CMC announces new leadership roles for CEO and COO
Today Conway Medical Center and the Conway Medical Center Board of Trustees announced that President and Chief Executive Officer, Bret Barr, will be transitioning to a new role on December […]
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Former ABC15 anchor shares story of surviving breast cancer, advocates annual mammograms
First published by by Jennifer Abney, Courtney Rowles for WPDE ABC15 News on October 13, 2022. CONWAY, S.C. (WPDE) — For more than 20 years, ABC15 viewers welcomed Allyson Floyd into […]
Conway hangs pink pumpkins outside CMC for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Bryn Eddy at myhorrynews.com A crew with the City of Conway hung pink pumpkins from the trees at the entrance to Conway Medical Center on Tuesday morning for Breast […]
CMC Designated as Baby-Friendly
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
CMC hosting walk-in vaccine clinic Monday, April 19
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 […]
CMC receives approval from DHEC for new hospital
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 […]
Conway Medical Center Foundation Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
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 […]
CMC Announces Most Popular Baby Names for 2020
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 […]
Conway Medical Center receives COVID-19 vaccine in first shipment and begins vaccinating employees
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 […]
9 New Specialties Available at CMC Health Plaza South
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 […]
CMC receives grants totaling $1,115,000 from The Duke Endowment
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 […]
CMC Expands Services for Cardiac Care
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 […]
CMC Inclement Weather Update
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 […]
Conway Medical Center Awarded More Than $500,000 from FCC for COVID-19 Telehealth Program
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 partners with Coastal Carolina University to Develop Rapid Testing Protocol for COVID-19
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 […]
CMC Announces 2020 Palmetto Gold Award Winners
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 […]
CMC Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ for the Spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade – 4th ‘A’ in a Row
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 […]
CMC Shares Facts Not Fear About COVID-19
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A Healthier Choice: Dr. Praveen Vemuri specializing in Epilepsy & Neurology
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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]