What to Do When an Animal Bites
Picture this: You’re enjoying a peaceful walk in the park when suddenly, an unexpected encounter with an animal leaves you with a bite. Whether it’s a playful nip from a […]
Emergency
CMC Announces Plans for New ED at Intersection of Hwy 90 and Hwy 22
Conway Medical Center (CMC), the premier medical and innovation partner of Coastal Carolina University and Horry-Georgetown Technical College, today announced plans to construct a new free-standing emergency department. The CMC […]
CMC is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care
The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GoldPlus award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care. Conway […]
Interventional Cardiology: Time is Muscle in Heart Health
In the world of medicine, few specialties have the power to literally mend broken hearts. One such realm is interventional cardiology, a field where Dr. Lauren Golden has dedicated her […]
Make Your Hospital Stay Feel More like Home
Overnight hospital stays can be draining for patients and their loved ones. Staying in the hospital over the holidays is especially tough on patients and visitors. But there are ways […]
Heat exhaustion or heat stroke?
Summer is a great time to be outside, for work or recreation. It’s important to remember that warm-weather activities can put you at an increased risk of dehydration and heat […]
Staying safe in the extreme Myrtle Beach heat
Some doctors are saying that the conditions outside right now are the most dangerous they have seen. Record-breaking blistering heat in the US, has more than 80 million Americans under […]
CPR: You can do it!
You’re checking your mail and see your neighbor get out of his car. You wave “hello” and suddenly he falls to the ground. What do you do? This is not […]
Always Seek Emergency Medical Care for These Health Issues
Should you go to the Emergency Department, or is this something that could be handled by your primary care provider? The answer to this question can have intense consequences if […]
Why Are Button Batteries Dangerous?
Toddlers and young children are ever exploring and experimenting with new things. The battle to keep objects out of their mouths seems never-ending. Lithium batteries, also known as “button” batteries, […]
How a head injury turned fatal for America’s funniest dad
Breaking down traumatic brain injuries 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 […]
ADAs: Are you prepared for the worst?
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 […]