Whether you are visiting Myrtle Beach for a week, or thinking of re-locating to the Grand Strand permanently, top-notch health care is right at your fingertips. Myrtle Beach has one of the best medical infrastructures in the state of South Carolina. Visitors and residents have access to world class medical facilities and specialists…whatever care you need is available right here.
The Myrtle Beach area is home to more than half a dozen medical centers within a short drive. Cardiac care centers, level 2 trauma centers, and even a cancer treatment center, are all close to Myrtle Beach and the surrounding communities.
If you’re thinking of retiring or a buying a vacation home in the area, it’s important to know that the best medical care is readily available. Here is a quick guide to the medical facilities in Myrtle Beach
Hospitals in Horry County
Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
Address: 809 82nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach
Phone: 843-692-1000
The Grand Strand Regional Medical Center contains 269 beds and is a Level 2 Trauma Center. It has been consistently ranked number 1 in South Carolina by Healthgrades for its cardiac surgery program. This hospital is also certified by the Joint Commission as the only advanced stroke center in Georgetown and Horry counties. A new pediatric unit was also recently completed.
Address: 300 Singleton Ridge Road, Conway
Phone: 843-347-7111
The Conway Medical center is a nonprofit institution with 210 inpatient beds. It also contains a 66 bed long term/skilled care facility, a 22 bed sub-acute care facility and a fitness and wellness center. Conway Medical Center employs more than 1,400 employees.
The hospital has been recognized for outstanding achieving in five out of 6 performance areas in the Premier QUEST 2.0 Program, making Conway Medical one of only 16 hospitals nationally to win the “Premier Quest High Value Healthcare” award.
Address: 5050 U.S. 17 Bypass, Myrtle Beach
Phone: 843-839-1000
The South Strand Medical Center contains a 24-hour emergency department. It is equipped with specialized pediatric rooms, a radiology department and also provides lab services, cardiac and pulmonary rehab, as well as medical offices. It also provides services for chronic wound management.
Seacoast Medical Center – McLeod Loris
Address: 4000 S.C. 9 E., Little River
Phone: 843-390-8100
Seacoast Medical Center has a 10 bed ICU as well as 32 medical/surgical beds. It also contains an eight bed progressive care unit. The center also has a 24 hour emergency department and 50 inpatient beds.
Services offered include general as well as specialized surgeries, orthopedics, and diabetes management.
Loris Community Hospital – McLeod Loris
Address: 3655 Mitchell St., Loris
Phone: 843-716-7000
Loris Community hospital contains 105 patient beds and employs 120 physicians. Over 32 specialties are represented.
GEORGETOWN COUNTY HOSPITALS
Address: 606 Black River Road, Georgetown
Phone: 843-527-7000
Georgetown Memorial hospital offers extensive cardiac services, diagnostic imaging, women’s and children’s health services, surgical care, and educational programs. In 2004 a new cancer treatment center was opened, allowing area residents to receive specialized cancer treatment, including chemotherapy and radiation, without having to leave the Myrtle Beach area.
Address: 4070 U.S. 17 Bypass and Riverwood Drive, Murrells Inlet
Phone: 843-652-1000
The Waccamaw Community hospital offers services including lab, emergency, critical care, imaging and cardiopulmonary treatment. It contains 167 inpatient beds and 43 acute rehabilitation beds. The new medical park campus offers medical offices, rehab services and pain management.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C., HOSPITALS
Brunswick Novant Medical Center
Address: 240 Hospital Drive NE, Bolivia, N.C.
Phone: 910-721-1000
Brunswick Novant Medical Center offers 78 all-private rooms, and 5 operating suites. The hospital also has a 24-hour emergency department, maternity care, ICU, lab and surgical services. It is situated about 20-25 miles north of the North Carolina/South Carolina state line.
Address: 924N. Howe St., Southport, N.C.
Phone: 910-457-3800
Dosher Memorial Hospital has a 24 hour emergency department, a full spectrum care program as well as a skilled nursing center. It is located near the Southeastern tip of North Carolina and is about 40 minutes from the state line.
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