September is Healthy Aging Month
As summer bids adieu, September stands out as an opportune moment to refocus on the importance of charting a course for healthy aging, especially for our elderly loved ones. Embracing…
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New Specialists at the Medical Center
The following physicians have been added to the Medical Center’s Visiting Specialists program: Dr. Julio Barcena, Cardiology; Dr. Pollyanna Reeves, Podiatry; and Natalie Crespi, Audiology. Dr. Barcena is a board-certified…
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Summer Service Schedule
If you are planning on staying at Ocean Reef this summer, please note that the Medical Center’s summer hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (These…
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Summertime Precautions
Hydration is important any time of the year but becomes more critical during the summer months. You become at risk for dehydration once the body loses water content and essential…
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Annual Meetings of the Medical Center and Foundation
by Gail Wheeler The Medical Center and Ocean Reef Medical Center Foundation (ORMCF) held their joint Annual Meetings and Board of Director elections on April 18. Retiring Directors of the…
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Flu and Measles Update
Measles has been mentioned frequently in the news media this season. There are 933 cases in the South Carolina measles outbreak, that state’s Department of Public Health reported on Feb.…
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Lecture: Innovations in Joint Health
Please join us at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Cultural Center Theatre, for the next lecture in the 2026 Medical Center Lecture Series, when James Voos, M.D.,…
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Eight Ways to Love Your Heart
February is American Heart Month, and heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Some risk factors such as genetics and age are beyond your control;…
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MCOR Welcomes New Dermatology Specialist
The Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Mohs Surgeon Peter G. Bittar, M.D., to the Visiting Specialists Program. Dr. Bittar is a double-board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs…
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Lecture Series: Future of Extraordinary Medicine
Please join us at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Cultural Center Theatre, for a presentation by speaker Bo Boulenger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health South…
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