PCT LTD announces new hospital equipment installations, distributors and agreement with Sapphire Disinfection Solutions
May 22, 2020
LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT LTD announced two additional hospital installations scheduled within this month, announces the relationship between PCTL and Florida-based Sapphire Disinfection Solutions, as well as declares the…
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South Carolina distributes doses of Remdesivir drug for treating COVID-19 patients
May 21, 2020
South Carolina has been provided with a limited supply of Remdesivir, the drug that recently received an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating…
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SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health releases second COVID-19 Policy Brief
May 21, 2020
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) released a second joint brief examining the COVID-19 pandemic and state and federal policy…
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Several free COVID-19 mobile testing clinics begin
May 15, 2020
As a reminder, several free COVID-19 mobile testing clinics will begin in Columbia and North Charleston.These mobile clinics allow residents to get tested for free in order for them to…
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Yield Scientific establishing operations in Hampton County
May 13, 2020
More Than $30 Million Investment to Create 107 New Jobs Yield Scientific, a subsidiary of GEM Opportunity Zone Fund, announced plans to establish operations in Hampton County. The company’s more…
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Webinar to feature state healthcare leaders on state’s progress, outlook against COVID-19
May 13, 2020
Four thought leaders from South Carolina healthcare’s executive ranks will address how SC health systems have responded to the impacts of COVID-19, compelling lessons learned, and what they see as…
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Choose Well offers virtual clinic visits for birth control
May 13, 2020
Choose Well, the largest contraceptive access program in South Carolina’s history, will now offer virtual clinic visits for birth control. Choose Well launched in 2017 with the goal to reduce…
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MUSC Health achieves Magnet recognition again, reinforcing commitment to nursing excellence
May 8, 2020
MUSC Health’s Charleston division has attained Magnet recognition for the second time, demonstrating its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program distinguishes health…
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East Cooper Medical Center celebrates Nurses Week 2020, awards Nurse of the Year
May 7, 2020
East Cooper Medical Center honors its nurses during National Nurses Week (May 6-12), an annual celebration that recognizes the value of nursing. The theme this year, Compassion|Expertise|Trust, celebrates qualities in nursing that…
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Governor McMaster proclaims May Better Speech and Hearing Month; SCSHA launches COVID-related support resources
May 6, 2020
Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed the month of May as South Carolina Better Speech and Hearing month. The South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SCSHA) celebrates this announcement as each year BSHM…
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A Conversation with Bruce Farmer, Director of Mashburn’s Healthcare Division
May 5, 2020
WhosOnTheMove, the publisher of MidlandsBiz, UpstateBizSC and LowcountryBizSC, sent the following questions over to Bruce Farmer, Director of the Healthcare Division at Mashburn Construction. He discusses his experience in…
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USDA Outlines Telehealth Service Changes as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
May 4, 2020
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary Bette Brand today released a summary of key service changes to increase the use of telehealth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures…
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Fetter Health Care Network operates walk-up and drive-up COVID-19 testing site in Charleston County
May 4, 2020
Fetter Health Care Network (FHCN), a Federally Qualified Health Center in partnership with Charleston County Municipalities and Government, operates a mobile COVID-19 Respiratory Collection Test Site in Charleston County. The…
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MUSC, HPE make innovative drug discovery software publicly available in response to COVID-19 crisis
April 30, 2020
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) are making available to researchers worldwide an innovative new drug discovery program they co-developed, PharML.Bind (https://github.com/jbalma/pharml), in an…
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Doctors Care Urgent Care offers walk-in COVID-19 antibody testing at all locations
April 30, 2020
Doctors Care is pleased to begin offering walk-in COVID-19 antibody testing at all of its urgent care centers across the state. Any interested person who is healthy and has not…
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MUSC Foundation to raise funds for COVID-19 testing during Giving Tuesday Now
