Dr. Itani’s Guide to Cancer Screenings
It’s an annual checklist every man and woman should have marked on their calendars: Yearly cancer screenings. However, there’s more to these screenings than meets the eye, and our own […]
Is a Breast Ultrasound Better Than a Mammogram?
The answer is… …it depends. There are simply far too many variations among women for us to make a blanket statement that one is better than the other. It’s not […]
3D Mammograms Explained: What You Need to Know
Imagine trying to find a white spot on a white background. It would be difficult, right? That’s one of the challenges faced by our radiologists when examining the mammograms of […]
Getting to know Dr. Najla Itani
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 […]
CMC Welcomes Inaugural Class of Campbell Medicine Students
Conway Medical Center (CMC) has welcomed its inaugural class of third-year Campbell Medicine students. Eleven students from the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine Class of 2021 are living, […]
Conway Medical Center To Open CMC Cancer Center Affiliated With Duke Health
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 […]
7 Ways to Prevent Varicose Veins From Getting Worse
Updated on: 8/30/2023 It’s a good news, bad news situation when it comes to varicose veins. First, the good news: Varicose veins don’t always cause problems. In some cases, they […]
What Are The Most Common High School Sports Injuries?
Are you the type of parent who tirelessly cheers for your child from the sidelines? Do you have visions of your son or daughter making that game-winning shot and being […]
July 2019 Events at CMC
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for June 2019. Click here to […]
What is Rooming-In and What Are Its Benefits?
There’s nothing like seeing that precious face of your newborn for the first time. But in the past, after baby’s first meet and greet with mom, he or she was […]
Socastee’s CMC Health Plaza South opens for pediatric and primary care
By Janet Morgan – My Horry News first published June 10, 2019 The first floor of the three-story Conway Medical Center Health Plaza South in Socastee is open. The […]
Hand Therapy Week 2019!
What is Hand Therapy? According to the American Society of Hand Therapists, hand therapy is the art and science of evaluating and treating injuries and conditions related to the […]
Getting to know Dr. Srinivas Vuppala
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 […]
June 2019 Events at CMC
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for June 2019. Click here to […]
Conway Medical Center receives $1 million grant from The Duke Endowment
Conway Medical Center (CMC) has received a $1,000,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to assist in the development of a new residency program. The CMC Residency Program will provide medical […]
CMC Receives “A” Safety Grade for Second Year in a Row
CONWAY, SC– [May 15, 2019] – Conway Medical Center (CMC) was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2019 Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes CMC’s efforts in protecting patients […]
May 2019 Events at CMC
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for May 2019. Click here to […]
Getting to know Dr. Gilbertas Rimkus
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 […]
Project SEARCH Comes to Conway for Adults with Disabilities
Conway, SC – Several local organizations have teamed up to bring Project SEARCH to Horry County beginning on Friday, March 22nd at Conway Medical Center. Project SEARCH is an internationally […]
April 2019 events at CMC
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for April 2019. Click here to […]
CMC Auxiliary announces Easter Raffle
The CMC Auxiliary is holding an Easter Raffle with all proceeds benefiting Conway Medical Center and the hospital’s community initiatives. Click here to learn more about how we make a […]
Getting to know Dr. Meghan Malone
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 […]
Phyllis Cannon honored for 50 years of service at CMC
Conway Medical Center honored its longest serving full-time employee, Phyllis Cannon, who recently celebrated her 50th anniversary with the hospital. CMC is quickly approaching its 90th anniversary and […]
CMC and Tanger Outlets team up for FREE Heart Screenings
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, but it can often be prevented by making healthier choices and managing heart health […]
March 2019 Events at CMC
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for March 2019 and […]
CMC program offers relief for pain tied to poor blood circulation in the legs
SET program now covered by Medicare Conway Medical Center’s Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) program was recently approved for coverage by Medicare. SET is a program for people diagnosed with Peripheral […]
Tanger Outlets Campaign donates over $35k to CMC Foundation
Tanger Outlets Myrtle Beach will donated $35,311.16 to the Conway Medical Center Foundation Mammography Initiative. The money was raised throughout the month of October 2018 as part of the 25th […]
February 2019 Events at CMC
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for September 2018. Click here to […]
Getting to know Dr. Zaher Nuwayhid
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 […]
Getting to know Dr. James Vest
Dr. James Vest grew up in a large family with six sisters and one brother in a small town in Michigan. Most of his extended family worked in […]
Conway Medical Center Receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety
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 […]
CMC Leading the Way in Breast Health
Conway Medical Center’s Center for Breast Health provides unparalleled, comprehensive breast care guided by a deep sense of compassion and respect for the dignity of every patient. We are consistently […]
