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Wednesday, August 05, 2020Aug. 5, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health hospitals earn ‘High Performing’ ratings from U.S. News & World Report Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital and Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital have been recognized as high-performing hospitals for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report. The hospitals ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Wednesday, August 05, 2020Aug. 5, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Dr. Vasudha Jain joins Tidelands Health Family Medicine A graduate of the charter class of the Tidelands Health MUSC Family Medicine Residency Program has joined the medical staff of Tidelands Health and is accepting new patients.Dr. Vasudha Jain is a family medicine physician ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Tuesday, August 04, 2020Aug. 4, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Dr. Sean Nguyen joins Tidelands Health Family Medicine A graduate of the charter class of the Tidelands Health MUSC Family Medicine Residency Program has joined the medical staff of Tidelands Health and is accepting new patients.Dr. Sean Nguyen is a family medicine physician ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Friday, July 31, 2020July 31, 2020 Contact:Allyson Floyd Katie Maclay Conway Medical Center Grand Strand Health(843) 254-2192 (843) 692-1053 allyson.floyd@cmc-sc.com Katherine.maclay@hcahealthcare.com Jumana Swindler Dawn ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, July 23, 2020July 22, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health adjusts testing schedule to meet weekend demand To meet community demand for weekend testing, Tidelands Health has adjusted the date of an upcoming COVID-19 drive-through testing event. The free community testing event set for this Friday, July 24, will ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Monday, July 20, 2020July 20, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:‘This is the real deal’ | Tidelands Health physician battles COVID-19 Dr. James Principe speaks slowly, his breathing still labored. It’s been nearly a week since he was discharged from Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital, and yet his normally booming baritone voice remains ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, July 20, 2020July 20, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health opens additional clinic to assess, test individuals with COVID-19 symptoms Tidelands Health is expanding its capacity to test individuals who have symptoms of COVID-19 with the opening of a third assessment clinic that offers testing by appointment. The ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, July 17, 2020July 16, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Free online seminar to offer tips for parenting amid COVID-19 pandemic Learn parenting tips and techniques to help your family better cope with the COVID-19 pandemic at a free online seminar on Thursday, July 23. The Positive Parenting Program – known as Triple P – is an ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, July 16, 2020July 16, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Behind the scenes | Tidelands Health’s commitment to community COVID-19 testing It’s just over 24 hours until the next Tidelands Health community COVID-19 testing event, and supplies for the massive undertaking are being positioned. More than 3,000 registration bags have been ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Press Release
Tuesday, July 14, 2020July 14, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:‘God had his hand in it’ | Toddler recovers after near drowning on July Fourth Little Lorelei Wilson loves playing outside her Andrews home – swinging on the swing set, checking in on the family’s chickens. Seeing her bounce around the yard today, you’d never know the near ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Press Release, Human Interest
Tuesday, July 14, 2020July 13, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Firefighter who rarely gets sick ends up in emergency department with COVID-19 Firefighter Marc Perez isn’t the kind of guy who gets sick – ever. The 37-year-old enjoys being active and working out, does physical training for work and eats healthy. “In the 12 years I’ve ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, July 14, 2020July 10, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:National Guard joins Tidelands Health, DHEC for community COVID-19 testing event Friday in Georgetown South Carolina National Guard personnel joined Tidelands Health and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control to provide free COVID-19 testing to ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release.JPG)
Tidelands Health continues to lead region in COVID-19 testing as health system works to slow the virFriday, July 10, 2020July 9, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health continues to lead region in COVID-19 testing as health system works to slow the virus’ spread Tidelands Health has tested just over 3 percent of the combined population of Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg counties for COVID-19 since the pandemic ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Friday, July 10, 2020July 8, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:‘It’s been scary’ | National golf personality recovers from COVID-19 You wouldn’t think booking a few holes on the golf course would be much of an accomplishment for national golf personality Charlie Rymer. But after what he’s been through, it’s quite the milestone. This ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest.jpg)
