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Grand Strand Health limits hospital visitors amid surge in RSV cases
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Visitors younger than 12 will not be permitted at Grand Strand Health hospitals starting on Wednesday because of an increase in the number of RSV cases, officials said. “RSV and other respiratory viruses can cause serious illness, particularly for young children, older adults and those with weakened immune systems,” said […]
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Grand Strand Health announces temporary visitation changes due to respiratory illnesses
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20+ orthopedic surgeons on the move in October
Here are 21 orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices, as reported by Becker’s in October. Note: This list is not exhaustive. Georgetown, S.C.-based Tidelands Health added Robert Elvington, MD. Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute added 11 physicians to its staff, including four orthopedic surgeons. Winchester...
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Conway Medical Center expands emergency services to Socastee
Local healthcare leaders and public officials broke ground for Conway Medical Center’s new emergency room department in Socastee on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The 12,150-square-foot CMC Emergency Department - Socastee, located at 6010 Highway 707, will be equipped with eight beds and create 250 jobs from the construction process to staffing the completed unit.
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Conway Medical Center breaks ground on new $20.5M emergency department
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Ceremonial shovels hit the dirt on the new Conway Medical Center free-standing emergency department along Highway 707. The building will attach to the current CMC Health Facility, which offers primary care, pediatrics, and specialty services. “Really adding this continuum of care for our patients in...
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Myrtle Beach candy shop still feeling COVID-19 impacts after 5 years
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — The family-owned local candy shop Wee-R-Sweetz said they are still feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as prices for sugar, corn syrup, fuel, labor costs, and more are on the rise. Over the last few years, co-owner Todd Canipe said their candies’ main ingredient, sugar, has seen a steady […]
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Conway Medical Center expanding Socastee site with $20M+ investment
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Conway Medical Center is adding a 12,000-square-foot expansion to its Health Plaza South campus in Socastee to keep up with growing needs in the community. “When we opened our original facility here in 2019, we didn’t expect it to grow as fast as it did, but it has,” CEO Brian […]
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McLeod Health places restriction on visitation at Florence campus’ NICU, newborn nursery
FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - There are new restrictions in place for visiting the McLeod Health NICU and newborn nursery on the Florence campus. Because of respiratory syncytial virus cases in the community, McLeod Health said the areas “are restricted to individuals under age 12.”. A spokesperson for McLeod Health...
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Company behind rejected Murrells Inlet psychiatric hospital suing Horry County over decision
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The team behind a proposed 78-bed adult psychiatric facility is suing Horry County’s zoning appeals board, saying its decision to deny the plan violates federal law. At a standing room only Sept. 8 meeting, the county council-appointed panel rejected Fran Sauvageau’s application, which would have allowed his company to upgrade […]