An In-Depth Look into the Healthcare System
Hospital Overview
- Independent non-profit, 501(c)(3) hospital – One of only 3 remaining in South Carolina
- Excellent physician/administration relationship – Cited as the #1 strength by providers
- Administration: Long-tenured with a proven track record
- Board Chair: 20 years of leadership, well-respected in the community
- CEO: Holds a voting seat on the board
- Community-Focused: 1st hospital in SC to administer COVID-19 vaccinations for public good
- Financially Stable: 450+ days cash on hand pre-COVID; 420 days during COVID
- Facility Size: 220 acute care beds (average census of 155)
- Medical Staff: 200+ physicians covering 30 specialties
- 12 ORs and surgical robot available
- CRNA and MDA staffing
- Infection Rate: 0% over the past 3 months (as of March 2021)
- Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
- Integrated ICU/CCU: Includes intensivists and APCs
- Stable Contracts: 40-year ED contract & long-standing Hospitalist contract with Team Health
- EMR: Cerner system used in both hospital and clinics with Dragon Dictation
- New retail pharmacy located on the hospital campus
- Duke Affiliation: Integrated Cancer and Cardiology Programs
- Malpractice: PHLIP coverage with tail protection
Patient Demographics
- 82.7% Caucasian
- 13.1% African American
- 6.1% Hispanic
Payor Mix
- 40–45% Medicare
- 20% BCBS
- 15% Medicaid
- 8–10% Self Pay
Academic Programs
- New Family Medicine Residency: Launched July 2020 with Campbell University
- Includes 8 residents and 3rd & 4th year medical students
Awards & Recognitions
- 2018 Women’s Choice Award: America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety
- NCQA: Patient-Centered Medical Home
- A Rating: Leapfrog Group
- CareChex: #1 in Market Area for Quality in:
- Joint Replacement (Medical Excellence)
- Major Orthopedic Surgery (Medical Excellence)
- Spinal Surgery (Medical Excellence)
- Women’s Health (Medical Excellence & Patient Safety)
- Overall Surgical Care (Patient Safety)
- Major Bowel Procedures (Patient Safety)
- Orthopedic Care (Patient Safety)
- Pulmonology Care (Patient Safety)
Physician Network Services (PNS) – CMC Physician Group
- 105+ providers including multiple specialties and primary care
- 30+ outpatient offices (16 PCP and 14 specialty clinics)
- Service Area: Murrells Inlet to North Myrtle Beach
- Rapid Growth: Expanded in recent years with minimal turnover
- New Additions: Orthopedic surgery group added
Market Landscape
- CMC: #2 in local market share
- Grand Strand Medical Center (HCA): 325-bed, Level I adult trauma center
- Tidelands Health System: Includes Tidelands Waccamaw & Georgetown Memorial Hospital
- McLeod Health: Includes McLeod Health Loris & McLeod Health Seacoast
