McLeod Health Physicians and Hospitals recognized for Excellence in Healthcare
McLeod Health physicians and hospitals were recently recognized for providing excellence in healthcare by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC). The awards were presented during PRC’s 2018 Excellence in Healthcare Conference in May. Dr. Aundrea Loftley, a McLeod Endocrinologist, and Dr. Timothy Spurling, a McLeod Gastroenterologist, were recognized as Top Performers for Overall Doctor...
McLeod Heart & Vascular Patient Navigators helping patients manage their health
The day before Rhonda Bennett was being discharged from McLeod Regional Medical Center she met Heart and Vascular Patient Navigator Karla Williams. Rhonda had been admitted to McLeod with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure. As a Heart and Vascular Patient Navigator, Karla’s role is to remove barriers for heart patients, making it easier for them to be compliant with their health care after discharge and to inform them of services...
McLeod Safe Kids: Top four tips for fireworks safety
Safe Kids Worldwide reports that more than 3,000 children under the age of 15 are sent to the emergency room each year in the United States because of fireworks. Sparklers, which are typically viewed by parents as relatively harmless fireworks for children, account for one-third of the injuries to children under five. McLeod Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal reminds families to take caution with these safety tips: 1. Leave fireworks to...
McLeod Health hospitals and physicians recognized for excellence in healthcare
McLeod Health hospitals and physicians were recently recognized for providing excellence in healthcare by national healthcare research leader Professional Research Consultants, Inc. (PRC). The awards were presented during PRC’s 2016 Excellence in Healthcare Conference in May. The honors received by each hospital include: McLeod Cheraw Gold Achievement Award for project: “Getting to Know Us” 5-Star HCAHPS Award for...
McLeod Health Announces New Regional Administrator
McLeod Health announces the promotion of Deborah D. Locklair to Senior Vice President of McLeod Health and Regional Administrator for McLeod Health Dillon and McLeod Health Cheraw. Locklair most recently served as the Interim Administrator of McLeod Health Cheraw.