Getting to know Dr. Scott Mencken
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 […]
October 2018 Events at CMC
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for September 2018. Click […]
Conway Medical Center resumes all services after Hurricane Florence
Conway Medical Center resumed all services on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, including outpatient services and planned elective surgeries. CMC remained open to deliver emergency medical services to over 550 people […]
CMC Updates on Hurricane Florence Response
CONWAY, SC– September 16, 2018- 4:30 pm Due to the impacts from Hurricane Florence, Conway Medical Center (CMC) announces the following: Conway Medical Center and our Emergency Department is open […]
CMC Now a Duke Health Affiliate in Heart
CONWAY, SC– Conway Medical Center (CMC) is excited to now be one of only two Duke Health Affiliates in Heart in South Carolina and the only in the region. This […]
September 2018 Events at CMC
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for September 2018. Click […]
Conway Medical Center hosts first opioid awareness event
By Audrey Biesk, WMBF Reporter HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – Horry County ranks number one in South Carolina for opioid deaths. The staggering statistic led Conway Medical Center to host […]
Fight the Bite: An Interview on Mosquitoes with Michele Lively, NP
Today is World Mosquito Day. Mosquitoes are more than just an annoying pest we swat away. They cause more death and sickness than any other animal on earth. Mosquito bites […]
CMC joins Coastal Carolinas Health Alliance
PRESS RELEASE COASTAL CAROLINAS HEALTH ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER HOSPITAL WILMINGTON, N.C. – August 17, 2018 – Coastal Carolinas Health Alliance (CCHA) is pleased to announce that Conway Medical Center […]
CMC hosting American Red Cross blood drive
Conway Medical Center will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross this Friday, August 17 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the CMC Administrative Services Building auditorium. You can […]
CMC events for August 2018
August 2018 Events Conway Medical Center has a variety of events planned for the month of August including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and more. All classes and […]
CMC Recognizes Breastfeeding Month & World Breastfeeding Week
Did you know that breast milk provides a child with key nutrients and antibodies that help them fight off illness, develop immunity, and lowers the risk of conditions such as […]
Provider Spotlight: Dr. Paul Sasser
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, […]
CMC Receives Grant for Mobile Mammography Unit
Conway, SC: Conway Medical Center is one of four recipients of the MultiPlan, Inc. 2018 Rural Health Outreach Grant. This grant will help fund the mobile 3D mammography program for patients […]
CMC First in SC to Offer New, More Comfortable Mammogram
Conway Medical Center (CMC) is the first hospital in South Carolina to offer the Hologic SmartCurve™ breast stabilization system, which is clinically proven to deliver a more comfortable mammogram without […]
CMC Nationally Recognized for Excellence in Wound Care Services
Conway, SC ― Conway Medical Center’s (CMC) Center for Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Medicine has been awarded the Robert A. Warriner III, M.D., Center of Excellence for 2017 by Healogics™. The Center of […]
June 2018 Events
(All classes and events are held at Conway Medical Center unless noted otherwise) American Red Cross Blood Drives – June 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Held in the CMC Administrative Services Building auditorium. Contact Number- 843-347-8035 […]
Conway Medical Center Receives $685,000 Grant from The Duke Endowment
Conway, SC: Conway Medical Center (CMC) has received a $685,000 grant from The Duke Endowment to fund a mobile 3D mammography van for three years. This grant will allow CMC to […]
CMC Receives 2018 Women’s Choice Award®
CONWAY, SC – Conway Medical Center (CMC) has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. […]
CMC Chosen by BCBS for Excellence in Maternity Care
CONWAY, SC– Conway Medical Center (CMC) was recently designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Maternity Care by BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina as part of the Blue Distinction […]
Clayton Inducted into the Conway Medical Center Foundation’s Legacy Society
CONWAY, SC – Philip and Trish Clayton were recently inducted into the Conway Medical Center Foundation’s Legacy Society in honor of the Clayton Family Endowment. A portrait of the Claytons […]
CMC Conducting Free Seminar on Posture and Pain
Conway Medical Center (CMC) Rehabilitation Services @ Carolina Forest will be conducting a seminar about “Improper Body Mechanics and Unresolved Causes of Pain” at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center on […]
CPG Aynor Family Medicine Plans Celebration
Conway Physicians Group (CPG) Aynor Family Medicine has a lot to celebrate. They were recently recognized by the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) with the 2017 Rural Health […]
Bret Barr Assumes Role as President & CEO of CMC
CONWAY, SC– Effective January 1, 2018, Bret Barr has assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of Conway Medical Center (CMC). Barr brings a wide breadth of experience and […]
CMC Foundation Board Elects Five New Board Members
CONWAY, SC– Five new members have been elected to the Conway Medical Center (CMC) Foundation board of directors. New board members elected to three-year terms are George N. Magrath, Jr., […]
Tanger Outlets Campaign Donates to CMC Foundation
CONWAY, SC– The Conway Medical Center (CMC) Foundation received a donation of $22,300 from Tanger Factory Outlet Centers Myrtle Beach in a presentation ceremony held at CMC on December 21, […]