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103 Kemper Street (on the corner of W. 3rd - Hwy 9 - and Kemper) P.O. Box 1076 Lake View, SC  29563 843-759-2189, Fax 843-759-2180
CareSouth Carolina, Inc. is a private, non-profit community-owned corporation that operates medical centers in Bishopville, Cheraw, Hartsville, McColl, Society Hill, and it's newest location in Lake View (http://www.caresouth-carolina.com/).  CareSouth received the 1999 Community Health Center Achievement Award from the South Carolina Primary Care Association.  In 2001, CareSouth Carolina received the Outstanding Rural Practice award from the South Carolina Rural Health Association.
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Harry Harness, DO Dr. Harness is board certified with Diplomat of the American Osteopathic and also with the Board of Family Physicians.  Other than South Carolina, he also holds a medical license in the states of Tennessee and Missouri.  He was a United States Air Force flight surgeon for 4 years.  Dr. Harness is known as a caring person that spends quality time with his patients.   Sherry Causey, CFNP Ms. Causey was the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award at Lenior Community College.  Her experience helps her access, diagnosis, monitor, coordinate and manage the health/illness status of patients over time. She is well-rounded at using community resources in evaluating patient needs, initiating referrals and coordinating their care. Tammy Harrell, LMSW, Clinical Counselor
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A community health center dedicated to providing a wide range of primary care and preventive health care services. Office hours:  8:30 - 5:00, Monday - Friday Dr. Harness admits patients to St. Eugene Medical Center through Dr. Wallace (Dillon Internal Medicine Associates). Dr. Wallace encourages students to round with him. CareSouth Carolina received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to bring medical services to Lake View. These services include a full-time physician, a mid-level medical provider, mental health, pharmaceutical assistance and other support services to create better access to primary health care for those living in the community, especially those struggling to access needed medical services because of insurance status and other barriers.
Other Students -  SCRIPT	Affiliated Hospital Saint Eugene Medical Center Dillon
This site is not currently taking students.

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http://www.mcleodhealth.org/
Dillon Family Medicine 603 North 8th Avenue Dillon, SC  29536 843-774-7336, Fax 843-774-3745 http://www.mcleodhealth.org/Dillon/index.cfm/	Paul D. Freel, MD
S T A F F Rachel, Practice Manager	Board Certification: Family Medicine Medical School: 1989 - East Carolina University School of Medicine, Greenville, NC Residency: 1990 - Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL Fellowship: 1992 - Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL
Housing may be available near the practice.

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Students will stay in a house in Dillon owned by the hospital - arrangements made through Pee Dee AHEC (NO PETS, PLEASE).  Or students may arrange to stay with nearby family or friends.  For security reasons, housing details will be provided to students at orientation.  Questions may be directed to Donna Kern, MD (kerndh@musc.edu).

Students will be notified one week in advance by email to attend the mandatory clerkship orientation on the first day of the rotation.   In addition to clerkship guidelines and instructions, students will be issued laptop computers with online capability, printers and PDAs--to be used as research and learning tools and to produce required clerkship presentations and documents.