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Collinsville Daily News
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...
The Post and Courier
She used to speed injured patients to the hospital. Now she will be operating on them.
Sometimes, bright students leave high school on a rocket trajectory into college and then medical school as they fulfill their lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. For others, it's a longer road through unexpected places. Kelsey Glover of Murrells Inlet is a prime example of the second path. She attended the College of Charleston on an academic scholarship — the only way she could have afforded it — but at the time only had vague notions of becoming a writer and wanting to help people. “When I graduated from high school, I really had no direction,” Glover said. Her roommate wanted to take a fr...
WMBF
Conway Medical Center nears completion of multi-million dollar hurricane upgrades
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - Conway Medical Center is nearing the end of a year-long project to make all of the windows in the hospital hurricane-proof. The new windows are impact-resistant and can withstand winds up to 150 miles per hour. The hospital is also replacing the entire roof. This is...
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2 South Carolina Caregivers Apprehended For Leaving In-Need Residents Abandoned
Two former assisted living facility employees are facing felony charges after state investigators determined they allegedly left vulnerable adults unsupervised, resulting in unmonitored medical emergencies. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said that the Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud Unit (VAMPF), in collaboration with the Florence County Sheriff’s Office,...
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Study finds elevated PFAS levels near former Myrtle Beach air base
CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A Coastal Carolina University study found elevated levels of PFAS in Midway Swash, sea foam, and sea spray near the Market Common area. An Air Force base operated at the location until 1993. The study, conducted in collaboration with the Waccamaw River Alliance, detected the manmade...
myrtlebeachareachamber.com
Kidz With Abilities Celebrates Grand Opening in Myrtle Beach
Kidz With Abilities has officially opened its new pediatric occupational therapy clinic in Myrtle Beach, creating a sensory-rich space designed to help children of all abilities grow, learn and thrive. The clinic celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the milestone. Led by owner Valerie Torosian, Kidz...
myhorrynews.com
Conway dentistry expands and welcomes new patients
The Lawson Family Dentistry opened its doors to new patients in Conway on Monday, May 4. Dr. Cara Lawson’s new office at 1906 Main Street is offering more treatment chairs in a larger, modernized space. “We are thrilled to open our doors in this beautiful new space and continue...
dillonnews.org
Town of Latta Transfers Historic Latimer Building to CareSouth Carolina, Expanding Access to Care
LATTA, S.C. — The Town of Latta has officially presented the key to the historic Latimer School building, located at 122 Latimer Street, to CareSouth Carolina, marking a major step forward in expanding healthcare access for the community. CareSouth Carolina has been operating out of the Latimer building since...
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Latta transfers historic building to nonprofit that plans to expand health care
LATTA, SC (WMBF) - The town of Latta is handing over the key to one of its historic buildings, which a nonprofit wants to use to expand access to healthcare in the community. While CareSouth Carolina has operated out of the Latimer School Building on Latimer Street since 2015, the town transferred ownership of the building to the nonprofit, according to a Friday news release.
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‘We need more’: MUSC Health to bring additional cancer services in and out of the Grand Strand
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - MUSC Health is looking to partner with hospitals and health providers to bring more cancer services to the Grand Strand. As part of their comprehensive cancer ecosystem, MUSC will be building a 600,000 square foot cancer center in Charleston. The center will offer services such...