Friday, July 10, 2020July 8, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Like other areas, Tidelands Health seeing increase in younger patients hospitalized with COVID-19Since June 15, just over 50 percent of COVID-19-positive patients hospitalized at Tidelands Health have been under 65 years old.It’s a reality that dispels the myth that only elderly ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Thursday, July 02, 2020July 1, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Community’s COVID-19 response, peaceful protest earn Pawleys Island recognition as ‘The Nicest Place in South Carolina’ by Reader’s Digest Like communities across the nation and world, the people of Pawleys Island have grappled with two crises in recent weeks – the COVID-19 ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Thursday, July 02, 2020July 1, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:As COVID-19 cases soar, Tidelands Health implores community to avoid large gatherings, celebrate Fourth of July safely Amid a record-breaking surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, Tidelands Health is imploring area residents and visitors to celebrate the Fourth of July ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Tuesday, June 30, 2020June 29, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health, DHEC to host four more COVID-19 community testing events in July As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Tidelands Health, in partnership with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, has scheduled four large-scale community testing ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Health
Tuesday, June 30, 2020June 27, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Blood donors to receive free COVID-19 antibody test during upcoming Tidelands Health blood drives Blood donors at several upcoming blood drives hosted by Tidelands Health will get a bonus with their donation: a free COVID-19 antibody test. The American Red Cross is providing ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, General News Article, Press Release
Friday, June 26, 2020June 23, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:With COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing, Tidelands Health urges immediate action to slow virus’ spread Over the past five days, Tidelands Health has seen a dramatic increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations, and the region’s largest health care provider is urging local residents ...read moreCategories: Education, Health, Press Release, Community, General News Article, Human Interest
Friday, June 26, 2020June 22, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health consolidating free COVID-19 testing events planned for this week In response to tremendous community demand for COVID-19 testing, Tidelands Health is consolidating two free testing events planned for this week to a single event that will better accommodate a ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Education, Health, Press Release
Friday, June 26, 2020June 22, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health receives $500,000 grant from The Duke Endowment Tidelands Health has received a $500,000 grant from The Duke Endowment as part of a longstanding partnership between the two organizations to improve health and wellness in the region. The funding will be used ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Economic, Health, Press Release
Friday, June 19, 2020June 18, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Young people have higher rates of COVID-19 among those screened by Tidelands Health Young people who have been screened at a series of free clinics held along the Grand Strand are testing positive for COVID-19 at a higher rate than older individuals, reinforcing the need for ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Press Release, Community, Health
Friday, June 19, 2020June 17, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health team members to be honored at PGA tournament in Hilton HeadFourteen Tidelands Health team members will be honored for their selfless commitment, sacrifice and courage amid the COVID-19 pandemic at the 52nd RBC Heritage golf tournament, which begins Thursday in ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Friday, May 29, 2020May 28, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health recognized as a model nationally for behavioral health efforts Tidelands Health’s innovative efforts to address the behavioral health needs of patients and community members are being highlighted nationally as a model for other health systems. As part of ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Friday, May 29, 2020May 27, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Virtual prenatal classes popular with new parents in age of COVID-19 Jennifer and David Hackman wanted to be as prepared as possible for the birth of their first child, so the Murrells Inlet couple made sure to sign up for group prenatal classes offered through Tidelands ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Education, Health, Press Release.jpg)
Friday, May 29, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 26, 2020 Contact: Abigail Darlington 854-222-3463abigail@coastalcommunityfoundation.org COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund awards more than $640K to nonprofits in coastal SC, with one-third awarded in Horry and Georgetown countiesMURRELLS INLET, S.C.: Waccamaw Community Foundation and its regional partners in the COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund are excited to announce ...read moreCategories: Health, Economic, General News Article, Press Release, Community, Education
Friday, May 29, 2020May 26, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health, DHEC to kick off free community COVID-19 testing partnership Saturday at Pelicans Stadium in Myrtle Beach Tidelands Health and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control are kicking off a free COVID-19 community testing program along the ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Thursday, May 21, 2020May 20, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:The Helpers Fund receives $20,000 donation to support COVID-19 response at Tidelands Health The Vandy Charitable Foundation has donated $20,000 to support Tidelands Health and its medical professionals serving the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The foundation donated ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest.jpg)
