Sherman College recognizes employee anniversary milestones
December 9, 2020
Each year, Sherman College recognizes employees who have reached milestone anniversary dates. The college is fortunate to have very loyal employees, including many who have dedicated large portions of their…
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A Health Insurance Program for Medical Professionals – SCMA’s Members’ Insurance Trust
December 8, 2020
By William Render Executive Director for the SCMA Members’ Insurance Trust For nearly 40 years, the South Carolina Medical Association Members’ Insurance Trust (SCMA MIT) has been committed to…
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Clemson students learn about their ‘superpower’ from a Silicon Valley cancer survivor
December 3, 2020
Bill Paseman figures he has about two years. That’s two years to find therapies for the rare, untreatable kidney cancer that first showed up in his body as a kidney…
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Thorne Ambulance announces Grand Strand expansion
December 2, 2020
Thorne Ambulance Service, LLC. (TAS), a South Carolina-based mobile healthcare provider, is pleased to announce the opening of its Myrtle Beach, South Carolina location. This announcement comes as the Grand…
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COVID-19 Rapid Testing for South Carolina Public Schools
November 26, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) have been working collaboratively to implement a COVID-19 rapid testing option for South…
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Gov. Henry McMaster gives SCDHEC authority to move forward with school testing program
November 26, 2020Governor Henry McMaster today signed Executive Order 2020-73, which gives the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) the authority to implement its school testing program. Governor McMaster and SCDHEC…
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March of Dimes and local partners come together for NICU Thanksgiving Project
November 24, 2020
Local Partners Supporting Moms and Babies During Thanksgiving MARCH OF DIMES AND LOCAL PARTNERS COME TOGETHER TO SHINE A LIGHT ON A LEADING ISSUE LEADING TO INFANT LOSS WHAT: As…
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South Carolina sees increased COVID-19 testing in advance of Thanksgiving; Masks and social distancing remain key in stopping disease spread
November 24, 2020
As South Carolina continues to ramp up testing opportunities and capacity at locations across the state to meet holiday testing demand, state public health officials urge South Carolinians to remain…
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St. Baldrick’s Foundation awards grants to bring life-saving clinical trials closer to home
November 23, 2020
The St. Baldrick’s Foundation has announced its 2020 grant recipients, and Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center is the only South Carolina health organization to make the list. Despite a…
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COVID Conquerors: The Blood Connection and Hubbell Lighting to host community-wide convalescent plasma and blood donation drive – Friday December 4
November 22, 2020
Hubbell Lighting and The Blood Connection are stepping up to unite the Greenville community in the fight against COVID-19. On December 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Hubbell will…
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SC Office of Rural Health celebrates 10th annual National Rural Health Day
November 18, 2020
The South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) today celebrates National Rural Health Day. In order to maintain COVID-19 precautions, this year’s event is a virtual celebration, highlighting the winners…
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Raising Awareness for what is Threatening Moms and Babies: PAM
November 16, 2020
Prematurity Awareness Month in Greenville, SC March of Dimes and Local Partners Come Together to Shine a Light on a Leading Issue Leading to Infant Loss WHAT: As part of…
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Grand Strand hospitals choose new blood provider
November 5, 2020
Non-profit, community blood center expands along South Carolina coast The Blood Connection (TBC), a Greenville, SC based community blood center, became the exclusive blood provider for Grand Strand Regional Medical…
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Guardian Research Network® appoints Shirley Trainor-Thomas as Vice President, Network Partners
November 4, 2020
SPARTANBURG, SC – Guardian Research Network, Inc. announced Shirley Trainor-Thomas, a clinical research and healthcare industry executive, joined as Vice President, Network Partners, effective immediately. Trainor-Thomas, a cancer survivor herself,…
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S.C. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, area hospital leaders join The Blood Connection in event to increase convalescent plasma donations to treat COVID-19 patients
October 29, 2020
Evette donated plasma on-site to demonstrate the ease of process As part of its recently launched “Turn Positive into a Positive” campaign to secure badly needed convalescent plasma donations, The…
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South Carolina firefighters deliver 200 opioid antidotes in effort to prevent overdoses and save lives
October 27, 2020
Firefighters administering opioid overdose antidotes are having a significant impact in the battle against opioid overdose deaths in South Carolina, reaching a milestone number of 200 naloxone administrations for suspected…
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DHEC, UofSC, to lead year-long initiative to evaluate COVID-19 infection and immunity over time
October 22, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the University of South Carolina (UofSC) are leading an extensive initiative to fortify the state’s response to COVID-19. This science-guided,…
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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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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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Agape Care Hospice selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for its outcomes & patient evaluation assessment alpha testing program
October 4, 2020
Agape Care has been selected as one of 20 Medicare-certified hospice providers nationwide to participate in the alpha testing phase of development of the Hospice Outcomes & Patient Evaluation (HOPE)…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
October 1, 2020Twenty-three interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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Bon Secours announces additional flu clinics
September 29, 2020
Bon Secours St. Francis is hosting additional flu vaccination clinics this season, as we can’t stress enough just how important it is for everyone to get vaccinated. Dates, times and…
