{"id":6,"date":"2012-06-14T01:46:57","date_gmt":"2012-06-14T01:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"\/strand_gi\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2021-11-08T11:29:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T16:29:45","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.strandgi.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us Strand GI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-jsxntwum-14f103616bfc762f29830a4aa33a5830 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  av-small-hide av-mini-hide container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jsxnmcte-61e5877b06d2fc68219355623f68f632\">\n.flex_cell.av-jsxnmcte-61e5877b06d2fc68219355623f68f632{\nvertical-align:top;\nbackground:url(https:\/\/www.strandgi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Photos-6-of-34-1030x687.jpeg) 50% 50% no-repeat scroll ;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all 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data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-cskq-f314230a866bc69d8a743dcab4baf443\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-cskq-f314230a866bc69d8a743dcab4baf443{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-cskq-f314230a866bc69d8a743dcab4baf443 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-cskq-f314230a866bc69d8a743dcab4baf443 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-cskq-f314230a866bc69d8a743dcab4baf443 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_layout_row  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Welcome to Strand GI Associates <span class='special_amp'>&amp;<\/span> Endoscopy Center<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-218u-a5f79857bef36fe7ef8763b6489cffb3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Strand GI\u2019s goal is to provide patients with the quality services and cost-efficient healthcare in a comfortable and safe environment. We support safe patient care by using a collaborative team approach between the patient, the patient\u2019s family, physicians and staff. Our team of Gastroenterologists offers years of experience in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal diseases and disorders. Our physicians and staff are committed to creating an atmosphere of compassion and understanding with minimal stress and anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>Strand GI is located in the city limits of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and serves the adult and geriatric patient populations of Horry County and its surrounding areas. Strand Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center is an Ambulatory Endoscopy Center of three (3) Procedure Rooms.<\/p>\n<p>The center staff provides quality, conscientious, cost-effective and competent care to our patient populations served while maintaining professional standards and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Strand GI provides a range of services, including: Diagnostic, upper endoscopy (EGD), flexible sigmoidoscopy, and colonoscopy, endoscopic biopsy, cytology, electrocoagulation, sclerotherapy, removal of foreign bodies, tattoo, clipping, banding, dilations, Polypectomy, small bowel pillcam, Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) &amp; Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube Placement (Peg).<\/p>\n<p>The center was opened in November of 2001 by some of the current physician owners and has been serving the area for more than 40 years. The center is currently owned by six Gastroenterologists; Timothy Cornnell, MD, Gary Vukov, MD, Andrew Pearson, MD, Kathleen Raynor, MD, and John Edmison, MD &amp; Jose C. Hernandez, MD.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-agdc-3fa985d61a47e2b4bdde33cc4352c426\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-agdc-3fa985d61a47e2b4bdde33cc4352c426{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-agdc-3fa985d61a47e2b4bdde33cc4352c426 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-agdc-3fa985d61a47e2b4bdde33cc4352c426 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-agdc-3fa985d61a47e2b4bdde33cc4352c426 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Center of Excellence<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ftoi-641e7a0b7046ee02164db65d1a2e8deb '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We are SC state licensed, Medicare Certified, ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognized and AAAHC Accredited Endoscopy Center. In 2009, The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a leading gastrointestinal medical society, recognized our facility as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy. Strand Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Inc. is one of the 431 nationally recognized endoscopy units since 2009. Strand Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Inc. is one of 5 recognized statewide. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors endoscopy units that follow the ASGE guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscopy reprocessing and CDC infection control guidelines and have completed specialized training on principal in quality and safety in endoscopy. ASGE is the profession&#8217;s leader in setting standards of excellence in endoscopy through its safety guidelines and the training of its members so that patients receive the best and safest care possible. To successfully complete the program and receive a Certificate of recognition, a center must first show proof of successful and current accreditation by a recognized accrediting body AAAHC. The AAAHC accreditation is a symbol that an organization is committed to providing high-quality care and has demonstrated that commitment by measuring up to nationally-recognized standards of the AAAHC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34\" title=\"asge\" src=\"\/strand_gi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/asge.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"527\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.strandgi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/asge.png 527w, https:\/\/www.strandgi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/asge-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/www.strandgi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/asge-500x85.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6o1k-895f5014cdb1f79925b406a86bd1602f\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-6o1k-895f5014cdb1f79925b406a86bd1602f{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-6o1k-895f5014cdb1f79925b406a86bd1602f .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-6o1k-895f5014cdb1f79925b406a86bd1602f .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-6o1k-895f5014cdb1f79925b406a86bd1602f av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Highly Qualified Physicians<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-cfiq-60b126991718502e1a151866b2dfed18 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You are in the best of care with our physicians who are all board certified gastroenterologists. As board-certified gastroenterologists, all of our physicians have extensive training. After medical school they completed internal medicine training, followed by an additional two to three years of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Our physicians focus on diagnosing and treating diseases of the digestive tract, including the esophagus, stomach, liver and intestines. Each of our physicians performs over 1,200 procedures each year and over 6,000 cases are performed annually at our facility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5w7c-83b94afa0daa50b1fc83bc253ea21451\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-5w7c-83b94afa0daa50b1fc83bc253ea21451{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-5w7c-83b94afa0daa50b1fc83bc253ea21451 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-5w7c-83b94afa0daa50b1fc83bc253ea21451 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-5w7c-83b94afa0daa50b1fc83bc253ea21451 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Quality Care<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7j8c-25c8494b19518c3b0bb3de83117f5da9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Our staff at Strand GI, Inc. wants to provide you with the highest quality of care to every patient, every day. We offer highly trained gastroenterologists and nursing staff.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2pw2-be47a306e2c14cb70b49038deeafb5ea\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2pw2-be47a306e2c14cb70b49038deeafb5ea{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2pw2-be47a306e2c14cb70b49038deeafb5ea .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2pw2-be47a306e2c14cb70b49038deeafb5ea .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2pw2-be47a306e2c14cb70b49038deeafb5ea av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Compassionate Care<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-35t4-60b4547f051cc6689bbaa6e33b13becc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We strive to provide patient care in a timely fashion.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Listen to patients needs.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate patient diagnosis and treatment plan in an understandable manner.<\/li>\n<li>Follow up and determine your treatment is progressing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>About Us Strand GI - Strand GI Associates &amp; 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