With coronavirus on the rise in the US, we’re all wondering how we can protect ourselves. There are plenty of things you can do and a multitude of resources available to explain them, but experts agree that washing your hands is your first and most effective line of defense. Sounds easy, right? Not as easy […]
Dr. Matthew Young with Atlantic Urology grew up in the small town of Owensboro, Kentucky surrounded by family. His father worked in the local aluminum factory, and his mother worked several jobs as an educator at a school and teaching fitness. He was the first in his family to go into medicine, though he knew from […]
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States that affect both men and women. Yet it is one of the most detectable and preventable cancers and some experts are now suggesting that you might want to start getting regular screenings as soon as age 45. Colon cancer grows slowly […]
Orthopedic surgeons wielding their scalpels and laparoscopic tools during life changing surgeries understand all too well that pain is an unavoidable part of the healing process. Yet the current opioid crisis has influenced the orthopedics team at CMC to reevaluate their standard treatments and prescribing practices and implement new best practices for the safety and […]
Cynthia Hamilton has always loved her jobs in the healthcare field. Her grandfather had a lot of heart issues and spent a lot of time in the hospital. She remembers going and visiting him there as a child and believes that’s when she fell in love with nursing. She worked the first ten years of […]
What is the Novel Coronavirus? The Novel Coronavirus is a new virus that causes respiratory illness in people and can spread person-to-person. The virus originated in China and has spread to the United States and other parts of the world. The World Health Organization has declared this coronavirus a global public health emergency. Symptoms Coronovirus […]
Stacey Mott always knew she wanted to help others. Growing up in Conway, her family consistently gave back to the community and stressed community involvement. She was born at the old Conway Hospital, and worked as a candy striper as a teenager at the current Conway Medical Center facility. She knew she wanted to go into […]
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for February 2020. Click here to learn more and to register for specific events. AARP Smart Driver – February 5, 9 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Conway Medical Center has joined […]
By Conner Ingalls- WPDE ABC 15 News FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) – Bob Peddycord is, unfortunately, no stranger to hernias. He had his first surgery to repair one in the 1980’s. “Just to tell it like it is, that’s probably the most lengthy, painful recovery time that I’ve ever had after any surgery,” Peddycord said. “Had […]
Conway Medical Center hosts a variety of events monthly including blood drives, CMC auxiliary events, educational seminars, and much more. The following are the events planned for June 2019. Click here to learn more and to register for specific events. BirthPlace Tours are held every Sunday at 2 p.m. and are conducted by dedicated staff; registration is […]
