DHEC, Prisma Health offer free flu shots in Midlands throughout October
October 15, 2020
As the fight against COVID-19 continues nationally and worldwide, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) stresses how critical it is for everyone to receive their flu…
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DHEC receives $200,000 EPA grant for environmental justice project in South Carolina
October 14, 2020
Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) celebrated its selection as a recipient of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant for environmental justice projects that…
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South Carolina Department of Education funds over $33 million in protective equipment and supplies for all school districts
October 13, 2020
State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced today at River Springs Elementary School that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) will purchase and distribute over $33 million worth of…
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“This may be the most important flu shot of your life”; DHEC Officials Stress Importance of Flu Vaccines Amid COVID-19
October 12, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) joins state and national partners in emphasizing how critical it is for individuals to stay as healthy as possible during…
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The Stoplight Project aims to help people express social distance comfort levels
October 11, 2020
NDB Association & Event Management recently announced the creation of The Stoplight Project, a campaign to bring awareness to the varying degrees of social distancing comfort levels in local communities.…
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Lakota Medical donates 200,000 masks to South Carolina
October 9, 2020Gov. Henry McMaster was joined today by representatives from Inman-based Lakota Medical to announce the company’s $500,000 donation of 200,000 masks to the state of South Carolina. The donated masks…
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Healthy Blue℠ donates to MUSC Project ECHO to continue quality care for Opioid Use Patients
October 7, 2020
According to the American Medical Association*, states across the nation have reported increases in drug-related deaths during COVID-19. In South Carolina, the number of emergency responses to overdoses nearly doubled…
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CT scan covid testing available at Providence Health in Fairfield County
October 7, 2020The Fairfield Covid-19 Taskforce is offering a CT scan for initial diagnosis of covid with results provided to prescribing physicians within 24 hours. Protocols include any symptom of COVID and…
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Post Pandemic Litigation in Skilled Care and Assisted Living Facilities
October 1, 2020
By Kelli Sullivan Shareholder at Turner Padget Every industry in America has been affected, in some way, by the changes wrought by the COVID -19 pandemic, but perhaps no…
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James Lemon, DMD appointed Chair of MUSC Board of Trustees
October 1, 2020
Dr. James Lemon has been appointed Chair of the Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Board of Trustees. A graduate of the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine at…
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Military Veterans groups using PTSD one-pager developed by Richland County Sheriff’s Dept
October 1, 2020
By Alex Junes-Ward THE RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT. (RCSD) has produced and published an informational one-pager on PTSD that is being disseminated far beyond the near-1,000 employee agency it…
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Institute for Child Success Releases Report on COVID-19’s Impact on Pediatric Healthcare in South Carolina
September 30, 2020
Survey Reveals Flu Vaccinations Are Critical During Pandemic The Institute for Child Success (ICS) conducted a survey of 69 pediatricians across the state in May 2020 on behalf of the…
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Calhoun, Fairfield and Lee counties to participate in community paramedicine program
September 29, 2020
Residents in Calhoun, Fairfield and Lee counties will soon be able to receive health assessments and non-emergency medical care at home from specially trained paramedics, rather than traveling to a…
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Presbyterian College’s new Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program granted Candidacy Status
September 24, 2020
The Accreditation Commission of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) recently granted the Presbyterian College Occupational Therapy Doctorate program “Candidacy Status.” In reviewing the program’s plans for opening and resources available for…
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Columbia Suboxone Doctor
September 21, 2020
When you come to our office in Columbia, you realize that an important aspect of your past is how it can help you reclaim your future. We offer judgment-free treatment,…
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Forbes recognizes BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina as one of America’s Best Employers for New Graduates
September 17, 2020
Forbes magazine has named BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina to its 2020 list of America’s Best Employers for New Graduates. BlueCross is one of two South Carolina-based companies to make…
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Delta Dental of South Carolina awards $272,400 in Oral Health grants to aid South Carolinians
September 15, 2020
Midlands Technical College Foundation (Columbia, S.C) received $22,400 to purchase equipment for the dental clinic providing care to those without insurance in the Midlands community. To help meet dental health…
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South Carolina selected for new, first-of-its-kind national program to redesign child welfare program
September 10, 2020
First tier of participants also include Los Angeles County, Nebraska and Colorado The State of South Carolina is one of four jurisdictions nationwide chosen to participate in the first tier…
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Free COVID-19 screening September 9 in West Columbia
September 8, 2020
At the request of Senators Nikki Setzler and Katrina Shealy, Lexington Medical Center and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control are working together to provide free COVID-19 testing at Brookland United…
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SC Dental Association selects MPA Strategies
September 4, 2020
The South Carolina Dental Association (SCDA) has selected the team at MPA Strategies to manage the Association’s public and media relations as well as to promote the oral health provided…
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MRB Public Health Consulting
September 3, 2020
We help navigate Public Health for businesse and organizations. We move policy and protocols to ACTION.
