Camp Jessie’s Kids, a day camp for children who have suffered the loss of someone they care deeply about (for example, a special family member, relative or friend) or for those who have someone in their family who is very sick at this time, will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. until...
On March 20, 26 nurses graduated from the Nurse Residency Program at McLeod Health Seacoast. The Nurse Residency Program was established in 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, to help facilitate a seamless transition for novice nurses from the classroom to the patient's bedside. The program is designed for Registered Nurses with less...
The McLeod Health Facilities Management Team of Lee Burris, Director of Construction; Mike Defee, Central Energy Plant Manager; William (Bill) Maul, Facilities Project Manager; and Woodrow McCall, Plumbing Medical Gas Manager, recently received the 2025 Harbor Freight Fellows Youth Skill Trades Summit Mentors of the Year Award at the South Carolina Youth Skilled Trades Summit...
The McLeod Medication Access Team recently received the “Practice Advancement Initiative - Best Practice Award” during the South Carolina Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists Conference. The society only recognizes one program with this honor each year. The award aligns with the overall American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) Practice Advancement Initiative 2030 that provides 50+ recommendations...
Bambi Flowers, RN, with the Medical Surgical Unit at McLeod Health Dillon, was recognized with a DAISY Award on February 21. Bambi was nominated by fellow nurse Susie Roberts, whose mother was a recent patient of Bambi’s. In the nomination Susie shared, “Bambi sat and talked with my mother, even playing music for her. Not...
The McLeod Breast Health Team and McLeod General Surgeon Dr. Allison Foster participated in the Women's Health event held on Saturday, March 8 at the McLeod Health and Fitness Center. The event, held in observance of International Women's Day, included a women's 2K Run/Walk, free health screenings and group fitness classes. During a lunch and...
McLeod Health hosts the Dr. F.H. McLeod Seminar to provide medical staff physicians with insights on national healthcare trends, motivational topics, and organizational updates from leadership. On March 11, 2025, more than 100 medical staff members and guests gathered at the Dunes Club in Myrtle Beach for “Leading for Today and Tomorrow: Thriving in a...
McLeod Health is pleased to announce a partnership with Magnolia OB/GYN, a well-established independent practice in Carolina Forest, leading to the creation of McLeod Women’s Care at Magnolia. This partnership aims to advance McLeod Health's mission of promoting the overall health and wellbeing of women residing in Horry County and Southern Brunswick and Columbus Counties....
On March 6, 2025, McLeod General Surgeons Dr. Allison Foster and Dr. Blake Breaux had the privilege of speaking to the members of the Florence West Rotary Club. As the newest members of Pee Dee Surgical Group, the surgeons took the opportunity to introduce themselves and share their passion for the field of medicine. Both...
McLeod Health welcomes Latasha M. Burgess, MD, and Lorie Loreman, DO, to the medical staff. Dr. Burgess joins Dierdre Young, MD, and Angela Saxon, DNP, in serving patients at McLeod Internal and Family Medicine Associates, formerly McLeod Internal Medicine Associates. As a family medicine physician, Dr. Burgess treats patients with a broad spectrum of health...
McLeod Health Seacoast has received the Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center designation from the American College of Radiology® (ACR®). This recognition is awarded to breast imaging facilities that have successfully earned accreditation in mammography, stereotactic breast biopsy, MRI breast, and breast ultrasound (including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy). As an ACR® Comprehensive Breast Imaging Center, McLeod Health Seacoast...
Sheldonia Hyman, a Staff Nurse in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), was recently named a DAISY Award Recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center. Sheldonia was nominated by a patient for her extraordinary care and compassion. To recognize those Nurses at McLeod Regional Medical Center who are true examples of Nursing Excellence, patients, family members and...
McLeod Health welcomes Victor Collier, MD, and Amy Davidson, DO, to the medical staff. Dr. Collier joins McLeod as a Hospitalist and Program Director for the newly established McLeod Internal Medicine Residency Program. From a family of medical professionals, Dr. Collier was not drawn to medicine at an early age but over time recognized it...
McLeod Health is honored to announce seven McLeod Registered Nurses (RN) were selected to receive the 2025 Palmetto Gold Award. These nurses represent McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Health Loris. They join the ranks of the 243 previous McLeod Nurses who have received this outstanding award. The seven nurses from...
On February 8th, high school students attended an optional Summer Youth Apprenticeship Meeting to explore the program. They heard from Apprenticeship Carolina, Florence-Darlington Technical College, and past apprentice Meira McKithen, now a Medical Surgical Technician at McLeod. The McLeod Health Youth Apprenticeship Program provides students with hands-on training while they complete their education. Participants gain...
McLeod Health congratulates Dr. John Sonfield and Dr. Johnson Walker for honors they recently received from the Class of 2023 and 2024 with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Medical students Kendall Stalls and Madison Arnel presented Dr. Sonfield with the 2024 Teacher of the Year Award and Dr. Walker with the Outstanding...
McLeod Health welcomes Kenneth Jostock, MD, and Daniela Smith, MD, to the medical staff of McLeod Health Loris and McLeod Health Seacoast. Dr. Jostock will serve patients as a Hospitalist. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, he received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan, in 2008. He completed his...
For all high school students considering a career in nursing, McLeod Health is offering a Summer Nursing Academy. Held June 2-13 at McLeod Regional Medical Center or June 16-27 at McLeod Health Seacoast, the Summer Nursing Academy is an educational career development program designed to assist students by sharing industry insight and inspire a fulfilling...
McLeod Regional Medical Center named Mary Alice Bowles as the Volunteer of the Year for 2024 during the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held at the Hellenic Center on February 6, 2025. Bowles is the 37th recipient of the McLeod Volunteer of the Year award. She volunteers in Cardiac Rehabilitation, Oncology and Pastoral Care as well...
Pamela Elliott, RN, BSN, MHA, has been named the Chief Corporate Compliance Officer for McLeod Health. Elliott returns to McLeod after relocating to Columbia, SC, in January 2024 to serve as Vice President of Clinical Services for Palmetto Infusion. As the Chief Corporate Compliance Officer, Elliott reports to the President and CEO while making recommendations...
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