McLeod Primary Care Clarendon is within the McLeod Medical Plaza Clarendon located at 50 East Hospital Street, Manning, South Carolina. This location includes McLeod Rehabilitation Clarendon, The Spa at McLeod Health Clarendon and medical office space for other primary and specialty care practices.

McLeod Primary Care Cheraw is located at 710 Chesterfield Highway, Cheraw, South Carolina and is in direct proximity to the hospital McLeod Health Cheraw.

With training sites in Cheraw and Manning, South Carolina, our residency offers a full-spectrum experience in family medicine. Residents care for patients in outpatient clinics, hospitals, Intensive Care Units, and long-term care facilities. They also gain procedural skills—including central line placement, EGDs, and colonoscopies—developing the confidence and autonomy needed to thrive in resource-limited settings.

But rural medicine is more than clinical expertise—it’s about building relationships and being part of a community. Our residents engage in outreach and quality improvement projects that directly impact the lives of those they serve. The bonds formed with patients in small towns are powerful and lasting, and we strive to create that same sense of connection and support within our program.

When I joined McLeod Health Clarendon in 2015, I never imagined I’d be leading a rural residency program just a few years later. Thanks to the dedication of our faculty, residents, and staff, that vision became reality in 2020. Today, I’m grateful to be part of a program that values innovation, teamwork and the joy of practicing medicine in places where it’s needed most.

If you’re looking for a residency that will challenge you, support you, and prepare you to make a lasting impact, I invite you to learn more and reach out. We’re here to help you take the next step in your journey.

Warm regards,
Lisa E. Heichberger, MD, DipABLM
Program Director
McLeod Family Medicine Rural Residency Program