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Bon Secours hosting drive-thru flu clinics
September 24, 2020
Fall is here, and that means flu season is upon us. So NOW is the time to get vaccinated. Bon Secours is taking out the hassle to help keep the…
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The AnMed Health system receives Zero Harm Awards for patient safety
September 18, 2020
The AnMed Health System is the recipient again this year of Zero Harm Awards in multiple categories. The award is given out every year by the South Carolina Hospital Association.…
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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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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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Life-changing prostate procedure available at AnMed Health Urology
September 8, 2020
Using a minimally invasive procedure for benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), they are improving men’s quality of life by permanently correcting their enlarged prostate issues and getting them off of medications.…
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AnMed Health opens new orthopaedic and sports medicine practice
September 8, 2020
AnMed Health is excited to announce the Sept. 8 opening of AnMed Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, which offers comprehensive orthopaedic treatment from diagnosis to rehabilitative therapy. Patients no longer…
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AnMed Health family medicine practice receives grant to help fight colorectal cancer in community
September 3, 2020AnMed Health Williamston Family Medicine practice in Williamston, S.C. has received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to help increase their colorectal cancer screening rates. The grant…
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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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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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Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside receives award for High-Value Healthcare from Premier Inc.
August 31, 2020Bon Secours St. Francis Eastside has been recognized with the 2020 QUEST® Award for High-Value Healthcare from Premier Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company, for providing outstanding patient care. Bon…
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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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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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Bon Secours celebrates opening of eighth AFC Urgent Care location
August 14, 2020
New location to open on Haywood Road on August 19 Bon Secours St. Francis Health System plans to expand its AFC Urgent Care Bon Secours sites to include a new…
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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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Renewable Water Resources among the first wastewater treatment agencies to launch program to track concentration of COVID-19 virus in area wastewater
August 13, 2020
Data analyzed by Clemson University and shared with health and governmental agencies shows significant level of COVID-19 infection in Greenville County residents Renewable Water Resources (ReWa), the non-profit entity responsible…
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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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From journalist to nurse, Jennifer Ebert writes her own success story
August 6, 2020A routine newspaper assignment 30 years ago changed reporter Jennifer Ebert’s life. Covering a story on Self Regional Medical Center’s newest laser surgery in late 1990, Ebert had prepared to…
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Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery
August 5, 2020
Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery has 12 office locations in North and South Carolina with 21 multi-disciplinary specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics, and oral and facial…
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AnMed Health announces new CEO
August 3, 2020
The AnMed Health Board of Trustees announced that William Kenley, FACHE, has been selected as the next Chief Executive Officer of AnMed Health following a nation-wide search. “William Kenley is…
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MUSC and Tribe513 form collaboration to expand access and patient care coordination in the Upstate
July 30, 2020
MUSC Health and Tribe513 have announced an agreement to pursue a collaboration in the Upstate of South Carolina. The two-part goal of the relationship is to expand access and patient…
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Ashley Tankersley, DMD, joins the experts at Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery
July 29, 2020
Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery, the largest premier oral and maxillofacial surgery facility across the Carolinas and one of the largest in the country, is pleased to announce…
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Agape Care appoints chief development officer to accelerate growth strategies
July 29, 2020
SPARTANBURG, SC – Agape Care announced it has appointed a chief development officer to accelerate its growth strategies. Hospice Care of South Carolina acquired Agape Hospice in January 2020, and…
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CPT Medical and Hoowaki® partner to tackle national COVID-19 testing kit demand
July 28, 2020
Innovative partnership to produce hundreds of thousands of comprehensive specimen collection kits weekly GREENVILLE, S.C – Two South Carolina-based companies are teaming up to address the national shortage of COVID-19…
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University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville partners with local service agencies to combat rapid increase in opioid overdoses
July 28, 2020
The University of South Carolina (UofSC) School of Medicine Greenville has partnered with Faces And Voices Of Recovery (FAVOR) Greenville, youturn, and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
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Spartanburg Chamber partners with Luxor Scientific to offer fast-turnaround COVID-19 testing for businesses
July 28, 2020
The Spartanburg Chamber’s Bringing Back the Burg Business Recovery Task Force today announced an initiative to provide fast-turnaround COVID-19 testing to Spartanburg County businesses. Through an exclusive partnership with Luxor…
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