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Since 1928 , Conway Medical Center ( CMC ) has served the healthcare needs of the people of Horry County .
How CMC keeps pace with area ’ s healthcare needs
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Conway Medical Center has welcomed three classes of residents into its residency program . The first group arrived on July 1 , 2020 .
Since 1928 , Conway Medical Center ( CMC ) has served the healthcare needs of the people of Horry County . The non-profit hospital , recognized for patient safety and medical excellence , offers state-of-the-art technology with an award-winning team of experienced medical professionals with more than 20 convenient locations throughout Horry County . The main campus of CMC is comprised of 210 inpatient beds and 12 rehabilitation beds . With approximately 1,700 employees , CMC is one of the county ’ s larger employers . The medical staff includes more than 200 physicians representing 30 specialties and sub-specialties .
The CMC Cancer Center is an affiliate of Duke Health , providing CMC access to the most current training and staff education when it comes to cancer and cancer-related health issues . Conway Medical Center is also a Duke Health affiliate in heart , which provides the CMC cardiovascular team with access to Duke Heart Center ’ s experience and expertise to enhance the cardiovascular program . Interventional cardiology including cardiac catheterization , bare metal stent placement and balloon angioplasty are all offered in CMC ’ s Cardiac Cath Lab .
Conway Medical Center specializes in general and vascular surgery , with a vascular institute offering screenings and treatment services , award-winning joint replacement surgery , and weight loss surgery . CMC now offers robotic surgery for many of these procedures . The da Vinci surgical system utilizes cutting edge robotic , computer , and optical technologies to assist surgeons during operations . CMC Surgical Center South in Socastee provides outpatient surgery services . Robotic surgery for knee and hip joint replacement utilizing the ROSA robotic system is available at CMC as well .
Complete diagnostic imaging services are available including cardiac catheterization , PET scanning , two high-speed CT systems including a 64-slice CT scanner , general MRI with breast MRI , nuclear medicine services including SPECT-CT 3-D heart scans , and high-definition endoscopy / bronchoscopy . The Outpatient Diagnostic Center located one mile from the hospital offers a 3.0T
Information Please | Conway ’ s Community Resource Guide | Page 34 wide bore MRI system , bone-density screening , 3-D mammography , ultrasound , a high-speed CT system , and digital diagnostic x- ray services in an outpatient setting designed to provide optimum privacy and efficiency . CMC was the first hospital in the state to offer SmartCurve™ technology for a more comfortable mammogram .
Rehabilitation Services , including physical therapy , occupational therapy , and speech therapy , are offered on both an inpatient and outpatient basis .
The Emergency Department is 41-bed Level III Trauma Center and designated Stroke Center , which is operational 24 hours a day , 365 days a year . CMC ’ s Emergency Department is also part of two telemedicine programs in conjunction with MUSC : TelePeds - Pediatric Critical Care telemedicine ; and TeleStroke - a Stroke telemedicine program .
More babies are born at the BirthPlace at CMC than any other hospital in Horry County . The BirthPlace offers three exam rooms , seven birthing rooms , a cesarean section room , a 27-bed Level II Nursery , and a 16-bed postpartum unit . The staff includes board certified obstetricians , pediatricians , pediatric
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