Shame, shame, shame
March 20, 2016
By Kathleen Parker As Donald Trump continues to surge forward as the most-likely Republican nominee, perfectly sane people are beginning to wonder: “Was there something we missed? Maybe he’s…
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Diamonds Direct celebrates grand opening with array of festive events
March 10, 2016
. The new store is the first location in the state and seventh in the U.S. for the diamond importer and retailer, which got its start in 1995. The grand…
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Emergency Management Staff receive certification
March 9, 2016
Dorchester County Emergency Management Department is pleased to announce that two staff members have earned certification as a South Carolina Certified Emergency Manager (SCCEM). Roger Dangerfield, Communications and Logistics Manager,…
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Six SC companies earn LiveLifeBlue workplace wellness awards
March 9, 2016
BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina presented its LiveLifeBlue℠ workplace wellness awards to six businesses across the state this week. BlueCross created the LiveLifeBlue awards to encourage fellow South Carolina employers…
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MUSC names Dr. Kathleen Brady vice president for research
March 3, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Kathleen T. Brady, M.D., Ph.D., has been named vice president for research at the Medical University of South Carolina. This position oversees the Office of Research and…
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MUSC pharmacy offering free whooping cough vaccines
March 2, 2016The MUSC Rutledge Tower Outpatient Pharmacy is offering free whooping cough vaccines until April 15, 2016, regardless of insurance coverage. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is highly contagious and…
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Germain Dermatology promotes Lauren Holloway to CoolSculpting Co-ordinator
March 2, 2016
Germain Dermatology of Mount Pleasant, S.C. announces that Lauren Holloway has been promoted to CoolSculpting co-ordinator. For the role of CoolSculpting co-ordinator, she will be spearheading all patient evaluations to…
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MUSC med school graduate paving path for other aspiring black physicians
February 29, 2016Ja’Pel Sumpter, M.D., a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina, knows she’s one of the lucky ones. As the only child of a teenage mother, Sumpter spent most…
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DHEC encourages local communities to help prevent mosquito-borne illnesses
February 24, 2016
With warmer weather approaching, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is advising local governments to take action now to protect communities from mosquito-borne illnesses. The historic flooding…
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Stingrays to unveil 10th Annual Pink in the Rink Jersey Tuesday at Trident
February 20, 2016
The South Carolina Stingrays alongside Trident Health will unveil the 10th Annual Pink in the Rink jersey on Monday, February 22 at 2:00 p.m. at Trident Medical Center. The Stingrays…
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MUSC Board approves new children’s hospital moving forward
February 15, 2016Board welcomes members of diversity and inclusion advisory council The MUSC Board of Trustees held its regular, scheduled meetings Feb. 11-12. The Board voted to provide final approval to…
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AAIPharma Services Corp. / Cambridge Major Laboratories, Inc. announces expanded capabilities and capacity for sterile drug product manufacturing in Charleston, SC
February 11, 2016
AAIPharma Services Corp./Cambridge Major Laboratories, Inc. (AAI/CML), a leading provider of custom manufacturing and development services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, today announces expanded sterile fill-finish capabilities and capacity…
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Twenty-Seven Legislators recognized as Health Policy Program Fellows
January 29, 2016Twenty-seven members of the South Carolina General Assembly have been recognized as Health Policy Fellows by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH). The elected officials were…
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Twenty-Seven Legislators Recognized as Health Policy Program Fellows
January 29, 2016
Twenty-seven members of the South Carolina General Assembly have been recognized as Health Policy Fellows by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH). The elected officials were…
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South Carolina healthcare leaders join nation’s cancer centers in endorsement of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention
January 28, 2016In response to low national vaccination rates for the human papillomavirus (HPV), the Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center has joined with the nation’s other 68 National…
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Kids Teeth hosts selfie contest, school visits to promote good dental health for children
January 26, 2016
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – For most people, brushing your teeth is part of the daily routine, like putting on your shoes. You don’t even think about – you just do…
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Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) continues steady growth into 2016
January 20, 2016
The Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) – a premier advanced-care veterinary hospital in the region – announced that due to growing demand for both internal medicine and critical/emergency care consultations, Gavin Olsen, DVM,…
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SC foundation presents $3.8 million check to statewide surgical quality initiative
January 20, 2016
The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation presented a $3.8 million check to Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) to fund the South Carolina Surgical Quality Collaborative (SQC), a first-in-the-nation multiorganization…
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Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina to hold summit January 7-8, 2016 in Greenville
January 6, 2016Cervical Cancer-Free South Carolina will hold its second statewide summit to address cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV)-related issues January 7-8 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville. The summit,…
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Trident Health supports grants for women with postpartum mental health disorders
December 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Health has committed to supporting Charleston area mothers struggling with postpartum mental health issues, including postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD and more. Trident is helping fund treatment…
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First Choice by Select Health earns Top Quality Rating among South Carolina Medicaid Plans
December 16, 2015
First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina is the top-rated Medicaid health plan in the state, according to the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA’s) Medicaid Health Insurance Plan…
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Trident Family Health to host annual holiday luncheon for patients
December 9, 2015
Trident Family Health will host the annual holiday luncheon for patients onThursday, December 10 from 12 – 2 p.m. For more than a decade, the staff and Resident Physicians at…
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Pediatric sickle cell study stopped early due to positive results
December 9, 2015A national sickle cell disease study involving Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers has found that for some children with sickle cell disease, the drug hydroxyurea is as effective…
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Start Early Stay Late: Teens in South Carolina are delaying pregnancy, just not long enough
December 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s teen birth rate has declined 61 percent since peaking in 1991, the result of decades of success for communities across the state. According to the…
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Lowcountry AIDS Services releases report on HIV/AIDS epidemic in Charleston
December 1, 2015
The Charleston community is facing a HIV epidemic, especially among young people under the age of 30, according to a new report by Lowcountry AIDS Services. The local nonprofit released…