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The Surgery Center at Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery highlights potential benefits of Rosa® Knee System for total knee replacement
September 3, 2020
Total joint replacement is one of the most commonly performed, elective surgical procedures in the United States.1 It is also becoming an increasingly popular outpatient procedure at surgery centers across…
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SCBIO hosts statewide Life Sciences Boot Camp on Industry Essentials – September 23
September 2, 2020
SCBIO will host a half-day virtual program September 23 — Life Sciences Boot Camp: Building Your Brand & Business In a Pandemic – to inform and connect businesses, educators and…
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Simonne C. Francis, MD and Jenna L. Walters, MD join Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA
September 1, 2020
Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, PA announced that Drs. Simonne Francis and Jenna Walters joined the practice as of September 2020. Dr. Francis completed her fellowship in pain medicine at Virginia…
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SC DHEC: SC Cases by County & ZIP Code (COVID-19)
September 1, 2020The latest confirmed and estimated COVID-19 cases by ZIP code are available here as an interactive display. The estimated cases represent possible cases based on evidence that for every known…
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Presbyterian College Physician Assistant Studies program resumes on campus, online
August 31, 2020The first-ever cohort of Physician Assistant Studies students, a full class of 32 students, returned to class on August 17. The second-ever cohort, a full class of 34 students, will…
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Benedict College and CVS Health launch COVID-19 testing in Columbia
August 31, 2020
Benedict College and CVS Health announced the launch of rapid COVID-19 testing on the College’s Columbia campus. CVS Pharmacists and pharmacy employees will staff the testing operation, which will be…
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South Carolina joins national online exchange to expand access to personal protective equipment
August 20, 2020
The spring 2020 collaboration between SCMEP, the SC Hospital Association, the SC Department of Commerce and SCBIO which launched the online South Carolina Emergency Supply Collaborative portal to provide critical…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes Matthew P. Mazzola, DO
August 19, 2020
Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Matthew P. Mazzola, DO, to the hospital’s network of care. Dr. Mazzola joins the board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners at The Columbia Medical…
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UofSC to begin saliva-based COVID-19 testing for campus community
August 18, 2020
The University of South Carolina will start offering a new and free COVID-19 saliva-based test to all students, faculty and staff on the Columbia campus beginning Wednesday (Aug. 19). The…
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Agencies launch statewide, Spanish-language mental health & addiction support line
August 18, 2020
Expanding the SC-HOPES support line initiative, the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) and South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services have added a dedicated, toll-free…
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Top SC business executives share secrets to successfully weathering COVID-19 in August 25 webinar
August 18, 2020
Top executives from five of the Palmetto State’s leading life sciences organizations will share how they have found opportunity by pivoting, product adjustment, service expansion and partnering to overcome the…
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DHEC data shows that wearing face masks works
August 13, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released new data today that indicates local mask ordinances are helping to slow the spread of COVID-19. “This new data…
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Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers International | South Carolina appointed to Prisma Health-Midlands Board of Directors
August 12, 2020
Teaster appointed to Prisma Health Midlands Board following her Service on the Prisma Health-Midlands Foundation Board of Directors Mary Winter Teaster of Colliers International | South Carolina has been elected…
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FDA approves Guardian Needle, a solution for reducing accidental needle sticks
August 11, 2020
Medical University of South Carolina clinician-innovators targeted the problem of needle-stick injuries during intraoperative monitoring; their invention, a safer needle, is now FDA approved and licensed to Rhythmlink for rollout…
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Obsidio, Inc. closes $3 million round, receives grant from the National Science Foundation
August 6, 2020
