All The Hospital You'll Ever Need! 

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is a general acute care hospital serving the residents and visitors of Horry, Georgetown and surrounding counties. With a medical staff of over 250 physicians, the 219-bed facility employs more than 900 staff members and receives the benefit of services provided by over 200 volunteers.

Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The cancer program is designated as an accredited community cancer program by the American College of Surgeons. The diabetes self-management program is a Recognized program by the American Diabetes Association.

Emergency Services
+Designated community trauma center
+Board-certified emergency medicine physicians
+28 treatment areas, including nine cardiac rooms
+Care Express for convenient, faster care of minor injuries and illnesses
+Hospital-based, board-certified internal medicine specialists for patients admitted without a local physician
+Second, freestanding emergency department at South Strand Ambulatory Care Center

Cardiac Care
+Cardiac surgery, angioplasty, stent placement, arthrectomy, valve replacement, transmyocardial revascularization, endoscopic vein harvesting
+Two cardiac catheterization laboratories
+440 cardiac surgeries in 2007 with success rates exceeding state and national averages
+Cardiac and Pulmonary stress testing
+Cardiac Rehabilitation Program offering comprehensive wellness and fitness programs for cardiac patients; Mended Hearts volunteer program; Automatic Internal Cardiac Defibrillator support group; Congestive Heart Failure education and support group
+Pulmonary rehabilitation program; Better Breathers support group
+Electrophysiology laboratory

Critical Care Units
+Sixteen-bed medical/coronary care intensive care unit with bedside monitoring
+Eight-bed surgical intensive care unit and eight-bed
cardiovascular intensive care unit with bedside monitoring
+Sixteen-bed progressive care unit
+Seventy-six telemetry beds
+Inpatient hemodialysis department

Oncology Services
+Accredited Community Cancer Program by the American College of Surgeons
+Board-certified oncologists and oncology nurses
+Chemotherapy and surgical treatments
+Radiation therapy available at nearby facility
+Cancer registry to track patient treatments and follow-up through national data bank
+Member of the National Consortium of Breast Centers
+Minimally invasive breast biopsy (MIBB)
+Sentinel node biopsy program

Inpatient/Outpatient Surgery
+Ten operating rooms including two open-heart surgical suites; three endoscopy suites
+Complete range of surgical services
+Low-risk and minor surgeries without overnight stay
+Free-standing ambulatory surgery center
+38-bed post surgical unit

Medical Imaging (Radiology)
+PET Scanning
+Two 1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) units
+Four CT Scanners including 64-slice CT Scanner, ultrasound, fluoroscopy
+Two SPECT nuclear medicine cameras
+Interventional radiology procedures performed by board-certified interventional radiologists
+Seven FDA and ACR accredited mammography units, breast self-examination education, minimally invasive breast biopsy
+Board-certified radiologists
+Henry P. Leis, MD, Breast and Women's Center
+Computer aided detection mammography system
+Digital X-ray equipment
+PACS - Picture Archive Communication System

Maternity
+Five birthing rooms for delivery in a home-like setting; rooming-in available
+Level II nursery
+Infant hearing screening program
+Personalized care and family environment
+Welcome Baby program
+Comprehensive childbirth education classes including prepared childbirth, breast-feeding, infant care, sibling preparation, infant CPR and obstetrical unit tours

Diabetes Management Program
+Recognized program by the American Diabetes Association
+Resource for general awareness and diabetes information
+Comprehensive diabetes self-management classes
+Certified diabetes educators
+Free community diabetes screenings
+Two monthly support groups
+Annual two-day diabetes seminar
+Annual diabetes day camp for children

Physician Referral Service
+Free physician referral telephone line: (843) 692-1052
+Full range of primary and specialty care physician referrals available
+Information on physician educational back- ground/specialty certification

Physical Therapy
+Serving inpatients and outpatients
+Full body tank and therapy lift
+Large gym, five private treatment areas
+Dedicated entrance and parking for outpatients

