The George Agency of Dillon on August 1, 2026. Since 1983, our mission has been simple: provide honest advice, exceptional service, and long-term relationships for the individuals, families, seniors, and businesses we are privileged to serve across South Carolina. We’re excited to continue that tradition in the Dillon community.
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A first for the Carolinas: Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District earns national EMS accreditation
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WBTW) — The Murrells Inlet-Garden City Fire District is the first fire-based Emergency Medical Services agency in North and South Carolina to earn a national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services. This achievement signifies the district has met or exceeded the highest industry...
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McLeod Regional opens pediatric behavioral health crisis unit in Florence
FLORENCE COUNTY S.C. (WPDE) — A new pediatric behavioral health crisis stabilization unit at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence is open. The unit specializes in pediatric patients who are suffering from acute psychiatric crisis. The hospital will use a model called EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment, and Healing)....
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CareSouth Carolina Welcomes Tabitha Hennagan to Full-Time Role at Latta Office
LATTA, S.C. — CareSouth Carolina is pleased to announce that Tabitha Hennagan, Ed.D., LPC, is now seeing patients full-time at the organization’s Latta office, expanding access to behavioral health services for residents throughout Dillon County and the surrounding communities. Hennagan joined the organization three and a half years...
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Neurosurgeon Launches $1,000 Scholarship to Support Future Healthcare Leaders
FLORENCE, S.C. - June 19, 2026 - Dr. Larry Davidson, a board-certified neurosurgeon with more than 30 years of experience treating complex spinal and neurological conditions, has announced the establishment of the Dr. Larry Davidson Scholarship. The annual $1,000 award is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are confirmed and enrolled with the goal of becoming physicians. Applications are accepted through March 31, 2027, and can be submitted at drlarrydavidsonscholarship.com. The scholarship reflects Dr. Davidson’s belief that financial barriers should never stand between a motivated student and a career in medicine. After spending decades in the operating room and watching healthcare evolve in remarkable ways, he wants to extend that same sense of possibility to the next generation of clinicians and scientists. The award is designed to ease the weight of rising tuition costs while encouraging students to stay the course on what can be a long and demanding path. About the Scholarship Applicants must submit a 400- to 600-word essay responding to the following prompt: Neurosurgeons often help patients facing life-changing conditions. Why is compassion an important part of healthcare, science, or leadership, and how do you plan to use compassion in your future profession? The essay prompt
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Careteam Plus serves Conway and Pawleys Island with primary, pediatric and women’s care
(WPDE) — The community healthcare center has offices in Conway and Pawleys Island. They provide primary care, pediatric care and women's health services to insured and uninsured patients with sliding-scale payment plans. Careteam Plus offers Women's Health Day events with free mammograms and Pap smear screenings. They also offer...