CareSouth Carolina Welcomes New ROADS Provider
CareSouth is thrilled to announce the addition of Heather Johnson, MSN, FNP-C, to our team of dedicated healthcare providers. Heather brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to…
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McLeod Health Partners in Nursing Education Program
As a partner in nursing education for the region, McLeod Health has made a contribution of $75,000 to Francis Marion University to help maintain their nursing program. Nursing represents the…
Second Class of McLeod Health Nurse Residents Graduate
McLeod Health recently celebrated the second McLeod Health Nurse Residency Program Graduation. Seventy-five Nurse Residents representing McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health…
DHEC Observes National HIV Testing Day with Free Testing, Efforts to Increase Awareness
COLUMBIA, S.C. — National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2024, and DHEC is encouraging South Carolinians to get tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) so they know their…
DHEC Shares Safety Tips as Bat Activity Increases During Pup Season
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) rabies prevention team is encouraging residents and visitors to learn some basic safety information about bats, since…
South Carolina’s Infant Mortality Rate Decreases; Still Above National Average
COLUMBIA, S.C. – An annual report released by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) shows overall improvements in outcomes for infants in the first year of…
DHEC Encourages Men to Focus on Health During Men’s Health Week
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is observing National Men’s Health Week by encouraging men to take action to prevent health problems, including getting early health…
Extraordinary Nurses To Be Honored at McLeod Health Dillon
June 6, 2024 (Dillon, SC) – Nurses at McLeod Health Dillon will soon be honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY…
Florine Jones Makes Remarkable Progress In Managing Her Health
CareSouth Carolina is proud to announce the success story of Ms. Florine Jones, a dedicated patient who has shown remarkable progress in managing her health at CareSouth Carolina’s Dillon office….
DHEC Recognizes Preeclampsia Awareness Month, Releases Review of Pregnancy-Associated Deaths
COLUMBIA, S.C. – In observance of Preeclampsia Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is raising awareness about the state of maternal health in South…
DHEC Praises South Carolina’s Hospitals and Healthcare Workers During National Hospital Week
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As National Hospital Week (May 12-18) is recognized across the country, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) praises South Carolina’s hospitals and healthcare workers for…
DHEC Advises Expectant Parents to Monitor Baby Health by ‘Counting the Kicks’
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is committed to improving birth outcomes for all South Carolina families. As part of this effort, DHEC…
McLeod Health Dillon Earns An ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
DILLON – May 2, 2024 – McLeod Health Dillon earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D”…
McLeod Health Unveils Plans for New Hospital in Carolina Forest
McLeod Health, a leading healthcare provider in the region, celebrated a momentous occasion on Monday, April 22nd, as it unveiled plans for the new state-of-the-art hospital at the McLeod Health…
DHEC Asks Residents to Use ‘Drug Take Back Day’ Events to Safely Dispose of Unused Prescription Medicines
COLUMBIA, S.C. — With an alarming increase in drug overdose deaths nationally and in South Carolina, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) encourages residents to drop…
DHEC Shares Dangers, Disparities Related To Secondhand Smoke During National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
COLUMBIA, S.C. —The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control joins other public health agencies in recognizing National Minority Health Month in April, with a special focus on National…
McLeod Unveils Plans for A New $45 Million Hospital in Cheraw
McLeod Health is pleased to announce plans to build a new hospital in Cheraw. The $45 million facility will be constructed on the current McLeod Health Cheraw property and replace…
Partners in Industrial Maintenance Youth Apprenticeship Program Visit McLeod to Observe Local Student
Recently, representatives from Harbor Freight Tools for Schools, the Harbor Freight Fellows Initiative and Big Picture Learning came on site to observe Industrial Maintenance Youth Resident Markis Wells. The visit…