McLeod Regional Medical Center

The Hospital:

McLeod Regional Medical Center is a 461-bed hospital offering acute care and a surgical facility serving the Florence community since 1906. Part of a century-old, locally owned, non-profit system that serves more than one million patients, the facility is a nationally recognized leader in patient safety and quality improvement. McLeod has developed numerous physician-led, evidence-based initiatives that have given rise to new best practices and improved patient outcomes.

The hospital's maternity center houses the area’s only NICU and offers Doula services, high-risk care, large delivery suites, and family-centered classes for new parents.

The Location:

Florence is one of the major cities in South Carolina and is home to more than 38,000 residents. Its nickname is “Flo Town” and “The Magic City.” Florence was founded as a railroad hub and became the junction of three major railroad systems. As of today, the city retains its status as major hub in the coastal plain region of South Carolina, both for industry and infrastructure while establishing itself as a regional center for business, medicine, culture and finance.

CITY FEATURES:

• Theater scene and several art galleries

• Charming historic downtown area

• 66-mile SC Revolutionary Rivers Trail