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 wide, and from our very own backyard to compete amongst friends, new and old, all to support the CMC Foundation. Rain in the forecast on […]
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, and visitors to allow for breastfeeding or pumping in a private location. “We are very excited to provide this pod for breastfeeding support for our […]
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 in memory of Lynn Stevens and in support of CMC cancer care in our community. While trophies were awarded to our top competitors, it was […]
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. In recognition of a $10 million contribution – the largest single gift ever received by the University – CCU’s newest college will be named the […]
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 has come to an end due to a medical condition that causes cognitive impairment. In an Instagram post, his daughter, Rumor, stated “our beloved Bruce […]
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 at CMC Health Plaza South in Myrtle Beach, residents in Socastee, Carolina Forest, and the surrounding communities now have access to CMC’s award-winning surgical care […]
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 at CMC. The emotional and physical toll the global pandemic has placed on healthcare workers continues to be a strong focus at CMC. Developing programs […]
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 to pay the $50 fee for the course. “We understand how life-changing it can be for a person to stop smoking and we want to […]
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. We are no longer able to offer drive-through testing due to supply chain issues and to conserve testing supplies while ensuring availability for symptomatic patients. […]
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 will be used by low-income patients suffering from chronic or long-term conditions. CMC’s pilot project will serve an estimated 2,000 patients in the Conway area, […]
Conway Medical Center (CMC) will hold an open vaccination clinic with no appointment necessary on Monday, April 19th from 9am-3pm. The walk-in clinic will be at the main campus on Conway Medical Center, 300 Singleton Ridge Road Conway, SC 29526, in the Administrative Services Building. That building is to the left of the main hospital building. […]
Conway Medical Center (CMC) is extremely pleased by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) decision today to approve a Certificate of Need to transfer 50-beds to a new facility to be built on International Drive in Carolina Forest. CMC Carolina Forest will offer the full range of services to one of […]
Conway, SC – Conway Medical Center Foundation has received $6,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed local neighbors in their time of need. CMC Foundation will use the gift to support the CMC Smart Snacks program which provides food during the weekend to kindergarten through fifth-grade students and their siblings who […]
A biblical hero tops the list This year 1,430 babies were welcomed into the world at Conway Medical Center. For years, The BirthPlace at CMC has seen a vast majority of the births in Horry County. There were 727 girls and 703 boys born during the hospital’s fiscal year which runs from September 2019 through […]
Conway Medical Center received 975 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on the morning of Monday, December 14, 2020. Vaccinations of frontline healthcare workers are underway. CMC will follow CDC guidelines and vaccinate those employees at the highest occupational risk of contracting COVID-19. No employee is required to receive the vaccine. More vaccine shipments are expected […]
Conway Medical Center is eager to announce the expansion of their award winning specialty care services to the Socastee area of Myrtle Beach. CMC Health Plaza South is now home to 9 new specialty services giving the community local access to 30 new physicians honoring CMC’s commitment to make outstanding medical care more accessible to […]
Conway Medical Center (CMC) has received two grants totaling $1,115,000 from The Duke Endowment to fund the expansion of a community network of care for the low-income, uninsured in Horry County and the advancement of serious illness care at CMC. A $500,000 grant will be used to expand a community network of care for the […]
Conway Medical Center is excited to announce the expansion of CMC’s Cardiac Catheterization Lab services to include Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI). With the addition of PCI, patients will have access to a wider scope of services closer to home. Some of the services now offered at CMC with PCI include diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, balloon […]
Update from Conway Medical Center – Monday, August 3, 2020 Like all of you, we here at CMC are monitoring the situation with Tropical Storm Isaias, which is expected to be a category 1 hurricane when it makes landfall. Due to this storm, all of Conway Medical Center’s outpatient and non-essential staff locations/areas will close Monday at […]
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 broadband connectivity services, information services, and connected devices/equipment. Through this equipment, physicians and other medical providers will be able to establish long-distance healthcare contact to […]
The medical staff at Conway Medical Center (CMC) has teamed up with professors at Coastal Carolina University (CCU) to develop a screening test for SARS-CoV-2 (novel coronavirus) infection, which is currently entering the validation process. The validation process involves comparing the results of the CCU-developed test with the standard test that is currently available to […]
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 was developed in 2002 to recognize Registered Nurses in the state of South Carolina who exemplify excellence in nursing practice and commitment to the nursing […]
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 independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all general hospitals across the […]
With the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, Conway Medical Center encourages all seniors to take the necessary steps to protect themselves from this virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, older adults, ages 65 and older, are at higher risk for severe illness. Having an underlying medical condition, like high blood pressure, diabetes, […]
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, learning and serving at CMC in Conway, SC over the next two years. The affiliation between the School of Medicine and Conway Medical Center has […]
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 36,000 square foot facility is for pediatric and primary care practices. “So you might ask why did you build a three-story building,” said Bret Barr, […]
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 recognized employment training program for adults with intellectual disabilities. On Friday, 20 applicants will participate in a skills assessment to determine the 10 participants for […]
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 difference in the community. The gift basket is available for viewing in the CMC Gift Shop. Purchase tickets to win this Easter basket. 1 Ticket […]
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 Phyllis has worked for the organization for more than half of those years. She is the first employee in the history of the organization to […]
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 conditions. Conway Medical Center (CMC) believes it is important to know your personal risks for heart disease. During this American Heart Month, CMC wants you […]
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 Arterial Disease (PAD) and who have claudication pain. This type of pain typically occurs while walking because of blockages in the peripheral arteries in the […]
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 as well as obstetric care to over 50 laboring and expectant mothers during Hurricane Florence. Over 300 staff members and 30 physicians remained in-house to […]
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 and accepting patients. Conway Physicians Group (CPG) Offices – Will reopen Monday, September 17th at Noon. Outpatient Locations – The Diagnostic Imaging Center, Cardiac Rehab, […]
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 its first opioid awareness event. In partnership with the Horry County Coroner’s Office, the Grand Rounds program called “Global to Local: Opiates in our Town” […]
CMC welcomes Dr. Praveen Vemuri Praveen Vemuri, MD is a board certified Neurologist fellowship-trained in Neurophysiology and Epilepsy. After receiving his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Andhra Medical College in India, he completed his Neurology residency at Detroit Medical Center through Wayne State University. Following his residency, Dr. Vemuri completed a one-year fellowship […]
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), a nonprofit medical center servicing Conway, South Carolina, and its surrounding communities, has joined its network of twelve member and affiliate hospitals throughout southeastern […]
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 events are held at Conway Medical Center unless noted otherwise. American Red Cross Blood Drive –August 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Held in the CMC Administrative Services […]
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, while his maternal grandfather was Reuben Long, the solicitor. His father was the head football coach at Conway High School who went on to coach […]
(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 AARP Smart Driver – June 13, 9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Conway Medical Center has joined with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) to offer a Smart […]
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 bring cutting edge 3D mammography technology to low-income, uninsured patients throughout Horry County. Conway Medical Center’s goal is to improve women’s health by offering the […]
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 now hangs in CMC’s Legacy Hall recognizing their contributions. Philip Clayton was employed by Conway Medical Center (CMC) for 37 years and served as President […]
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 passion to his new role and worked closely for 19 years with Phil Clayton, who retired as CEO December 31, 2017. “Our board has confidence […]
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., Susan Mungo, Delan Stevens, Heather von Herrmann, and Dr. Srinivas Vuppala. Members of the CMC Foundation board are highly qualified community, corporate, and civic leaders who share […]
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, 2017. The money was raised throughout October as part of the 24th annual Tanger Pink Campaign. Shoppers who purchased a Pink card for $10 could […]
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