Tidelands Health

We are incredibly grateful for our longstanding partnership with The Duke Endowment and its generous grant recently of $500,000 to support Tidelands Community Care Network—improving health and wellness in our communities. Established in 2012 with the support of The Duke Endowment, Tidelands Community Care Network connects uninsured and underinsured residents to primary care, specialty care, affordable medication, behavioral health care, dental care, transportation and more. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQqgcJZP

We extend our deepest gratitude this Veterans Day and every day to all those who have served our country in the armed forces, including team members at Tidelands Health. We are proud to employ a number of military veterans and for the opportunity to highlight their dedicated service to our community and country. To all our veterans at Tidelands Health and beyond, thank you for your courage and sacrifice.

Tidelands Health's successful implementation of Epic, an integrated electronic medical record, was part of a panel discussion at the national Becker’s Healthcare annual meeting and conference earlier this month. Will Johnson, the health system’s chief information officer, served as one of four panelists leading a session focused on electronic health records. Earlier this year, Tidelands Health launched Epic, along with the My Tidelands Health app featuring MyChart and related technologies. “With the successful implementation of Epic, our patients benefit from coordinated care and more streamlined access to their medical information at their fingertips. Implementing Epic has been a game-changer in the delivery of care,” Johnson said. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ekpTsh4F

Please join us in congratulating two longtime members of the Tidelands Health board of trustees to their new leadership roles. Dan Scheffing, who previously served as vice chairman, has assumed chairmanship of the 23-member volunteer board. Robert “Robby” Jones, who has served on the board since 2008, is now vice chairman. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dsnreUzn

Tidelands Health offers several programs for students to learn alongside team members and behind the scenes, including a nurse apprenticeship program and job shadowing opportunities. Recently, as part of our popular Nurses are Extraordinary program, 30 high school juniors and seniors from Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg counties had the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes experience at our hospitals. In addition to a hospital tour, the students learned from hands-on experiences, including swaddling a baby manikin, practicing CPR, donning protective suits used in operating rooms and more. Learn more about student opportunities at Tidelands Health here: https://lnkd.in/e3fHpjfB

We’re proud to share Tidelands Health hospitals have earned recognition as “high performing” by U.S. News & World Report! These ratings indicate the hospitals were significantly better than the national average in specific procedures and treatment of certain conditions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/deaQeJnS

We are proud to expand our partnership with Horry-Georgetown Technical College to educate and train more registered nurses. Students started this week and will move into the new Tidelands Health HGTC Education Center on the Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital campus this fall. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTDAuf-h

The use of robotic-assisted surgery is part of Tidelands Health’s commitment to meet the health care needs of patients across the fast-growing Grand Strand by offering advanced care and leading technology close to home.

As the exclusive health system partner of the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, Tidelands Health collaborates with the YMCA to improve health and wellness in the region. This summer, Tidelands Health joined camps at the YMCA of Coastal Carolina, offering an interactive session on the importance of proper hand hygiene. During the camp sessions, a special lotion meant to mimic germs on hands could only be seen using a glow light, driving home the message to campers ages 6 to 8 to always wash their hands properly. After washing their hands at the sink to remove the lotion, kids held their hands under the glow light to see any spots they might have missed. "Kids are so visual, they like to see it. It’s a fun, interactive way to drive home the message and help instill healthy habits early in life that will serve these campers well as they grow," said Alisa Kimmel, community outreach registered nurse at Tidelands Health. More: https://lnkd.in/egHWae2q

Please join us in welcoming two longtime community leaders to the Tidelands Health board of trustees. Tony Cox, a retired Myrtle Beach real estate executive, and Ray Funnye, director of public services for Georgetown County, have joined the 23-member board. Board members volunteer their time and expertise to serve as stewards of our not-for-profit health system. “Tony and Ray bring decades of experience, distinguished leadership and dedicated community service to our Tidelands Health board of trustees,” said J. Edward Norris III, chairman of the board. “Their insight and expertise will be invaluable as our board collectively continues to shape our strategic vision to meet the needs of our fast-growing region.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eiXxbnA7