Tidelands Health holds ceremony to honor lives lost to COVID-19 over past year
Tidelands Health holds ceremony to honor over 700 lives lost to COVID-19 By Jennifer Roberts | March 17, 2021 at 5:02 AM EDT - Updated March 17 at 5:02 AM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - Tidelands Health confirmed its first diagnosed case of COVID-19 on March 16, 2020.
Since then, hundreds of people in the Grand Strand area have died from the virus.
âWe had 771 COVID deaths across the Grand Stand and almost 200 of those [people] were from Tidelands Health,â said Tidelands Health Chief Operating Officer Gayle Resetar.
With over 700 luminaries, Tidelands Health honored their memories Tuesday night at four campuses during the ââLights to Remember, Hope for Tomorrowâ ceremony.
Tidelands Health adjusts visitation guidelines, hours due to declining COVID-19 cases Tidelands Health (Source: WMBF) By WMBF News Staff | March 15, 2021 at 3:58 PM EDT - Updated March 15 at 4:01 PM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – A major hospital system is relaxing its visitation hours and guidelines as COVID-19 cases drop.
Tidelands Health announced on Monday that it has adjusted its visitor policy but while still mainting strict precautions to protect the health of patients, visitors and staff.
The changes have been made due to the decline in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations along with rising vaccination numbers.
“We are moving forward with updates to our visitor policy after careful evaluation,” said Dr. Gerald Harmon, vice president of medical affairs. “The well-being of our patients, team members and visitors remains our top priority.”
Deputies searching for driver after stabbing victim hit then dragged by car (Source: AP) By Live 5 Web Staff | March 5, 2021 at 7:30 PM EST - Updated March 5 at 7:42 PM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Deputies are searching for a driver after a woman was stabbed then dragged by a car in Georgetown County on Friday afternoon. It happened outside a home on Jeremiah Drive in Plantersville.
Officials with the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office said it was initially reported as someone getting hit by a car, however deputies also learned that the victim was also stabbed.
According to the sheriff’s office, the incident involved two women who live at the same address.
Rezoning approved for new Tidelands Health medical park in Carolina Forest
Tidelands Health plans new Carolina Forest medical park By Zach Wilcox | March 4, 2021 at 9:16 AM EST - Updated March 4 at 9:37 PM
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) – Tidelands Health officials announced Thursday they are developing plans for a state-of-the-art medical park in Carolina Forest.
According to a press release, the planned 34,000-square-foot facility will be located at the corner of Carolina Forest Boulevard and Revolutionary War Way. It will be home to physician offices and outpatient services.
The Horry County Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a rezoning of the five-acre property for the office. Officials also pointed out that this area would be used strictly for medical offices, and would be too small to accommodate a hospital.
Tidelands Health to mark anniversary of first COVID-19 case with luminary observance
Know how to wear your face mask correctly By WMBF News Staff | February 26, 2021 at 9:22 AM EST - Updated February 26 at 10:01 AM
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) â Tidelands Health will mark the first anniversary of the health systemâs initial COVID-19 case with a luminary observance.
Called âLights to Remember, Hope for Tomorrow,â the luminary observance will take place March 16 and pay tribute to those who have lost their lives to the virus, offer thanks for those who have recovered, honor the areaâs frontline healthcare workers, and celebrate the COVID-19 vaccine, a press release stated.