CMC opens new Dermatology office
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 […]
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Understanding Psoriasis
Psoriasis can be a frustrating skin condition to live with. Kim Kardashian, a popular social media and television personality, has been candid about her struggles with this common condition. […]
10 Healthy Game Day Recipes
Football season is here and that means more gatherings and a lot more food. Game day spreads are generally a mountain of carbs and a ton of calories filled with […]
CMC’s Weight Loss Program achieves Aetna quality designation
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 […]
CMC Designated as Baby-Friendly Hospital
After a rigorous review process, CMC has achieved the highly prestigious Baby-Friendly Designation! This is a great accomplishment that required commitment and effort from teams throughout the organization across a […]
Ashton Kutcher reveals diagnosis of rare auto-immune disease
Recently, American actor, Ashton Kutcher, revealed his experience with a rare auto-immune condition known as Vasculitis. In a recent episode of Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge, “Two years […]
How Do You Get Swimmer’s Ear
How Do You Get Swimmer’s Ear? Most of us assume that you can only get swimmer’s ear in a pool or the ocean and although there is an increased risk […]
Health Plaza Socastee: Outstanding patient care
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 […]
CMC Orthopaedics physician named one of 10 Spine Surgeons Under 45 to Know
Dr. Simone Maybin of CMC Orthopaedics has been named one of Becker’s Spine Review’s 10 Spine Surgeons Under 45 to Know. Dr. Maybin is an interventional pain management specialist who […]
Chronic Pain- You are not alone
Pain is something every person will experience at one time or another. Whether it’s something as simple as a paper cut, to more impactful long-term pain one might experience from […]
How to Treat Ant Bites: Vital Do’s and Don’ts for You
You are outside working in your yard on a hot, sunny summer’s day when suddenly you feel a tiny sting to your ankle followed by another and then another sting. […]
Monkeypox
Keeping up with the information superhighway can be a daunting task. Absorbing too much of the news cycle can leave you feeling overwhelmed or anxious. Alternatively, many individuals have sworn […]
Nosebleeds: Picking apart this common condition
Nosebleeds are super annoying, inconvenient, and sometimes embarrassing, especially since they can happen anytime and anywhere. As we inch closer to fall and subsequently winter, the air will become drier […]
Grief and Loss
Grief and loss are a common and natural part of our lives, yet we often feel ill-equipped and alone when we are traveling through our grief. While grief is often […]
Conway Medical Center receives $510,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to support telehealth medicine
Conway Medical Center (CMC) has received a $510,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to fund the creation of a Telehealth Team to oversee and schedule telehealth services for the hospital. Over […]
Let the Bell Ring
How we celebrate healing in CMC Wound Care On any given day at Conway Medical Center, you may hear a bell ring out. It’s not an alarm. It’s a celebration […]
What is an Abscess Wound – CMC Wound Care
With gross-out videos being all the rage these days on social media, you may have watched a few videos of physicians popping and draining abscesses. But did you know that […]
CMC Wound Care celebrates a decade of care
Written by Charles Perry and first published in My Horry News and Waccamaw Publishers, Inc There’s a moment when a patient’s time at the CMC Center for Wound Healing and […]
CMC Golf Classic makes an epic return
Est. 1988 After two years of Covid-19 disruption, the 38th annual CMC Golf Classic kicked off at not one, but two world-class courses this year. Players came from far and […]
CMC Installs New Mamava Lactation Pod in Hospital Lobby
Conway Medical Center (CMC) has installed a new Mamava lactation pod to meet the needs of breastfeeding parents. The pod in the main hospital lobby is available for patients, staff, […]
CMC Foundation has a successful Inaugural Tennis Classic
Beating Cancer. Game. Set. Match It was a picture-perfect day for tennis on the Grand Strand. A day where players became legends, friendships were forged, and over $43,000 was raised […]
Sitting too much can shorten your life
We hear it all the time from our doctors and other health experts. “You gotta get up and get moving or else.” Sitting can have many short and long-term effects […]
CCU partners with Conway Medical Center on health care initiatives and receives historic donation
Conway Medical Center (CMC), a mainstay of the local community since 1928, now holds the distinction of making the largest donation to another anchor in Horry County: Coastal Carolina University. […]
Getting to Know Dr. Nicholas Mexas
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 […]
A typical day in Acute Rehab
From your first consultation until your departure, the goal of acute rehab remains the same; to help you recover as fully as possible and get you back to your quality […]
CMC’s robotic surgery program ranks among country’s busiest
Written by Charles Perry for publication in MyHorryNews and Waccamaw Publishers Nearly three years after Conway Medical Center launched its robotic surgery program, CMC has become the second-busiest robotics hospital […]
Where there is hope, there is healing
CMC Acute Rehabilitation CMC Acute Rehabilitation provides inpatient rehab due to functional loss that has occurred from injury or illness. Our 24/7 facility offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech/language […]
Getting to Know Dr. David Johnson
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 […]
Aphasia: The brain condition forcing Bruce Willis from movies
Actor and musician Bruce Willis is best known for playing the wisecracking, hardened hero in some of America’s most beloved action films. Unfortunately, it appears his time in the spotlight […]
CMC Brings Award-Winning Surgical Services to Socastee
Conway Medical Center (CMC) is proud to announce the accreditation of and expansion of surgical services available at its new outpatient ambulatory surgery center, CMC Surgical Center South. Conveniently located […]
What Is Golfer’s Elbow? And How Can Sports Medicine Help?