COLUMBIA, SC – Obsidio, Inc., a pre-clinical stage medical materials developer, announced the closing of a $3 million round led by IAG Capital Partners. Returning investors included Good Growth Capital…
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MIRCI announces $6.8 million dollars savings in reduced cost to state agencies and local hospital networks in the Midlands
August 6, 2020
MIRCI—Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc., announces $6.8 million savings to local hospitals and state agencies as reported by the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) for 2019. The RFA compiles…
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Regional Medical Center
August 5, 2020
Regional Medical Center is a multi-specialty medical center that offers many different services. Including: Primary care, home sleep studies, DOT physicals $59, sport physicals, weight management program, B-12 injections $10,…
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Just Open!! Regional Medical Center is giving away 9 FREE B-12 shots to 9 random people
August 4, 2020
Regional Medical Center is now open and is giving away 9 FREE B-12 injections to 9 lucky people. We also provide a weight management program here since COVID has brought…
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VentureSouth leads investment in Altis Biosystems
July 27, 2020
VentureSouth announced that it has led the oversubscribed $3.1 million Series Seed investment round for Altis Biosystems, a Chapel Hill, NC-based biotechnology company. Altis Biosystems makes drug discovery faster, cheaper,…
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Lander alumnus examines critical role of EMS in nation’s lifeline
July 22, 2020
An article in the July issue of the “Domestic Preparedness Journal,” written by Lander alumnus Ron Cain, addresses the role of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in the nation’s Healthcare and…
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MIRCI – Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. welcomes new clinical director, Julie Plane
July 21, 2020
The Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. announces Julie Plane as its new Clinical Director. Plane’s primary responsibilities include: developing and implementing ongoing clinical program strategies, providing oversight and direction to…
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Newly released DHEC death count data shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on black residents in all regions of South Carolina
July 16, 2020
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released a data brief today examining the disproportionate impact…
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Newly released DHEC death count data shows disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on black residents in all regions of South Carolina
July 16, 2020
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released a data brief today examining the disproportionate impact…
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Pandemic reveals true value in technical education
July 15, 2020
Dr. Ronald L. Rhames President, Midlands Technical College Years from now, histories will be published about the worldwide impact of COVID-19 in 2020. While we do not yet know…
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With a rise in drug overdoses related to the coronavirus pandemic, LRADAC continues to provide vital treatment and prevention services to Richland and Lexington Counties
July 14, 2020
With over 3 million confirmed cases and approximately 140,000 deaths in the United States alone, the coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented health and safety concerns for nearly every part of…
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Elected officials, state epidemiologist speak on South Carolina’s path forward from pandemic July 16
July 10, 2020
STATEWIDE SOUTH CAROLINA – July 9, 2020 – Three of South Carolina’s leading elected officials will be joined by State Epidemiologist Dr. Linda Bell July 16 at 10 a.m. for…
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SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health announces new Executive Director
July 9, 2020
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) announced the appointment of Maya Pack as its new Executive Director, effective July 1, 2020. IMPH is an independent, nonpartisan,…
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UnitedHealthcare donates nearly $1 Million to nonprofits in South Carolina
July 9, 2020
Funding is part of UnitedHealthcare’s $12.3 million in Empowering Health grants focused on expanding access to care and addressing the social determinants of health for people in underserved communities COLUMBIA,…
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MBDA COVID-19 project launches website to assist minority-owned businesses
July 8, 2020
MBDA COVID-19 Project recently launched its comprehensive website to give minority-owned businesses information and resources to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The website, mbdacovid19project.com, also contains a chatbox that…
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