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Monday, July 14, 2025Tidelands Health, partners share tips to stay safe in the water this summer
July 11, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release: Tidelands Health, partners share tips to stay safe in the water this summer As the hot and humid weather drives more people to cool off at the beach, lakes, rivers and pools, the risk of drowning increases. Tidelands Health, along with partners Midway Fire Rescue and the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, is urging residents and visitors to take precautions to stay safe. “We’ve had several
Tuesday, July 01, 2025Tips to avoid fireworks injuries this Fourth of July 2025
July 1, 2025Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tips to avoid fireworks injuries this Fourth of JulySetting off fireworks is a tradition during many Fourth of July celebrations, but it’s important to remember simple steps to keep safe. Visits to emergency departments with burns, hearing damage and other fireworks-related injuries increase leading up to and in the weeks after Independence Day, said Wendi Kobylarz, Tidelands Health
Monday, June 23, 2025Take steps to protect yourself during extreme heat this week
June 23, 2025Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Take steps to protect yourself during extreme heat this weekWith extreme heat expected this week along the Grand Strand, Tidelands Health offers a few tips to help people protect their health when out in the high temperatures. “Your body can handle only so much heat at one time,” said Dr. Alex Suda, a family medicine physician at Tidelands Health Pediatrics and Adult Medicine in Pawleys
Friday, June 20, 2025Tidelands Health provides record number of free sports physicals to Georgetown County students
June 18, 2025Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Tidelands Health provides record number of free sports physicals to Georgetown County studentsA record number of Georgetown County students received free sports physicals in May through a longstanding Tidelands Health program that helps student athletes prepare to compete.More than 1,000 middle and high school students took advantage of the scheduled clinics at the county’s high schools,
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025YMCA of Coastal Carolina Launches “Pool on Wheels” to Deliver Free Water Safety Lessons to Williamsburg and Georgetown Counties
YMCA of Coastal Carolina Launches “Pool on Wheels” to Deliver Free Water Safety Lessons to Williamsburg and Georgetown Counties In partnership with Williamsburg County, Georgetown County, Open Space Institute, and generous donors Press Conference: Thursday, June 5, 2025 | 11:00 AMAndrews Recreation Center | 220 S Cedar Ave., Andrews, SC WHAT:The YMCA of Coastal Carolina is proud to introduce its innovative Pool on Wheels program—a mobile, above-ground portable pool designed to bring free water safety
Wednesday, May 28, 2025Blood drives scheduled ahead of summer season demand
May 28, 2025Contact: Dawn BryantTidelands Health (843) 652-1636dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release:Blood drives scheduled ahead of summer season demandTidelands Health is partnering with the American Red Cross and The Blood Connection to offer two blood drives to help meet the need for donations ahead of the summer season. The summer months typically have a higher demand for blood donations as people travel and spend more time outdoors, leading to accidents and medical procedures that
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025Securely dispose of unused medications any time at Tidelands Health hospitals
April 28, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release: Securely dispose of unused medications any time at Tidelands Health hospitals You can drop off unused or expired medications for proper disposal any time at Tidelands Health hospitals. Secure kiosks for medication disposal are available near the main entrance at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital, 606 Black River Road, and at Tidelands Waccamaw Community
Wednesday, April 02, 2025Students get behind-the-scenes look at rehabilitation careers during first ’Healing Hands’ event at Tidelands Health
March 28, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release: Students get behind-the-scenes look at rehabilitation careers during first ’Healing Hands’ event at Tidelands Health High school students interested in pursuing careers in rehabilitation therapy got a behind-the-scenes lesson from experienced therapists Thursday during a unique event at Tidelands Health. “Healing Hands: Career Pathways in Rehabilitation” offered
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Wednesday, March 26, 2025Allergy season is here: Tips for finding relief
March 26, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release: Allergy season is here: Tips for finding relief It’s allergy season – that time of year when many people have itchy eyes, scratchy throats, congestion and sneezing fits. These symptoms may call for an over-the-counter medication to get relief. But all medications aren’t created equal. So, what’s the best treatment for you? The answer depends on your symptoms and
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Monday, February 24, 2025Tidelands Health expands physician residency program
Feb. 6, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release: Tidelands Health expands physician residency program More physicians will have the chance to start their graduate medical training along the Grand Strand through a newly expanded Tidelands Health residency program. The Tidelands Health MUSC Graduate Medical Education Program has launched a transitional year residency program, which provides a broad clinical
Tuesday, February 18, 2025Diabetes prevention program graduates celebrate year of healthy transformations
Feb. 17, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release: Diabetes prevention program graduates celebrate year of healthy transformations The smiles at this graduation ceremony celebrated the results of a year-long journey to better health. The latest class of 24 participants in the Tidelands Health diabetes prevention program earned this celebration at the Plantersville Senior Citizens Center after completing the
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Thursday, February 13, 2025Tidelands Health offering scholarships to promising students pursuing health care careers
Feb. 13, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release: Tidelands Health offering scholarships to promising students pursuing health care careers Local high school seniors pursuing higher education in the health care field can apply for a scholarship given by Tidelands Health. The health system will award $1,000 scholarships to four graduating seniors preparing to enroll in college this fall with a health-related degree
Wednesday, January 29, 2025New event at Tidelands Health to give students a behind-the-scenes look at rehabilitation therapy careers
Jan. 29, 2025 Contact: Dawn Bryant Tidelands Health (843) 652-1636 dbryant@tidelandshealth.org News for Immediate Release: New event at Tidelands Health to give students a behind-the-scenes look at rehabilitation therapy careers Students interested in a career as a rehabilitation therapist can learn more and get a behind-the-scenes look during a new event this March. “Healing Hands: Career Pathways in Rehabilitation” will give students an opportunity to learn about in-demand career
