Breath Of Life Healthcare

06/12/2026

Some friends from Salt Life Church stopped by yesterday and prayed with us - what a blessing! We are so thankful for friends and partners for their support and prayers as we move forward to opening our doors to the community! We are getting close!

Continue to pray and follow us as we share opportunities to tour the facility and hear more about partnering with Breath of Life Healthcare as we prepare to serve the families of Horry County.

05/26/2026

Tammy Tate is a registered nurse with over four decades of experience in women’s and children’s health. She holds a master’s degree in Christian counseling psychology and carries certifications in both Hospice and Palliative Care and Perinatal Bereavement. In 2008, Tammy co-founded Perinatal Comfort Care alongside her husband and a local perinatologist — a ministry dedicated to walking with families who choose to continue their pregnancies after receiving a life-limiting prenatal diagnosis. Through compassionate guidance and heartfelt support, she has helped countless families honor and celebrate the lives of their beloved babies, however brief those lives may be. Tammy is the author of Gift of a Lifetime, published by Focus on the Family, and she has also written a curriculum for educating and training Pregnancy Care Centers interested in providing this specialized training for their staff.

Continue to pray and follow us as we share opportunities to tour the facility and hear more about partnering with Breath of Life Healthcare as we prepare to serve the families of Horry County.

05/14/2026

Carter Smith is the visionary founder of Breath of Life Healthcare and serves as CEO of Clinic Services. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and years of hands-on experience in family healthcare, Carter brings clinical excellence and heartfelt compassion to every aspect of the clinic. Driven by a deep commitment to restoring dignity and trust in the healthcare experience, Carter established Breath of Life to provide holistic, naturally minded care in a judgement-free environment. Under his leadership, Breath of Life Healthcare is more than a clinic; it’s a haven for families seeking wellness, understanding, and hope.

Jeannie Scott Smith is the visionary Co-Founder of Breath of Life Healthcare and a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with a deep-rooted passion for serving others through restorative and holistic care. Her vision for Breath of Life was born out of a desire to create a healthcare environment where every person feels safe, respected, and supported, no matter their background or beliefs. Jeannie’s heart for hospitality and healing is woven into every detail of the clinic’s culture, helping to ensure that Breath of Life remains a place of peace, dignity, and hope.

Continue to pray and follow us as we share opportunities to tour the facility and hear more about partnering with Breath of Life Healthcare as we prepare to serve the families of Horry County.

05/08/2026

It's so exciting to walk through the Breath of Life Healthcare space and see everything coming together - the beautiful multipurpose room in the back, the pediatric exam room, the welcoming entry, the upstairs nurses' station, the special artwork from friends - all so carefully planned with the clients in mind! It won't be long before we are ready to open to the community!

Continue to pray and follow us as we share opportunities to tour the facility and hear more about partnering with Breath of Life Healthcare as we prepare to serve the families of Horry County.

05/04/2026

Dr. Derek Pride serves as the Medical Director of Breath of Life Healthcare, providing clinical leadership rooted in compassion, integrity, and a patient-centric approach to medicine. As a Doctor of Osteopathy, Dr. Pride deeply understands the body’s natural ability to heal, integrating traditional medical care with a patient-centric and individualized treatment plan for each patient.

His commitment to patient-centered care is foundational to Breath of Life's mission of creating a safe, supportive environment where families are truly seen, heard, and cared for.

Continue to follow us as we share opportunities to tour the facility and hear more about partnering with Breath of Life Healthcare as we continue to care for families in our community!

04/29/2026

So much is happening behind the scenes of Breath of Life Healthcare with lots of administrative prep, finishing work on the inside - all in preparation for the anticipated opening in June!

We'd like to introduce you to the team, beginning with Dr. Karyn Markley. Dr. Markley is a board-certified OB-GYN and Medical Director of Women’s Health at Breath of Life Healthcare. With extensive experience in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Markley brings both clinical excellence and a heartfelt approach to her work. She honors the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of women’s health and is passionate about creating a space where women feel truly safe, heard, and empowered in their healthcare decisions.

Dr. Markley’s leadership will help guide Breath of Life’s vision for accessible, naturally minded care, and her presence ensures that every woman receives compassionate, comprehensive support through pregnancy, wellness, and beyond. We are excited to have Dr. Marley on our Team! Continue to follow us as we share opportunities to tour the facility and hear more about partnering with Breath of Life Healthcare as we continue to care for families in our community!

03/16/2026

What Monica needed was ongoing postpartum support, not abandonment. Stories like this is what inspired Breath of Life Healthcare – to stand in the gap after childbirth, offering maternal care and walking with women through healing, recovery, and beyond.

Won’t you join us on our journey to provide access to compassionate, consistent, and affordable healthcare for mothers and children in need? We are getting closer – visit our website and follow our journey - www.breathoflifehealthcare.org. We are getting close!

02/25/2026

As we move closer to opening our new facility, we're adding to our Medical Team! If you're a licensed Nurse Practitioner and you're interested in joining a family centered medical practice offering OB/GYN, Early Infant and Pediatric Care, and Perinatal Palliative Care, you might be the one! Breath of Life Healthcare is a family-centered medical practice offering naturally minded, holistic, and integrative healthcare in a compassionate, judgment-free environment. We believe healthcare should be accessible, affordable, and respectful. If you're interested in more information, please contact 843-353-7656.

02/17/2026

It's so exciting to watch our building come to life! Last week we were able to install the custom-built Nurse's station! We are so thankful for the volunteers who are able to help us outfit our space with the perfect pieces! We can't wait to see how God continues to build out our space!

02/06/2026

Heartbreaking!💔 Stories like this is why Breath of Life desires to walk with families so they never face this kind of devastating loss alone.

Joe Baker, founder of Save the Storks , spoke to Live Action News last month about the upcoming birth of his daughter, Ember. Baker and his wife, Ann, are also parents to three boys, and were overj...