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HEALTHCARE

A not-for-profit organization, the healthcare needs in one of the
s the area’s population health system is among the largest nation’s fastest-growing areas. Also
A has grown and employers in Georgetown County accredited by The Joint Commission,
technology has advanced, healthcare and contributes more than $500 the hospital holds Joint Commission
in Georgetown County has also million annually to the region’s certification in childbirth, joint
expanded in the depth and breadth economy, according to a study by replacement and spine surgery and
of services offered. Residents are well Coastal Carolina University. is an advanced primary stroke center.
cared for by outstanding hospitals, Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Tidelands Waccamaw was the first
immediate care centers and health Hospital, where Tidelands Health hospital in South Carolina to earn the
service offices with cutting-edge began more than 70 years ago, is an prestigious Baby Friendly designation.
Health is a Top Priority

in Georgetown County
medical equipment and experienced,
compassionate healthcare workers.
Treating everything from the common accredited chest pain center with a Tidelands Health Rehabilitation
cold to life-threatening ailments, state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization Hospital, an affiliate of Encompass
medical specialists serve our lab. A surgery pavilion that opened Health, has two locations: Tidelands
community with equal parts skill in 2018 is equipped with the latest Health Rehabilitation Hospital
and passion, because it’s their technology to advance treatment at Murrells Inlet, located inside
community, too.
and care. The pavilion, which is Tidelands Waccamaw Community
TIDELANDS HEALTH attached to the hospital, includes Hospital, and Tidelands Health
Tidelands Health is the region’s four operating suites and two Rehabilitation Hospital at Little River.
largest healthcare provider and additional rooms for endoscopy Tidelands Health Rehabilitation
MUSC Health affiliate, serving the and other procedures. Hospital provides advanced
Carolinas at four hospitals and more Accredited by The Joint therapies using a multidisciplinary
than 60 outpatient locations. More Commission, Tidelands Georgetown approach. Here, patients in need of
than 2,500 employee, physician and has received numerous recognitions specialized physical, occupational
volunteer partners are working side for high-quality care including Joint and speech therapy receive
by side with our communities to Commission certification in joint inpatient care for recovery from
transform the health of our region replacement and spine surgery and stroke, amputation, spinal cord and
– promoting wellness, preventing as an advanced primary stroke center. brain injuries, hip fractures and more.
illness, encouraging recovery and Tidelands Waccamaw Community Other providers in the Tidelands
restoring health. Hospital in Murrells Inlet helps meet Health family include:

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