Georgetown News (South Carolina, United States)

Georgetown Memorial Hospital is holding a blood drive for the public from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. June 1 to meet heightened summer demand.

After over 30 years of continuous volunteer service, Charles Moore has retired from his position as a member of Georgetown Hospital System’s Board of Trustees.

Two Georgetown Hospital System Marketing and Communications projects earn national recognition.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Community Health Education Department will host a no-cost smoking cessation program for local residents during a three week period on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning April 16 in Georgetown.

Georgetown Hospital System will host the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, April 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Georgetown Memorial Hospital in the Private Dining Room.

GHS has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its Joint Replacement Program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.

Georgetown Memorial Hospital is holding a blood drive for the public from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. June 1 to meet heightened summer demand.

After over 30 years of continuous volunteer service, Charles Moore has retired from his position as a member of Georgetown Hospital System’s Board of Trustees.

Two Georgetown Hospital System Marketing and Communications projects earn national recognition.

GHS dietitians offering supermarket tour May 15 at Pawleys Food Lion to help consumers shop healthy and learn basics of food labeling and marketing.

Georgetown Hospital System announces blood drives May 4 and June 1.

Learning how to handle emergencies when caring for children is the focus of Georgetown Hospital System’s Safesitter Program. Registration is now underway for the summer sessions: June 18 and 19, July 9 and 10, or July 11 and 12.

Dr. Michael N. Bohan will present a community lecture entitled “Current Treatment Options for Arthritis of the Hip and Knee” on Wednesday, April 11 at 12:00 noon at ITT Tech in Myrtle Beach.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Community Health Education Department will host a no-cost smoking cessation program for local residents during a three week period on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning April 16 in Georgetown.

Georgetown Hospital System will host the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, April 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Georgetown Memorial Hospital in the Private Dining Room.

In conjunction with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Georgetown Hospital System is hosting a lecture by Dr. Kathy M. Raynor on Tuesday, March 27, 12:00 Noon at Wachesaw Conference Center in Murrells Inlet.

Georgetown Hospital System is hosting a free community lecture focusing on arthritis treatments by Dr. Eric Heimberger on Tuesday, March 20 at 12:00 noon at the Surfside Library in Surfside Beach.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Physician Lecture Series continues in March with a presentation titled, “Becoming Your Doctor’s Partner” by Dr. Steven A. Meixel on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, Noon at Wachesaw Conference Center in Murrells Inlet.

HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness, a member of the Georgetown Hospital Family, announces the 13th Annual St. Patrick’s 4-Miler Run & Walk event will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Pawleys Island facility.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Foundation will host this year’s George Wilt Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Pawleys Plantation.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Registered Dietitians are offering a Supermarket Tour for the community on Thursday, March 1 at Noon at Wal-Mart in Georgetown.

GHS has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its Joint Replacement Program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Community Health Education Department will host a Regional Health Screening event on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Andrews.

Two Georgetown Hospital System nurses were named winners of the prestigious Palmetto Gold Award which recognizes the top 100 nurses in South Carolina.

Georgetown Hospital System will host the March Blood Drive on Friday, March 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wachesaw Conference Center in Murrells Inlet across from Waccamaw Community Hospital.

Georgetown Hospital System is the first hospital in South Carolina to earn gold medal status recognition for three program pillars in South Carolina Hospital Association’s Working Well Initiative.

Georgetown Hospital System continues the focus on heart health during February with a free community lecture by Dr. Daniel T. Friedman on Wednesday, February 22 at 12:00 p.m. at HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness.

Dr. Edward J. Mikol will be the featured speaker at February’s lecture on Thursday, February 23 at 12:00 p.m.

The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) recently announced the 2012 Board of Trustees Members. Georgetown Hospital System (GHS) Board of Trustees Secretary J. Edward Norris, III was elected to serve a three year-term with SCHA.

Georgetown Hospital System is planning two blood drives in February: Friday, February 3, 2012 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital & Thursday, February 23, 2012 at HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness.

Georgetown Hospital System will be hosting a free community lecture by Anesthesiologist and Pain Management specialist, Patricia R. Grant, MD on Wednesday, February 8 at 12:30 p.m.

