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Imagine this: you’re getting back into the gym and you’re feeling good about your workout routine. But when it comes to your diet, you feel lost. At the gym and […]
Imagine this: you’re getting back into the gym and you’re feeling good about your workout routine. But when it comes to your diet, you feel lost. At the gym and […]
Similar to carbohydrates, dietary fats are not all created equal. Some kinds of fat are healthier than others and it’s important to know which ones to choose and which to […]
Alcohol’s Place at the Table Alcohol has long had a seat at the table of global culture. Have something to celebrate? Pop a bottle of champagne! Had a tough […]
It’s that dreaded time of year again – cold and flu season. As soon as the weather turns and people start spending more time indoors, common colds seem to spread […]
Were you told as a kid that eating carrots would improve your vision? Well, it wasn’t actually a trick to get you to eat your veggies! That’s because carrots are […]
Getting back to basics With the holiday season upon us, we can start to feel overwhelmed by our ever growing to-do lists. Shopping lists, school holiday parties, work parties, […]
Published by WMBF News by Teagan Brown on Oct. 4, 2023 at 8:38 PM EDT Conway Medical Center is offering a brand new ‘black and blue’ clinic to all student-athletes, […]
Healthy ears, noses, and throats allow us to take in the world around us and communicate what we perceive to others. The ears, nose, and throat are also all connected […]
Conway Medical Center and the City of Conway are excited to announce a new agreement to bring physical therapy and wellness services to the Conway Sports and Fitness Center. “We […]
Dr. Fabrizio Galimberti saw a need. When he looked at the Grand Strand, Galimberti noticed two challenges: a shortage of dermatologists and a community where people spend many hours on […]
When it comes to your heart, time is muscle. If a person is having a heart attack, it’s important to restore blood flow as quickly as possible. The sooner this […]
Conway Medical Center’s Weight Loss Program has been recognized by the Aetna Institutes of Quality (IOQ). To achieve this status, the center had to meet measures of clinical quality, contract […]
When Dr. Farayi Mbuvah moved to the United States from his native Zimbabwe a decade ago, he was surprised to see how many people in the U.S. were prescribed opioids […]
Doctors Near Myrtle Beach Located in the heart of Socastee, just off Highway 544 and 707, our 36,000 square foot, Health Plaza Socastee facility puts patient comfort in the forefront […]
Dr. Nicholas Mexas has a strong sense of adventure. Born and raised in Athens, Greece, he went to college for a couple of years there at a school of public […]
Throughout his life, Dr. David Johnson has traveled extensively. It started in high school when he spent months playing soccer all over Europe on a travel team. It continued just […]
Dr. Heber Watson grew up in the small town of Hartsville, SC. Although neither of his parents went to college, they stressed the importance of education to their children. All […]
From a very early age, Dr. Christian Whittington was a worker. He started by tying the lawnmower to the back of his bicycle and hauling it around their neighborhood in […]
CONWAY, SC (December 1, 2021)— Conway Medical Center (CMC) has been recognized as #1 in the state for Medical Excellence in Orthopedic Care and Bariatric Surgery by CareChex®, an information service of […]
As a child, Dr. Donovan Johnson and his brothers found a photograph in a family photo album of a small, frail newborn. His brothers were laughing and asking who it […]
Dr. Daniel Reid says working with his grandfather in construction as a young man is what led him into becoming an orthopedic surgeon. “Orthopedics is a very hands-on surgical specialty. […]
There aren’t many people who can say they did their fellowship training in infectious diseases during a pandemic, but Dr. Veronica Bandres Urbina can. During that fellowship, she faced the […]
Dr. Michael Odle grew up in the mountains of southern West Virginia. He spent a lot of time outdoors hunting and fishing. His father and grandfathers were hard-working coal miners. […]
Dr. Snigdha Sharma grew up in India in a family of professionals, surrounded by doctors and engineers. In law school, she always wondered how to cope in a profession defining and […]
Your feet and ankles are the foundation of your body, and foot and ankle pain can prevent you from being able to get up, get going, and take part in […]
