McLeod Health Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony For New Hospital

Officials said this will be the first new hospital built in Horry County since McLeod Health Seacoast opened in 2011.

A groundbreaking ceremony was hosted Monday in Carolina Forest.

McLeod Health held the event for a new hospital.

The $56 million project will be a four-story state-of-the-art facility. It is expected to offer 48 beds ensuring that all patients have access to immediate care.

The new hospital aims to address the need for additional high-quality healthcare services as Horry County’s population continues to grow.

The facility is expected to be completed within the next two years, with an anticipated opening date of 2026.

Officials said this will be the first new hospital built in Horry County since McLeod Health Seacoast opened in 2011.