The Myrtle Beach/Horry County area is fortunate to have some of the best golf courses around. Now imagine you’re teed up and getting ready for the perfect swing… …then suddenly, […]
Does Insurance Cover Weight Loss Surgery? Take Our Quiz
For millions of Americans who are struggling with obesity, diet and exercise may not be effective enough for them to lose the weight they need. Bariatric (weight loss) surgery can help […]
Take Control of Your Seasonal Allergies
Spring is upon us and with the return of warmer weather and longer days, we are looking forward to spending more time outside. But those of us who suffer from […]
Which Family Doctor Should I Pick?
There is a saying that trust is not a matter of technique, tricks, or tools but of character. The physicians with CMC Primary Care take pride in not only the […]
Getting to Know Dr. Heber Watson, III, DO
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 […]
Getting to Know Dr. Christian Whittington
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 […]
How Does Pink Eye Happen?
Pink eye is a very common illness amongst children and adults seen at CMC Primary Care and CMC Pediatrics. Formally known as conjunctivitis, pink eye occurs when the lining of […]
Prepping for the trip of your lifetime
How health screenings can help you enjoy the ride When you think about your life there are probably many things you want to accomplish, experiences you want to have, places […]
What exactly is the power of love when it comes to health and healing?
This blog was updated June 2024 Maya Angelou said, “Love has no barriers,” and William Shakespeare noted, “If music be the food of love, play on.” We know that love […]
Why Traumatic Head Injuries Turned Should Always Be Taken Seriously
On January 8th, Bob Saget, star of “Full House” and “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” went to bed after performing a comedy set in Florida and never woke up. It’s been […]
5 Heart Health Tips
Adopting healthy habits can be your best defense against heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. It may seem like this would take a lot of time and effort but there […]
CMC welcomes our first four legged volunteers
Conway Medical Center is pleased to introduce our Pet Therapy Program. The program aims to relieve stress and anxiety while promoting healing and improving the overall quality of life here […]
10 Useful Tips for Dressing Your Newborn for Winter
No, we don’t have the towering layers of snow that blanket places like New York and Chicago, but Myrtle Beach winters can have their own unique chill to the air which […]
Don’t Overlook These 4 Common Children Cold Symptoms
You want to do everything you can to protect your child and keep them healthy, but this can be challenging during this time of year when it seems there are […]
What Exactly is Hypertension?
Hypertension is a big word for high blood pressure and it’s the #1 reason for primary care visits. In the beginning, you may not have any noticeable symptoms. CMC Primary […]
CMC Foundation sponsoring FREE smoking cessation series again
For the fourth year in a row, the CMC Foundation is sponsoring the Freedom From Smoking series. Their sponsorship means that any participant who takes the class will not have […]
Drive-through testing no longer available at CMC
After Friday, January 14, 2022, Conway Medical Center (CMC) will close our drive-through COVID-19 testing option. We will continue to provide testing to symptomatic patients in our CMC provider clinics. […]
CMC Foundation- Rooted in a happier, healthier future for all of Horry County
For over 33 years, the Conway Medical Center Foundation has tirelessly advocated for the wellbeing of our community. CMC HealthReach programs, funded by the Foundation, focus on programs that offer early […]
Dr. Simone Maybin one of 13 ChangeMakers named on the Grand Strand
Dr. Simone Maybin, an interventional pain management specialist at CMC Orthopaedics, has been named to the 2022 Grand Strand ChangeMakers class. The group of 13 community leaders on the Grand […]
CareChex® Ranks Conway Medical Center #1 in SC for Medical Excellence in Orthopedic Care and Bariatric Surgery
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 […]
What is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy?
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is a simple but effective treatment in which the patient breathes pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber. The therapy quickly delivers high concentrations of oxygen to […]
What are Diabetic Ulcers?
If you have diabetes, there are many potential risks you could be faced with at some point. One of those is developing a wound that will not heal on your […]
CMC receives more than $1 million from FCC for telehealth program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) awarded Conway Medical Center (CMC) $1,018,448.75 in Connected Care Pilot Program support to provide patient-based video visits, imaging diagnostics, and remote treatment services. These services […]
Getting to Know Dr. Donovan Johnson
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 […]
Getting to Know Dr. Daniel Reid
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. […]
CMC to offer pediatric COVID-19 vaccines
Conway Medical Center has received pediatric vaccine doses of the Pfizer vaccine and is prepared to administer them to 5-11 year olds under the guidelines of the CDC and DHEC. […]
What is a Pressure Ulcer?
A pressure ulcer is an injury to the skin and the tissue below it. It is caused by pressure, rubbing or friction. It happens when a person sits or lies […]
CMC Now Offers Lymphedema Therapy
Conway Medical Center is now offering lymphedema therapy at CMC Physical Therapy. Therapists Kellie Hatchell, Aaron Hardee, and Andrea D’Arienzo have completed an intensive certification program in which they were […]
Things You Should Know Before ACL Surgery
ACL stands for anterior cruciate ligament, and a sprained or torn ACL is one of the most common knee injuries. You’re most likely to hear about it when it happens […]
What to know about the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine
Post updated 10/13/2021 with more side effect information Conway Medical Center is a part of the nationwide effort to protect people from COVID-19 by providing vaccinations for all members of […]