In conjunction with American Heart Month, Georgetown Hospital System will be hosting a free community lecture by cardiologist and WCH Chief of Staff, Mitchell L. Devlin, DO on Tuesday, February 7 at 12:30 p.m.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Registered Dietitians, the experts in nutritional care, are offering a popular Supermarket Tour for the community on Tuesday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m. at Wal-Mart in Georgetown.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Registered Dietitians, the experts in nutritional care, will be hosting a Supermarket Tour for the community on Monday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m. at the Food Lion in Pawleys Island.

Georgetown Hospital System continues a series of free community lectures in 2012 with a presentation from Dr. Michael Bohan on Wednesday, January 18 at 12:00 noon.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Women’s Board Annual Gala will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 in the Pawleys Plantation Ballroom.

Georgetown Hospital System is kicking off National Heart Month with The Heart Truth Brunch on Friday, February 3, 2012.

Georgetown, SC – Georgetown Hospital System will host the January Blood Drive on Friday, January 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wachesaw Conference Center in Murrells Inlet across from Waccamaw Community Hospital.

Future and new parents, grandparents, and infant caregivers are invited to attend the 2012 GHS Annual Baby Expo on Saturday, January 28 at Wachesaw Conference Center

Georgetown Hospital System will offer “Create Your Weight”, an adult weight management and wellness program developed by Registered Dietitians. The program will be offered beginning January 12 and will take place every Thursday through March 15.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Community Health Education Department will host a no-cost smoking cession program for local residents that are interested in improving their health status in the new year.

A project designed to establish a community network of care for low-income, uninsured Georgetown County residents has received commitment for $500,000 in funding from The Duke Endowment.

HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness in Pawleys Island will hold a Blood Drive on Thursday, December 8 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the facility Conference Room.

For two consecutive years, Georgetown Hospital System has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association’s Start! initiative for helping employees eat better and move more.

Georgetown Memorial Hospital will host the December Blood Drive on Friday, December 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Private Dining Room. Appointments can be made by calling 843.527.7173 or online at www.redcrossblood.org.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Auxiliary will hold the annual Lights of Love tree lightings at Georgetown Memorial Hospital in Georgetown and Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet on Thursday, December 1 at dusk (approximately 4:30 p.m.)

Dr. Petra Gheraibeh, an orthopedic surgeon who practices at Bay Orthopedics in Georgetown, will present a community lecture entitled “Hip and Knee Pain” on Wednesday, November 16.

Dr. Lizina Green will present a community lecture entitled “Recognizing Stroke Symptoms” on Friday, October 28 at 12:00 noon at the Georgetown Memorial Hospital Staff Development office.

Georgetown Hospital System’s HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness in Pawleys Island will host a one-day Zumba for the Cure fitness event on Saturday, October 22 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Richard J. “Bubber” Ferdon, Jr. recently retired from the GHS Board of Trustees, ending a lengthy relationship with the organization.

Dr. Victor M. Diaz and Dr. Mitchell L. Devlin have been named the Chiefs of Staff at Georgetown Memorial Hospital and Waccamaw Community Hospital, respectively, for 2011 - 2013.Dr.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Community Health Education Department will conduct community flu shot clinics beginning in October.

Bruce P. Bailey, CEO of Georgetown Hospital System, recently was honored by Quorum Health Resources (QHR) for commitment to leadership excellence.

Dr. Michael Bohan will present a lecture “Current Treatment Options for Arthritis of the Hip and Knee” on Wednesday, July 13 at 12:00 noon at HealthPoint-Center for Health and Fitness in Pawleys Island.

Georgetown Hospital System will offer Safe Sitter courses at Georgetown this June and at Murrells Inlet in June and July.The course is provided for young adolescents ages 11-13 to prepare them for the responsibility of babysitting.

Dr. Edward J. Mikol will host a free community lecture entitled “Rotator Cuff Injuries and their Treatment” on Thursday, June 2 at 12 noon. The event will be held at the Wachesaw Conference Center on Riverwood Drive in Murrells Inlet.