About Grand Strand Medical Center: 403 bed tertiary referral center Largest and most clinically advanced hospital in the area ACS verified Level I adult trauma center DHEC approved Level II pediatric trauma center 4 emergency departments Pediatric ER DNV-GL certified comprehensive stroke center Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI Only provider of open-heart surgery in the area Inpatient and outpatient behavioral health unit Inpatient rehabilitation unit Maternity center with Level II neonatal nursery and maternal fetal medicine for high-risk moms ACGME accredited residency programs with six residences (Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine, and a Transitional Program) and two fellowships (Hospice and Palliative Medicine and coming soon, Endocrinology) Located in Myrtle Beach, in the heart of the "Grand Strand," the 60-mile stretch of coastline is considered one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the US. The area has been repeatedly recognized as one of the top retirement and tourist destinations (more than 20 million visitors a year) in the country. The community is comprised of a myriad of unique neighborhoods that include easy access to golf, the ocean, shopping and entertainment, national caliber live music venues, a local symphony, nationally recognized Botanical Garden (Brookgreen Gardens), minor league baseball, water parks, outlet shopping, international airport, fishing, boating and 1,800+ full service restaurants.