Mount Pleasant Magazine Jan/Feb 2024

63 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com 2024 WWW. BESTOFMP.COM www.BestOfMP.com | www.BestOfMP.Video | www.BestOfMPpodcast.com BEST GENERAL SURGEON The most trusted surgeons tied this year with no clear winner. Bruce Crookes of MUSC and Norman Khoury of Roper both ease our fears when it comes to surgical procedures. Taking time to build rapport with patients and treating patient care seriously, both doctors help calm our anxiety when undergoing a procedure. Other finalists: Andrew Cole, Edward Morrison, John McCrosson BEST GERONTOLOGIST Specializing geriatrician John Kleckley of Palmetto Primary Care Physicians can ensure that your golden years truly shine. Providing geriatric care including memory, bone and heart health, Kleckley offers services and education for each new challenge of adulthood. This is one doctor you won’t want to eat an apple to keep away! Other finalists: Rex Morgan BEST HEARING AID PROVIDER Struggling to find the right fit for your hearing aids? Costco has been voted Best Of for all your hearing aid needs yet again. The friendly staff is ready and willing to help find the perfect device to get you hearing what all the buzz is about and keep you stepping in time with everyone. Other finalists: Charleston ENT, Holy City Hearing BEST HOSPITAL With all the comfort and convenience of the bigger Roper hospitals, Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital is providing care with a personal touch. Tucked away off Highway 17, this hospital provides emergency care, surgery and physical therapy. Readers suggest that this should be your go-to in times of emergency. Other finalists: Medical University of South Carolina, East Cooper Medical Center BEST IN-HOME HEALTH CARE PROVIDER If you have a loved one who needs to transition to inhome health care, Mount Pleasant readers recommend Home Care Plus. Providing in-home elder care and support services allows clients to live life as fully and safely as possible in the comfort of their own homes. Other finalists: Commonwise Home Care, Roper Home Health Care BEST INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY Retirement allows you the freedom to explore your passions and embrace what is important to you in life. What better place to rediscover yourself than at South Bay at Mount Pleasant? With a vibrant community and beautiful, maintenance-free apartments, choosing this as home is an easy choice to make. Other finalists: Franke at Seaside, Somerby BEST LASIK SURGEON It’s clear to see why Dr. Kerry Solomon has earned the Best Of title for another year. With his global recognition for LASIK and refractive cataract surgery, patients are quick to give him a word-of-mouth recommendation. Readers agree that seeing clearly can change your whole point of view. Other finalists: George Waring, David Vroman BEST MEMORY CARE FACILITY A person-centered and loving environment is important for any family members who may be experiencing the challenges of memory care. Mount Pleasant Gardens strives to enhance and enrich the lives of the residents they serve every day. Providing an award-winning memory care community is at the heart of their mission. Other finalists: Franke at Seaside, The Marsh at Carolina Park, Alice’s Clubhouse, Atria

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