Auxiliary
+Over 200 volunteers and Auxilians
+Service opportunities include Information Desk, Gift Shop, Nutrition Services aides, Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery, waiting areas and other hospital departments
+Health profession scholarship program for qualified students

Community Health Programs
+Monthly community health seminars
+Smoking cessation, CPR and babysitting classes
+Annual health fair, prostate screenings, flu shot clinics and asthma/diabetes camp
+HealthFinders resource center in the Coastal Grand Mall
+Speakers bureau featuring hospital employees and physicians
+Monthly cholesterol screenings
+www.grandstrandmed.com provides access to medical resource information

H2U Program
+Hospital-based, nationwide senior membership program for adults 40 and over
+National magazine and local newsletter
+Discounts on prescriptions by mail, medical equipment, health-related services, travel
+Free/discounted health screenings, flu shots, seminars and CPR classes
+Monthly chapter meetings and dutch treat luncheons
+Over 2,100 local members
+Special events for members and guests

Mercy Hospice and Palliative Care
+End of life care services including hospice, palliative care, home care and grief counseling
+Children's grief program, bereavement program, respite care
+Palliative care certified RNs; volunteer caregivers
+Ph. (843) 347-5500

Satellite Hospital Departments & Affiliates

Grand Strand Regional Diagnostic and Women's Center | 945 82nd Parkway Myrtle Beach, SC | Call (843) 692-1951 (Appointments: 692-1916)

The Diagnostic & Women's Center is a department of Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and provides outpatient diagnostic services including X-ray, CT scan, nuclear medicine and ultrasound. A dedicated women's center provides mammography, breast education, bone densitometry, ultrasound and X-ray services.

North Strand Diagnostic Center | River Hills Medical Plaza, Suite 160 | 4237 River Hills Drive | Little River, SC | Call (843) 280-6600

The North Strand Diagnostic Center is a department of Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and serves residents in the northern part of Horry County and in southeastern North Carolina. The Center provides outpatient diagnostic services including mammography, X-ray, bone densitometry and laboratory services.

 North Strand Senior Health Center | River Hills Medical Plaza, Suite 150 | 4237 River Hills Drive | Little River, SC | Call (843) 281-2778 or NC local: 755-5881

The Senior Health Center is a department of Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and provides primary medical care, diagnostic services and laboratory services for individuals age 55 and over. Senior adults also have access to health resource information, social work services and billing assist- ance at this Center. The Center's three physicians are board certified in geriatrics.

South Strand Ambulatory Care Center | 5050 Hwy. 17 Bypass | Myrtle Beach, SC | Call (843) 839-1000

South Strand Ambulatory Care Center is a facility of Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and provides outpatient care. This facility is located on Highway 17 Bypass, between Highways 707 and 544. Services include a 24-hour emergency department, radiology (MRI, CT Scan, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray, DEXA bone densitometry, flouroscopy), laboratory, cardiac/pulmonary rehabilitation and community health education services.

South Strand Senior Health Center | South Strand Medical Office Building | 5046 Highway 17 Bypass, Suite 100 | Myrtle Beach, SC | Call (843) 839-6162

The Senior Health Center is a department of Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and provides primary medical care, diagnostic services and laboratory services for individuals age 55 and over. The Center's two physicians specialize in geriatrics. Senior adults also have access to health resource information, social work services and billing assistance at this Center. The Center is in the Medical Office Building on the campus of Community Medical Center - South Strand.

HealthFinders | Coastal Grand Mall | Myrtle Beach, SC | Call (843) 839-9933

Located at Coastal Grand Mall in Myrtle Beach, provides screenings, seminars/classes, special events, physician referral, information about hospital services and general health information. Lipid profile, cholesterol, weight and blood pressure screenings are offered Monday through Saturday. The Center is located next to Dillard's and across from Bed, Bath & Beyond. Hours are Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 8 pm.