Thursday, May 21, 2020May 20, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Face shields produced by Ford Motor Co. roll into Tidelands Health The company known for its trucks and Mustangs has come through with the largest single donation of face shields that Tidelands Health has received for its COVID-19 response. Michigan-based Ford Motor Co. has ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Thursday, May 21, 2020May 19, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health, DHEC partner to offer free COVID-19 testing along the Grand Strand Recognizing the urgent need for expanded COVID-19 testing along the Grand Strand, Tidelands Health has joined the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Pee Dee Region ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, May 15, 2020May 14, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health nurse line answering the call for COVID-19 educationA Tidelands Health nurse line created to answer general questions about COVID-19 has logged more than 1,100 calls -- and counting -- in recent weeks. The health system created the coronavirus nurse line at ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Friday, May 15, 2020May 12, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:The Helpers Fund receives $25,000 donation to support COVID-19 response at Tidelands Health Like many in the community, Jim and Rebecca Schaper were searching for ways to help health care workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. They found it in The Helpers Fund. The couple ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Friday, May 15, 2020May 11, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact person: Nanci Conleyoperations@thevillagegroup.org843 591-3113 Plantersville Summer Academy & Summer Bridge Programs Starting date pushed back due to COVID-19 Plantersville, SC Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic the Plantersville Summer Academy & Summer Bridge program, scheduled to begin on June 8th will be cancelled for the month of June. ...read moreCategories: Education, Health, Press Release, Community, General News Article, Human Interest
Friday, May 08, 2020May 8, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:March of Dimes donates baby supplies to patients at Tidelands Health Women’s Center The March of Dimes has donated baby supplies to Tidelands Health Women’s Center to help new and expectant moms take care of their little ones amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency gave $500 ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, May 06, 2020May 6, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Traveling billboard honoring health care workers to stop at Tidelands Health hospitals Sunday A traveling, interactive billboard thanking health care workers across South Carolina for their dedicated efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic will stop at Tidelands Health hospitals ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, May 06, 2020May 6, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Proud granddad stages pink parking lot visit to celebrate birth of first granddaughter Savannah Fuller thought she was taking a routine walk down the hospital hallway the day after giving birth to her first child, Fallon. She got a little suspicious when, as she approached the ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, April 30, 2020April 30, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health launches ‘Safe in Our Care’ as non-emergency appointments, procedures resume Area residents who choose Tidelands Health for medical care will experience the health system’s “Safe in Our Care” commitment as non-emergency appointments and procedures resume ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Monday, April 27, 2020April 27, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Be part of the COVID-19 response: Contribute to The Helpers Fund Want to buy a face mask for a health care worker? How about three boxes of gloves? The Tidelands Health Foundation has created a unique way for individuals to support Tidelands Health during the COVID-19 ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, April 24, 2020April 24, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health donates hand-sewn masks to area organizations Tidelands Health has donated more than 1,500 hand-sewn masks to area nursing homes, assisted living centers and other agencies to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community. The health system has helped ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Thursday, April 23, 2020April 23, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:‘To someone special’ | Residents at local assisted living center send get well cards to hospital patients Patients at Tidelands Health hospitals received a surprise pick-me-up thanks to a thoughtful gesture by residents of a local assisted living center. Residents at Inlet ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Thursday, April 23, 2020April 23, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Sew much support: N95 respirator initiative comes to fitting – and successful - close Talk about putting free time to good use. Nearly every day over the past two weeks, Kaili Yang has followed a similar routine. In the morning, she has left her Myrtle Beach home for ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health
Wednesday, April 22, 2020April 22, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:A sweet delivery: The Hershey Co. donates 150+ cases of candy to Tidelands HealthWhat a sweet delivery.On Tuesday, more than 150 cases of Hershey’s candy – everything from Hershey’s Kisses and Kit Kats to York Peppermint Patties - were delivered to Tidelands Health to buoy the ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release.jpg)
COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund in coastal SC reaches more than $1.8M; Nonprofits in Horry and GeorgTuesday, April 21, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21, 2020 Contact: Abigail Darlington 854-222-3463abigail@coastalcommunityfoundation.org COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund in coastal SC reaches more than $1.8M; Nonprofits in Horry and Georgetown counties receive $55,000 in grants so farMURRELLS INLET, S.C.: Waccamaw Community Foundation and its regional partners are excited to announce today that $1.2 million has ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, April 21, 2020April 21, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Scholl’s Wellness Co. donates insoles for medical professionals at Tidelands Health While so many are lending a hand to Tidelands Health team members amid the coronavirus pandemic, Scholl’s Wellness Co. is taking care of their tired feet. The maker of Dr. Scholl’s products – ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, April 21, 2020April 21, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Local woman’s mask-making effort produces more than 5,000 masks for Tidelands Health Julie Huynh figured she’d dust off her childhood sewing skills and make a few hand-sewn masks for her nail salon clients and friends to use amid the coronavirus pandemic. But, thanks to ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, April 17, 2020April 17, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health to provide update on current state of COVID-19 during free webinar Monday Tidelands Health is partnering with the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce to provide an update on COVID-19 in our community through a free webinar Monday. Bruce Bailey, president ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Friday, April 17, 2020April 17, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:‘People are just amazing’ | Retrofitted respirators buoy Tidelands Health care team Trish Duncan struggled to believe what she was seeing. Before her was a hand truck carrying boxes of N95s respirators, which are an important part of the personal protective equipment worn ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Thursday, April 16, 2020April 16, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tara Grinna Swim & Resort Wear delivers 35,000 retrofitted respirators to Tidelands Health And that’s a wrap. In two weeks, Tara Grinna Swim & Resort Wear completed the extraordinary effort of sewing new elastic bands on 35,000 never-used N95 respirators for Tidelands Health ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Thursday, April 16, 2020April 16, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Conway High School donates medical supplies to Tidelands Health Conway High School has donated medical supplies to Tidelands Health to support the health system amid the coronavirus pandemic. The school donated boxes of gloves, masks, gowns and more items that are typically ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Human Interest, Education, Health, Press Release
Wednesday, April 15, 2020April 15, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health encourages individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma as potential treatment for critically ill Tidelands Health is participating in a nationwide initiative, coordinated by the Mayo Clinic, to investigate the effectiveness of convalescent ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Wednesday, April 15, 2020April 15, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Pawleys Island Community Church creates more than 1,800 cards for Tidelands Health team members Some are in a child’s scrawl, complete with stickers.“You are a blessing. Love, Braylon” Others, in flowing penmanship.“We want you to know just how much we appreciate all your ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, April 14, 2020April 14, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health takes leading regional role in COVID-19 testing Tidelands Health is taking a leading role in COVID-19 testing in Horry and Georgetown counties as part of the health system’s comprehensive response to the virus’ spread. As of Monday, the health system had ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Monday, April 13, 2020April 13, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Myrtle Beach High School donates medical supplies to Tidelands Health Myrtle Beach High School has donated supplies to Tidelands Health to help medical professionals on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The health sciences and athletics training departments gathered ...read moreCategories: Education, Health, Press Release, Community, General News Article, Human Interest
Monday, April 13, 2020April 13, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Have general questions about COVID-19? Call the Tidelands Health nurse line for answers Community members with general questions about COVID-19 can get answers directly from a Tidelands Health nurse through a new hotline. The health system created the coronavirus nurse line ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release.jpg)
Thursday, April 09, 2020April 9, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health adjusting operations in response to COVID-19 impact Tidelands Health is implementing operational adjustments as the not-for-profit health system responds to an unprecedented decline in patient volumes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The organization is grappling ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Wednesday, April 08, 2020April 8, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Harbor Freight Tools donates personal protective equipment to Tidelands Health Harbor Freight Tools has generously donated personal protective equipment to Tidelands Health to protect medical professionals and patients amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The company, which has a ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Tuesday, April 07, 2020MURRELLS INLET, S.C.: The COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund, a collaborative effort with Waccamaw Community Foundation and other organizations