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MUSC announces new chief communication and marketing officer
November 23, 2015
Candidate’s leadership philosophy, career evolution help her stand out Sheila Champlin, M.A., has been named Chief Communication and Marketing Officer, a new position at The Medical University of South…
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MUSC dedicates the Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences
November 19, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina(MUSC) has dedicated the Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences (ZIAN), a research and development center aimed at fast-tracking the creation of new devices,…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, partners kick off “Quit & Win” contest
November 19, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center and community partners have teamed up to give smokers another reason to stop smoking for today’s American Cancer…
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Trident Health Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission
November 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – For the fifth year in a row, Trident Health facilities have been recognized as aTop Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor…
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The Joint Chiropractic donates to South Carolina Chiropractic Association Flood Fund
November 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC— In the wake of South Carolina’s devastating 1,000-year flood, The Joint® Chiropractic, a leader in chiropractic care, has rallied in support of South Carolina Doctors of Chiropractic. Franchisees…
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WellCare offers $0 co-pays for primary care visits for South Carolina Medicaid Members
November 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), a leading provider of managed care services for government-sponsored health care programs, is eliminating co-pays for primary care physician visits and…
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Cover Carolina simplifies the search for ObamaCare for citizens of SC at no cost to shoppers
November 10, 2015
With the federal government health insurance marketplace deadline of December 15th, the window to enroll in a health plan, or switch plans, is rapidly approaching. But many South Carolina residents…
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Cover Carolina simplifies the search for ObamaCare for citizens of SC at no cost to shoppers
November 9, 2015With the federal government health insurance marketplace deadline of December 15th, the window to enroll in a health plan, or switch plans, is rapidly approaching. But many South Carolina residents…
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Alzheimer’s Association report finds state Medicaid costs to increase over the next 10 years
November 7, 2015
South Carolina to See 6th Highest Increase in Alzheimer’s State Medicaid Costs in the US GREENVILLE, SC – Released on the first week of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month,…
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Alzheimer’s Association report finds state Medicaid costs to increase over the next 10 years
November 6, 2015South Carolina to See 6th Highest Increase in Alzheimer’s State Medicaid Costs in the US GREENVILLE, SC – Released on the first week of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month,…
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Trident Health awarded advanced certification for Diabetes care from The Joint Commission
November 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its inpatient diabetes care program, becoming one of only 82 facilities nationwide to obtain the certification.…
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Psychiatry researchers offer evidence of web-based suicide prevention protocol for medical interns
November 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have demonstrated that a free, easily accessible web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (wCBT) program is associated with reduced likelihood of…
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Biomedical researcher Craig Beeson named as FRD 2015 Inventor of Year
November 4, 2015
Beeson’s collaborative achievements include eye drops that can prevent blindness CHARLESTON, SC – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Professor Craig Beeson, Ph.D., has earned 2015 Inventor of the…
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Trident and Summerville Medical Centers earn ‘A’ grade for patient safety in National Hospital Safety Score Report
October 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC– Trident and Summerville Medical Centers have each earned an ‘A’ grade for patient safety in the fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score report released nationally by The Leapfrog Group…
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DHEC and ACS working together to help more women access Breast Cancer Screenings
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – With Breast Cancer Awareness Month under way, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are taking the opportunity…
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Lowcountry Autism Foundation to host second annual Oysters for Autism at Bowens Island
October 22, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Autism Foundation is set to shuck some hot steamy oysters for a cause at the ever-popular Bowens Island Restaurant, www.bowensislandrestaurant.com<http://www.bowensislandrestaurant.com> on Sunday, November 8th from…
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Local organizations plan community food day events
October 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – In celebration of National Food Day on October 24, Lowcountry organizations are coming together to offer fun and educational activities throughout the Charleston area. All events are…
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Courtnay Thompson named Director of Plan Operations and Administration at Select Health of South Carolina
October 21, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Select Health of South Carolina announced today that it has appointed Courtnay Thompson as Director of Plan Operations and Administration. Thompson, a registered nurse who began her…
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MUSC Statement in response to new American Cancer Society (ACS) breast screening guidelines
October 20, 2015Guidelines published October 20, 2015, in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Breast Care Team will continue to…
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Summerville Medical Center welcomes Dr. John Carlile as Medical Director of Hospitalist and Intensivist Services
October 20, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – John R. Carlile, M.D., has joined Summerville Medical Center as the Medical Director of Hospitalist and Intensivist Services, bringing more than 35 years of pediatric critical care experience…
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The Science Behind Your Smile – Part 1
October 14, 2015
By Leslie Pitner, DDS We can paint it, smooth it, tighten it, or fill it, but without resorting to a paper bag, we cannot hide it. We take our…
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The ARK hosts Alzheimer’s Foundation’s National Memory Screening Program
October 14, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – As part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) National Memory Screening Program, The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services will offer free, confidential memory screenings from 1-5…
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Chase After a Cure donates $120,000 to MUSC for childhood cancer research
October 12, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Celebrating the end of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, local nonprofit Chase After a Cure made its annual donation to the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Matthew Hasbrouck named Chief Operating Officer for Trident Medical Center
October 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Matthew Hasbrouck has been named Chief Operating Officer for Trident Medical Center (TMC). As Chief Operating Officer, Hasbrouck is responsible for the overall direction and efficient operation of…
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Demers Ambulances has named First Priority South as their new dealer for South Carolina
October 7, 2015
BELOEIL, QC – Demers Ambulances is proud to announce it has signed First Priority South as their new dealer for the states of South Carolina, North Carolina and Kentucky. “This is…
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