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Nearly 18,000 women have received contraceptive care at Little River Medical Center locations over the last five years thanks to grants totaling $1.8 million through South Carolina nonprofit New Morning. The care — which includes birth control, family planning education and counseling — helps women who are uninsured, underinsured or low income. Pam Davis, CEO …

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One in three American adults has high blood pressure which puts them at risk for stroke and heart disease, two of the leading causes of death in the US. The American Health Association recommends self-monitoring for all people with high blood pressure. Self-monitoring assists healthcare providers in determining whether treatments are working. LRMC’s self-monitoring hypertension …

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In just one month, Little River Medical Center, Horry County’s largest community health center, has distributed hundreds of at-home rapid COVID-19 tests and N-95 masks across their service area. Test kits and masks were provided free of charge to the community through the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) COVID-19 Testing Supply Program. While COVID-19 …

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President Biden announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending access to the Special Enrollment Period (SEP) until August 15 – giving consumers additional time to take advantage of new savings through the American Rescue Plan. This action provides new and current enrollees an additional three months to enroll or re-evaluate …

2021 Special Enrollment Period Access Extended to August 15 on HealthCare.gov for Marketplace Coverage Read More »

Nutritious snacks help satisfy hunger in between meals and can help add variety to your daily food intake. ProTip: Portion out your snacks. Measuring out your snacks ahead of time lets you have control on what and how much you eat. Learn more about snacking at http://go.usa.gov/xs4Mt   Build your own Make your own snack …

Snack with SNAP: Tips and tricks for your family! Read More »

In recent months, families have been doing their part by staying at home as much as possible to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As communities open up, it’s important your child goes in for their well-child visit. These well-child visits are essential for many reasons, including: Tracking growth and development including milestones, social behaviors, …

Well-Child Visits and how to keep our kids safe Read More »