Grand Strand Medical Center – HCA

Happy Labor Day! Thank you to all of our colleagues across our Grand Strand Health facilities for your commitment to improve the lives of our patients, community and each other. From our family to yours, we hope you have a safe, healthy and enjoyable Labor Day! Our four ER locations are open, 24/7, if you need us. Visit MyGrandStrandHealth.com/ER to find a location near you.

RAE | Recognizing Ancillary Excellence This week, Grand Strand Health celebrated our first-ever RAE Week to recognize the invaluable contributions our ancillary colleagues provide to our health system. Who are ancillary team members in the healthcare setting? Ancillary colleagues are those who support, compliment and elevate our primary healthcare providers - departments like Accounting, HR, Physical Therapy, Central Sterile, Lab, Respiratory Therapy and Environmental Services just to name a few. It takes a village of all disciplines to make an organization run, especially a hospital! From physicians and nurses to imaging and scrub techs, we are one team focused on the care and improvement of human life. To our ancillary teams, thank you for all you do! And to our clinical staff, thank you for partnering with them, and elevating them. Together we are Grand Strand Health Family.

Join us in congratulating Julie, a registered nurse who works in our 3 East Unit, for receiving the DAISY Award! Julie received five nominations from her patients. Here’s what they shared about her exceptional care: “I have cancer. Julie provided very professional care for me while I was in the hospital. She was attentive and responsive to my needs as I was very much in pain during my stay. I greatly appreciate her attentiveness.” “Julie was such a ray of sunshine when I got to my room. She went out of her way to get me something to eat. She was so pleasant to work with. She made me laugh and feel comfortable.” “Ownership, compassion and excellence - these values were continually demonstrated by Julie. Her timely coordination and follow up with my doctor insured she had the professional guidance she needed to care for me, her patient. While on duty, she moved from room to room caring for the needs of her patients.” The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary clinical skill and compassionate care provided by nurses. Nominate an extraordinary nurse today for the DAISY Award: gsmed.co/DAISYAward

Grand Strand Health is pleased to congratulate Amir Khouzam on receiving the Patricia Frist Scholarship Award, funded by the HCA Healthcare Foundation! The Patricia Frist Memorial Scholarship honors dependent children of HCA Healthcare employees with financial support toward a postsecondary education through an application process. Amir is the son of Dr. Rami Khouzam, an Interventional Cardiologist with Grand Strand Heart & Vascular Care. He is a junior at the University of Notre Dame where he is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Neuroscience and Arabic. Amir shared, “I was so grateful and humbled to have received such an honor! This scholarship will allow me to continue pursuing my goal of becoming a physician one day, allowing more financial freedom to chase my dreams!” We can’t wait to see where your education will take you, Amir! We know your future is bright, and we're proud to play a small role in your journey.

“This is a great hospital to come to if you need any type of assistance. It’s good to come back and see them and smile. To let them know that because of you, I’m here.” – Chris, Trauma Survivor Today, Chris, his wife and friends returned to Grand Strand Medical Center to celebrate his journey of recovery with a Victory Lap around the hospital. In June 2023, Chris was involved in a near-fatal motorcycle crash where he sustained multiple rib fractures, tibia/fibula fracture, right femur fracture, base skull fracture and hand fractures. Chris spent a total of 96 days in the hospital recovering from his injuries. He wasn’t expected to walk again for two years, but he is able to walk short distances just a little over a year with a cane. During the victory lap, Chris spent time reuniting with colleagues throughout the hospital who were part of his care team. He was also presented with our hospital's challenge coin which represents the strength and courage he exemplified during his journey to trauma survivorship and challenge himself to go out into the world to make a positive impact in the lives of others. Thank you to our media partners at WMBF News and WPDE ABC15 News for sharing Chris’ story with our community! 💙🧡

"Dr. Porter was just incredible. I can say this with all sincerity and humbleness really. She is fantastic and her team! I have never met anyone in the medical profession that treated me as kindly with so much compassion with the level of expertise and care." Terressa lived with pain from chronic diverticulitis and ischemic colitis for well over a decade. One evening, her abdominal pain became so intense that she had to visit the ER. That is where she met Dr. Eleah Porter, trauma and acute care surgeon with Grand Strand Surgical Care. Watch to hear how Dr. Porter gave Terressa a "new lease one life." Learn more about Grand Strand Medical Center’s comprehensive surgical care: https://lnkd.in/giNM2UcB

Make this summer one to remember with Grand Strand Medical Center! Join us at our upcoming hiring event for New Graduate Registered Nurses, Experienced Registered Nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses where you will have the opportunity to meet and interview with our nursing leaders and recruiters at Grand Strand Medical Center. All nurses are welcome, and sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates! We have openings in many specialties, with multiple opportunities in Intermediate Care, Telemetry, Critical Care, Med/Surg and more. Register today – https://lnkd.in/gitRWwFQ

Grand Strand Health is pleased to congratulate Karoline Goff on receiving the Patricia Frist Scholarship Award, funded by the HCA Healthcare Foundation! The Patricia Frist Memorial Scholarship honors dependent children of HCA Healthcare employees with financial support toward a postsecondary education through an application process. Karoline is the daughter of Beth, a Physical Therapy Assistant at Grand Strand Medical Center. She currently attends Auburn University where she is pursuing a degree in Business. Karoline shared, “Being awarded this scholarship was so exciting! This will allow me to continue following my dream of attending Auburn University and continuing my education. Thank you so much for this huge blessing.” We can’t wait to see where your education will take you, Karoline! We know it will be great, and we're proud to play a small role in your journey. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WT1EXQ

As we prepare for Tropical Storm Debby, put preparedness in your pocket with our disaster relief partner, American Red Cross. Help keep you and your loved ones safe with real-time alerts, open Red Cross shelter locations and safety advice on hurricanes and other emergencies by downloading this or other apps for free by searching for ‘American Red Cross’ in your app store or visiting redcross.org/apps. As severe approaches, please plan to visit our hospital website MyGrandStrandHealth.com for the latest status updates and information.

This week, Grand Strand Health's executive team embraced the "Walk in Your World" initiative, stepping into the roles of our dedicated colleagues for a day. This initiative was designed to give our leaders firsthand experience of a day in the life of various hospital team members. They shadowed staff across multiple departments, including Neuroscience ICU, 3 East, 2 East, 2 North, Pharmacy, Patient Transport, Laboratory, Respiratory, Facilities Management, Acute Therapy, and Central Sterile Services. Through this experience, they gained valuable insights into each role, listened to colleague experiences, and identified opportunities for improvement. Thank you all for your unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care to every patient who walks through our doors! #WeShowUp #CareLikeFamily