McLeod Health Cheraw was recognized as the 2026 Rural Health Provider of the Year on October 21, 2026, during the 29th Annual Rural Health Conference in Spartanburg, hosted by the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH).

The Rural Health Provider of the Year award recognizes a facility or program whose efforts have tangibly improved the overall health status of a rural community. This honor reflects McLeod Health Cheraw’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to high-quality healthcare and improving the well-being of the communities it serves.

Representing McLeod Health at the award presentation were Dr. Caetie Rabon, Senior Vice President and Chief Quality Officer; Bren Lowe, Chief Executive Officer of McLeod Health Cheraw; and Dan Allen, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer of McLeod Health Cheraw. The award was presented by Graham Adams, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of the South Carolina Office of Rural Health, and Ralph N. Riley, MD, Vice Chair/Treasurer of the South Carolina Office of Rural Health Board of Directors.

The SCORH annual awards program recognizes individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on healthcare delivery, access, and community health across rural South Carolina.