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. […]
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. At this time, CMC has received 300 pediatric vaccine doses, so supplies are somewhat limited. A pediatric vaccine clinic will be held at CMC Health […]
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 our community. Our frontline hospital employees continue to help those affected by this disease as COVID-19 cases increase throughout our area. Vaccinations remain one of […]
Preparing for the birth of your baby can be equal parts joy and stress. No doubt, your to-do list likely grows by the minute (just like your belly). One item on that list is likely the Covid-19 vaccine. You’ve likely asked yourself “should I get the Covid-19 vaccine?” The Centers for Disease Control recently strengthened […]
The fear and uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 global pandemic can sometimes lead people down a dangerous path of experimentation. The resurgence of the virus in the form of the Delta variant has many doubling down on ulterior “treatments.” One such treatment is in the form of a drug called ivermectin which is often used in […]
A Covid-19 diagnosis can be very alarming. “How sick will I be? How extreme will my symptoms get? Am I going to be so sick that I can’t take care of myself?” Fortunately, with the COVID-19 vaccine, you can safely and effectively decrease your chances of extreme sickness. Also, Conway Medical Center is the first […]
On Monday, August 23, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older. This means the FDA has completed an extremely rigorous review of data that confirms the vaccine meets the highest standards for safety, effectiveness, and manufacturing quality. As COVID-19 cases […]
Due to the surge of COVID-19 cases in our community, Conway Medical Center will be reinstating patient and visitor screening, limitations on entrances, and restrictions on visitation. As of Tuesday, August 24, 2021, CMC’s temporary COVID-19 Visitation Policy will be as follows until further notice: Visiting Hours will be 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM No visitors […]
There is a lot of talk about a booster shot for COVID-19. The FDA has authorized the vaccine booster for certain people with immune deficiencies and it’s likely they may be approved for everyone in the coming months. Here’s how the booster can help us in our fight against COVID-19 and protect our most vulnerable. […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has made face masks a staple of our everyday wardrobes. Wearing a mask to prevent the spread of the virus has become as crucial as wearing a coat in the winter and putting your shoes on before leaving the house. But as important as it is to “mask up,” wearing these face […]
The COVID-19 outbreak has created a climate of uncertainty that has made us all worry about our health and susceptibility to illness. It has reminded us that our own mortality isn’t guaranteed and a medical emergency can occur for anyone at any time no matter how healthy we are. It’s important for us all, no […]
The residents of Horry County have long depended on Conway Medical Center to provide expert medical care during their sickest and most vulnerable moments. The CMC Serious Illness Care team has always taken that responsibility very seriously as they aid their patients with chronic life-limiting illnesses and debilitating conditions. But the year 2020 brought with […]
After you are finally able to schedule your COVID vaccination appointment and you breathe a sigh of relief, you may have a few questions. We reached out to Dr. David Murphy with CMC Primary Care at Health Plaza South to answer questions about what to expect and how to prepare for your appointment. “This is […]
At Conway Medical Center, March 17, 2020 changed everything. A patient was admitted that day, suspected of having COVID-19. Just a few days before, South Carolina had its first known case of this virus. After months of preparation and learning, we soon found out that there was still so much more to learn. “We’ve learned […]
In accordance with the governor’s announcement today to expand vaccine eligibility to Phase 1B and include those age 55 and up, Conway Medical Center will begin accepting appointment requests for that newly eligible population on Monday, March 8, 2021. At that time, those eligible can go to ConwayMedicalCenter.com to be placed on a waiting list […]
As viruses spread and evolve, small genetic changes occur. These mutations can result in thousands of variations of the same virus. A year after the Coronavirus has swept across the world, we are discovering more and more variants of COVID-19. How can I protect myself from the variants of Coronavirus? The same protective measures that […]
COVID-19 is currently the leading cause of death in the United States. Our country is pushing 23 million cases of infection and more and more people are being diagnosed everyday. Luckily, Conway Medical Center has been able to expand their vaccination efforts at the direction of SC DHEC. But those in our community who have […]
Conway Medical Center has established an online option for appointment requests for those aged 70 and older. Patients can click here to take advantage of this option. By signing up through this site, individuals are placed on a list to be contacted to make an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Those appointments can only be […]
The COVID-19 vaccine is here providing a light at the end of the tunnel for our community, but life as you know it will not change much for the foreseeable future and masks will continue to be a part of your daily wardrobe. CMC and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention want to help […]
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 […]
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 health care systems that proudly serve our communities, stand united in response to the COVID-19 crisis. And, as we stand together, we ask you […]
Starting Monday, July 13, 2020 until Monday, July 27, 2020, Conway Medical Center (CMC) will only perform medically-urgent and emergent surgeries. All elective surgeries will be rescheduled. CMC is taking this step in light of the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in our area. CMC’s administrative team will continue to assess and evaluate this ever-evolving […]
Effective 6 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020, CMC will no longer allow visitors for patients in the hospital, with the exception of those patients in end-of-life circumstances, and patients in The Birthplace as well as pediatric patients, are limited to one visitor. This return to a no visitor policy comes after the recent increase in […]
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 […]
The devastating physical effects of COVID-19 are obvious. But have you considered the toll it takes on your mental health? With stay-at-home orders, unemployment, and concerns about infection, is it any wonder that so many Americans have more depression and anxiety during this challenging time? This period of heightened stress can dramatically affect your mental health. […]
They know something is wrong. Trying to hide the truth from them will only make it worse. When you have young children, there’s a fine line between answering their questions about COVID-19 and overwhelming them with too much information. Finding balance is the key to keeping them calm and secure. If you have young children, […]
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