Tidelands Health nurses honored with awards for outstanding care. Two Tidelands Health nurses have earned prestigious Daisy Awards for their exceptional compassion and commitment to patient care. Edie Marvin, a registered nurse at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital, and Isabella Herring, a registered nurse at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital, were honored for going above and beyond in caring for patients and their families. Marvin was recognized for the attentive, reassuring care she provided to a surgical patient, easing anxiety by clearly explaining each step of the process and providing comfort before and after the procedure. "I have been blessed by good people throughout my life, but my experience with Edie Marvin was truly wonderful," the patient shared. Herring was honored for her calm, compassionate care during a pediatric emergency involving a visiting family. She quickly put the family at ease and provided steady reassurance during a frightening situation, demonstrating thoughtful attention that made a lasting impact. "She brought a calm, compassionate presence that completely changed the tone of the room," a family member said. The national DAISY award and the DAISY Foundation were established by the family of Patrick Barnes, who died of a rare autoimmune disease at the age of 33, to honor his memory and recognize nurses around the country who deliver extraordinary care. "These nurses exemplify the dedication and compassion that define nursing at Tidelands Health," said Ashley Capps, vice president of operations and chief nursing officer. "We congratulate both winners and all of our nominees for their commitment to caring for patients and families."

Dr. Justin Head, fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon, joins Tidelands Health. Dr. Justin Head, a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon, has joined Tidelands Health and is accepting new patients. Dr. Head performs knee and hip replacement procedures, specializing in minimally invasive, robotic-assisted partial and total joint replacements. Trained in revision surgery, he also treats painful prior joint replacements and prosthetic joint infections. In addition, he provides care and treatment for a variety of orthopedic conditions, including hip and knee arthritis, fractures and pain in the hip, knee or shoulder. He sees patients at Tidelands Health Orthopedics at Murrells Inlet, 4040 Highway 17 South, Suite 101. Dr. Head is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He earned his medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University, completed his residency at Michigan State University and completed a fellowship at Orthopedic Institute of the West. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Head, call 1-866-TIDELANDS.

Tidelands, McLeod Health comment on federal funding given toward facilities. HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) - A few hospitals along the Grand Strand and Pee Dee have received federal funding as part of a U.S. House appropriations bill passed on Tuesday. Tidelands Health received $5 million for the construction of its women's and children's center, while McLeod received $1.1 million for facility and equipment upgrades. Tidelands Health CEO Bruce Bailey said the hospital is pleased to have received the funding, as it will allow them to bring needed care to the community. Bailey said Tidelands identified better women's and children's health as a need in the community after South Carolina identified maternal-infant mortality and morbidity as a real problem in the state. Bailey said the center will include their OB practice and their pediatric practice, which will include pediatric subspecialities such as pediatric gastroenterology. The center will also offer maternal-fetal medicine specialists who provide pre, during, and postnatal care. "All the pediatric subspecialities that you'd have to go to Charleston for right now to the Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital and their clinics, I want to bring those here," Bailey said. Bailey said Tidelands feels confident its new facility, being built off Highways 31 and 707, is a good location that will provide easier access to care in the Horry County community and even more rural neighboring communities. Bailey said this greater access to care will also be helpful in relieving stress for families - and more specifically - mothers. "If you're a mom and you've got three kids and one of them needs care in Charleston, and you've got to pull that off two or three times a month or a week, that's a lot," Bailey said. "So anything we can do to bring that care here is an objective." Bailey said overall, this facility will help make it easier for the community to get the care they need. "If you think about pediatric subspeciality care, you've got an infant, a small one that's got to go to Charleston once a week, twice a week, whatever," he said. "So, we can bring that care here through this center." McLeod Health also received federal funding in the amount of $1.1 million. McLeod chief financial officer and senior vice president, Christian Soura, said the money will go towards upgrades to the fluoroscopy room and new X-Ray and CT scanners at its hospital in Dillon. Soura said fluoroscopy shows what is happening inside the body in real time, unlike an x-ray, which shows what's happening at a frozen moment in time. Soura said these imaging upgrades are vital for patient care, as better technology means higher quality care that patients will no longer have to travel for. "For us, a big part of it was about access, was about ensuring that these services are still available in Dillon," he said. "And that people aren't asked to make trips that not only require transportation resources that they may or may not have, but it can take quite a bit of time out of your day, and if that means missing work, if it means missing school, there are other real-world implications of those if this kind of care is not available." Soura said the $1.1 million in federal funding will pay for a portion of the project, and once they know when the money will become available, it will help them determine a timeline for construction. As for Tidelands Health, the women's and children's center is expected to be completed towards the end of 2028, as part of the new Tidelands Health Carolina Bays Hospital campus. Morgan Baker is a multimedia journalist at News13. She is from Altoona, Pennsylvania, and joined the News13 team in December 2025. She graduate magma cum laude from Coastal Carolina University in May 2025. Keep up with Morgan on Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, You can read more of her work here.