(1/17/2014)   Dr. Eric Heimberger, orthopedic surgeon with McLeod Loris Seacoast Surgery, will be the guest speaker at the February meeting of the Mall Walkers program at Myrtle Beach Mall.

The group will meet Tuesday, February 4, at which time Dr. Heimberger will discuss total joint replacement. Join Dr. Heimberger to learn more about conditions that affect joint health and total joint replacement procedures while allowing him an opportunity to answer any questions you may have.

Rain or shine, Myrtle Beach Mall opens daily for Mall Walkers at 6:00 a.m. The distance walked by the group around the mall is 1.06 miles. Myrtle Beach Mall has partnered with McLeod Loris Seacoast to host the monthly Mall Walkers meetings that include breakfast and feature health and wellness screenings and informational segments conducted by medical professionals affiliated with McLeod Loris Seacoast. The meeting is held the first Tuesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in front of JC Penny beside the Food Court.

The Mall Walkers Program at Myrtle Beach Mall is free of charge and is open to everyone.  For more information, please call (843) 272-4040, ext. 110.

About McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast                         

McLeod Loris and McLeod Seacoast provide care for residents of northern Horry County, South Carolina, and southern Brunswick and Columbus Counties in North Carolina. Founded in 1950, McLeod Loris is a fully-accredited acute care facility with 105 licensed beds.  McLeod Seacoast opened in 2000 as an outpatient facility.  In July 2011, McLeod Seacoast began providing inpatient care as a 50-bed hospital. On January 9, 2012, both facilities became part of the McLeod family of quality healthcare facilities.  Other facilities located in Horry County affiliated with McLeod Health are Loris Extended Care Center and the Center for Health and Fitness.