As another year comes to a close, I would like to take this opportunity to offer a word of thanks to all volunteers, patients, family and friends, whose efforts keep Marion Regional Healthcare System among the top healthcare providers in the region.
In 2008, Marion Regional Healthcare System made great strides in medical advancements in order to improve the health and well being of the patients we serve.
2008 Advancements Include:
• Eight new physicians with specialties ranging from General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Orthopaedics to Nephrology
• The addition of a Hospitalist Program, providing patients who require hospitalization with constant care and communication
• The opening of the Wound Healing Center that makes use of the latest therapeutic methods in wound management, including hyperbaric oxygen chambers
• A new Sleep Lab, providing nighttime studies to diagnose sleep disorders
• FEES (Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing) specialists who diagnose and treat swallowing disorders
I encourage you to continue to learn the many services that Marion Regional Healthcare System can provide you in 2009, from routine care and screenings to more serious illnesses, We are here for you...for life! Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy Holiday Season and New Year from everyone at Marion Regional Healthcare System.
Marion Regional Healthcare System has been recognized statewide for its community health initiatives. Located on U.S. Highway 76 between Marion and Mullins, Marion Regional Healthcare System provides the best in medical technology and is home to some of the area’s most advanced medical equipment. For information call (843) 431-2000.

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