across coastal counties of South Carolina, has received a $500,000 challenge donation to spur more donations up to the same amount by April 20. The generous gift is from Blackbaud founder Tony Bakker, his wife, Linda Bakker, and their two children, James ...read moreCategories: Community, Economic, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, April 07, 2020April 7, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health launches telehealth option for therapy services Tidelands Health has launched a telehealth program to help patients safely complete needed physical, occupational and speech therapy sessions amid the COVID-19 pandemic – without leaving their home.All 12 ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, April 07, 2020April 7, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:St. James High School donates medical supplies to Tidelands Health St. James High School teachers are providing an important lesson for their health sciences students: the need to support others during times of crisis. The health sciences department has donated boxes of ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release.jpg)
Thursday, April 02, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Coast RTA’s mission is to provide safe, reliable, affordable, clean and courteous public transportation that enhances the quality of life for residents and supports the growth of tourism. Coast RTA Announces Additional Changes to Service to Address COVID-19 Conway (SC) – April 1, 2020 – Coast RTA has taken additional steps to continue fixed route and paratransit ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release.jpg)
Wednesday, April 01, 2020April 1, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Community members encouraged to donate during upcoming blood drives organized by Tidelands Health Tidelands Health is partnering with the American Red Cross to sponsor two blood drives in the next week to help replenish a shortage in supply amid the COVID-19 coronavirus ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tara Grinna Swim & Resort Wear donates materials, manpower to retrofit new respirators for TidelandsTuesday, March 31, 2020March 31, 2020Contacts: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tara Grinna Swim & Resort Wear donates materials, manpower to retrofit new respirators for Tidelands Health The sewing machines were back in action at the Tara Grinna Swim & Resort Wear manufacturing facility in Conway on Monday. But instead of cranking out fashion ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest.jpg)
Monday, March 30, 2020March 28, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health reports health system’s first COVID-19 death A Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital patient who tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus has died. The death was announced by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control this ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
GEORGETOWN COUNTY SHERIFF TO OFFER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE FOR SENIORS AND HIFriday, March 27, 2020GEORGETOWN COUNTY SHERIFF TO OFFER PRESCRIPTION DRUG PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE FOR SENIORS AND HIGH-RISK RESIDENTS DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Carter Weaver, Sheriff of Georgetown County, will have deputies begin delivering prescription medications Monday, March 23, 2020, to older adults and other county residents identified as having higher risk of serious health complications should they ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Thursday, March 26, 2020Sweet Tea keeps kids moving with “Kids Dance Party” Special feature for kids (and grown-ups) during quarantine MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. and FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (March 26, 2020) – Andrulonis Media stations in the Carolinas are doing their part to keep kids moving and “cabin fever” free during the Coronavirus quarantine. Sweet Tea, afternoon host on the four Carolina Country stations (93.9FM in ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Thursday, March 26, 2020March 26, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health sewing needs met thanks to overwhelming community support Tidelands Health has closed its call for volunteers to help sew elastic straps on N95 respirators after more than 2,000 people came forward to help in just two days. “We are blown away by the ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release.jpg)
Wednesday, March 25, 2020March 25, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Respirator sewing appeal generates tremendous response; more help needed An urgent appeal issued by Tidelands Health for help sewing new elastic bands on medical respirators has prompted an outpouring of support from near and far, but even more help is needed.On Tuesday, the ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release.jpg)
Tuesday, March 24, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Coast RTA’s mission is to provide safe, reliable, affordable, clean and courteous public transportation that enhances the quality of life for residents and supports the growth of tourism. Coast RTA Announces Service Reductions Conway (SC) – March 24, 2020 – Coast RTA has taken steps to continue fixed route and paratransit services but due to significantly lower ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Monday, March 23, 2020March 23, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health encouraging community members to participate in “Thank you to the helpers” effort A simple thank you can mean so much. Tidelands Health is launching a “Thank you to the helpers” effort to help community members easily express their appreciation to those ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release.jpg)
