Charity Golf Tournament raises over $20,000 for Cancer Care

COLUMBIA, SC – On Monday, April 21st the Lexington Medical Center Foundation hosted the Jay Criscione Golf Tournament for Charity at the Lexington Country Club. Over 25 corporate partners participated in this tournament including Platinum sponsors Hood Construction and Lexington Oncology.  Over $21,500 was raised and will support the Lexington Medical Center’s Cancer Care Fund. The Cancer Care Fund provides a variety of care programs for in-need patients, and enables patients to maintain focus on healing. Types of patient support include vital medication purchases, preventative screenings, post-surgical kits and financial assistance.

Lexington Medical Center president & CEO, Michael Biediger and Foundation vice chair Justin Strickland present Stacey Bannister of Lexington Oncology & Mark Hood of Hood Construction with a special thank you as Platinum Sponsors.

Students selected for coveted Partners Program internships

The Partners Program at Lexington Medical Center is a summer career awareness program that provides Lexington County’s most ambitious high school students the opportunity to explore careers in health care and to work alongside hospital staff in clinical areas. Launched in 1990, this highly selective program gives each participant a thorough introduction to the rigors and rewards associated with a career in the health care industry. This year 62 students were hand selected to participate from 13 Lexington area high schools. The Partners Program is made possible through the Lexington Medical Center Foundation which provides educational materials and other supplies to each participant.

Brookland-Cayce high school students, Hollie Powell and Shelby Staton with Foundation executive director and vice president, Tim James.

Irmo high school students, Elizabeth Tesh, Neha Malhotra, and Jaynie Buford with Foundation Board member, Lyman Whitehead