Nurse Practitioner Jonathan Briggs understands adversity. Growing up in northern New Jersey, he was only two years old when his mother died of leukemia. His father remarried when he was […]
Even as a child growing up in McBee, SC, Dr. Amanda Vuppala says, “I knew science was in my future. I just didn’t know how.” Her great-grandmother lived with her, […]
Dr. Vivek Choksi always knew he wanted to be a doctor, even though his parents, who are both physicians, actually encouraged him to look into other careers because of the […]
Dr. David Beck’s mother always told him that he could do anything, except go into medicine. He comes from a medical family. His father and brother are nephrologists, his sister […]
When asked about her life growing up, Dr. Simone Maybin says with a smile that she truly enjoyed moving around a lot. As the daughter of an Air Force officer, […]
CMC provides necessary care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms The American College of Cardiology has recognized Conway Medical Center (CMC) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating […]
Conway Medical Center (CMC) filed a Certificate of Need on May 6, 2020, with the Department of Health and Environmental Control to transfer 50-beds to a new hospital facility […]
An Open Letter to Our Communities Our region is experiencing a health emergency unlike any we’ve seen in our lifetime. Too many people are sick. Too many are dying. We, […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded Conway Medical Center (CMC) $536,359 to provide telehealth services during the coronavirus pandemic. The money will be used to purchase telecommunications services and […]
Conway Medical Center is honored to announce that Cathy Gouveia, RN and Dody Martin, BSN were selected to receive the 2020 Palmetto Gold Award. The Palmetto Gold Nurse Recognition program […]
Conway Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing CMC’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an […]
Dr. Matthew Young with Atlantic Urology grew up in the small town of Owensboro, Kentucky surrounded by family. His father worked in the local aluminum factory, and his mother worked […]
Orthopedic surgeons wielding their scalpels and laparoscopic tools during life changing surgeries understand all too well that pain is an unavoidable part of the healing process. Yet the current opioid […]
Cynthia Hamilton has always loved her jobs in the healthcare field. Her grandfather had a lot of heart issues and spent a lot of time in the hospital. She remembers […]
By Conner Ingalls- WPDE ABC 15 News FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) – Bob Peddycord is, unfortunately, no stranger to hernias. He had his first surgery to repair one in the 1980’s. […]
Spend just a few minutes talking with Megan Causey, and her joy for life shines through. It’s clear she loves people and loves talking with them. As a physical therapist, […]
Dr. Najla Itani says she always knew she wanted to be a doctor. Both of her parents are physicians, her father a surgeon and her mother an anesthesiologist who met in […]
Conway Medical Center is making giant strides toward enhancing its cancer care program through a new affiliation and the upcoming opening of a new state-of-the-art cancer center. Set to open […]
Dr. Srinivas Vuppala grew up in Ohio and saw his pediatrician father take care of others, which gave him insight into being what a physician is all about. He says […]
Dr. Gilbertas Rimkus grew up in Lithuania during the time of Russian occupation. He says there was not much in the way of entertainment with strict schooling and no travel […]
When asked why she became a physician when no one else in her family was in the medical field, Dr. Meghan Malone was quick to answer that it all goes […]
Dr. Zaher Nuwayhid is a general surgeon who also specializes in bariatrics or weight loss surgery, but he did not take the usual route to get there. Dr. Nuwayhid did […]
Conway Medical Center Receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety in Fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade CONWAY, SC – Conway Medical Center (CMC) was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog […]
For Dr. Scott Mencken and his family, helping others and giving back to the community is a way of life. He and his wife have six children ages 18 down […]
Dr. Paul Sasser’s ties to Conway run very deep. He comes from well-known and respected families in Horry County. His grandfather on his father’s side was a physician in Conway, […]
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