Sunday, March 22, 2020March 21, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Community members encouraged to donate during blood drive TuesdayTidelands Health is teaming with the American Red Cross to hold a blood drive Tuesday to help replenish a shortage in supply amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.The blood drive will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. to ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Friday, March 20, 2020March 20, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health suspends hospital visitation In alignment with guidance from Gov. Henry McMaster, Tidelands Health has suspended visitation at its hospitals to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Exceptions will be made for end-of-life, labor-and-delivery ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release.jpg)
Wednesday, March 18, 2020March 17, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health taking additional steps to help limit spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in community With the arrival of COVID-19 coronavirus in the region, Tidelands Health is taking additional precautionary steps to limit the spread of the virus in the community. The ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Wednesday, March 18, 2020March 18, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health urges social distancing to limit spread of coronavirusTidelands Health is imploring community members to practice social distancing – an important step to slow the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and prevent health care resources from being overwhelmed.In ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Tuesday, March 17, 2020March 17, 2020Contact: Dawn Bryant843-652-1636 Statement from Tidelands Health about COVID-19 testing We understand people in our community have questions about the testing process for the COVID-19 coronavirus. Tidelands Health is testing patients when a physician determines it is clinically appropriate to do so.First and foremost, anyone experiencing a true medical emergency should call 911, ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, March 17, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Coast RTA’s mission is to provide safe, reliable, affordable, clean and courteous public transportation that enhances the quality of life for residents and supports the growth of tourism. Coast RTA Announces Service Changes Related COVID-19 Outbreak Conway (SC) – March 17, 2020 – Coast RTA has taken steps to continue full fixed route and paratransit services as the US ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, March 17, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2020 Contact: Abigail DarlingtonAbigail@coastalcommunityfoundation.org 854-222-3463 Coastal Community Foundation launches the COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Fund with support from Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation, Waccamaw Community Foundation Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina, the largest nonprofit community foundation in South Carolina, has ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release.jpg)
Tuesday, March 17, 2020March 17, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health implementing surge strategies at its hospitals As part of ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus preparations, Tidelands Health is implementing temporary surge strategies at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital and Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. The critical ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Health, Human Interest, Press Release
Tidelands Health takes steps to curtail foot traffic in its hospitals to help prevent spread of coroFriday, March 13, 2020March 12, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health takes steps to curtail foot traffic in its hospitals to help prevent spread of coronavirus Tidelands Health is taking steps to curtail foot traffic in its hospitals to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. As part of its comprehensive strategy, ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release
Thursday, March 12, 2020March 12, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Walk With a Doc canceled as a precautionary measure As part of proactive efforts underway at Tidelands Health to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Walk With a Doc scheduled for Saturday, March, 14, in Myrtle Beach is canceled.Walk With a Docis a free ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
Thursday, March 12, 2020March 11, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health to take additional steps to help prevent spread of coronavirus in the community Effective Thursday, Tidelands Health will move to the next phase of enhanced visitation requirements at its hospitals as part of the health system’s COVID-19 coronavirus ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest.jpg)
Thursday, March 12, 2020March 10, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health offers additional resources to help community learn about and prepare for coronavirus Tidelands Health is offering free, downloadable fliers with helpful guidance and prevention tips about COVID-19 coronavirus to help residents and guide preparations in the ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest.jpg)
Monday, March 09, 2020March 6, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health taking additional steps to help prevent spread of COVID-19 coronavirus Tidelands Health continues to implement enhanced infection control measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in the region. On Friday, the health system initiated a ...read moreCategories: General News Article, Human Interest, Community, Health, Press Release.jpg)
Monday, March 09, 2020March 6, 2020Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health, WBTW partner to offer coronavirus phone bank to answer community’s questionsTidelands Health is teaming up with WBTW News13 to answer coronavirus questions during a televised phone bank next week. Tidelands Health physicians will be at WBTW on Wednesday, ...read moreCategories: Community, Health, Press Release, General News Article, Human Interest
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