April 29, 2020
The Medical University of South Carolina Foundation will reach out to the community to help raise money for coronavirus-related testing on Giving Tuesday Now, scheduled for May 5. Funds raised…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation join forces with Senior Resources to combat food insecurity for vulnerable elders
April 29, 2020
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation have joined together with Senior Resources to provide emergency food assistance beginning now into early summer in…
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MUSC world-class vitamin D research team to study connection to COVID-19 prevention and treatment
April 28, 2020
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine scientists and clinicians, led by world-renowned vitamin D research experts Bruce Hollis, Ph.D., professor emeritus in the Department of Pediatrics, and…
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MUSC Health performs Lowcountry’s first plasma transfusion to treat COVID-19
April 24, 2020
Physicians at the MUSC Health University Medical Center successfully infused their first COVID-19 patient with convalescent plasma on April 18. The patient is the first person in the Lowcountry and…
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MUSC Health tri-weekly COVID-19 report – April 22
April 23, 2020
At MUSC Health, the safety of patients, families, care team members, students, faculty and staff remains the number one priority. In an effort to provide accurate, relevant and timely COVID-19…
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McMaster names Kennedy to COVID-19 recovery team
April 21, 2020
Nephron CEO Ready to Get South Carolina Moving Again Governor Henry McMaster announced Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO and owner Lou Kennedy as a member of the state’s coordinated COVID-19 advisory…
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Intramed Plus helps limit patients exposure to COVID-19 by keeping them home and out of hospitals during pandemic
April 20, 2020
Keeping patients home right now, either by collaborating with healthcare systems and physicians to get patients discharged more quickly or preventing their admission in the first place, is allowing hospitals…
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DHEC welcomes Joan Duwve as new Director of Public Health
April 17, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) welcomed Joan Duwve, M.D., MPH, as the agency’s new Director of Public Health. “Joan brings a wealth of knowledge and…
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Data shows less severe COVID-19 impact on South Carolina
April 16, 2020
MUSC Health leaders and board affirm health system ready to manage patients, reclaim economic momentum As the citizens of South Carolina continue to watch, wait and observe stay-at-home orders, MUSC…
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MUSC Health expands COVID-19 telephone screening options
April 16, 2020
Service available in English and Spanish A new MUSC Health telephone hotline has been established and offers screenings in both English and Spanish. The new hotline should be used only…
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New safety protocols in place to protect patients, staff from COVID-19 exposure
April 15, 2020
Ambulatory patients will now be able to address outstanding care needs with the reopening of diagnostic imaging capability at MUSC Health West Ashley Medical Pavilion. The facility is located in…
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First N95 masks produced using 3-D laser printers delivered to Medical University of South Carolina Hospital
April 15, 2020
Ability to Print Life-Saving Masks Can Help Mitigate Nationwide Shortage The potential answer to America’s shortage of medical masks took a step toward resolution on April 13 when nearly 100…
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PCT LTD announces receipts of new purchase orders for annihilyzer infection control systems in NYC hospitals
April 14, 2020
LITTLE RIVER, SC -PCT LTD, through its operating subsidiary, Paradigm Convergence Technologies Corporation (PCT Corp), announces two new purchase orders for PCT Corp.’s Annihilyzer® Infection Control Systems. The installations will…
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SC launches COVID-19 emergency supply portal to connect providers with organizations in need
April 13, 2020
A collaboration between SCMEP, the SC Hospital Association, the SC Department of Commerce and SCBIO has resulted in the expedited launch of a new online South Carolina Emergency Supply Collaborative…
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Trident Technical College produces reusable masks for local health care workers
April 9, 2020
Trident Technical College’s new South Carolina Aeronautical Training Center has not been sitting idle while the college’s campuses are closed to the public. Working alone in an advanced manufacturing lab,…
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MUSC Health tri-weekly COVID-19 report
April 9, 2020
At MUSC Health, the safety of patients, families, care team members, students, faculty and staff remains the number one priority. In an effort to provide accurate, relevant and timely COVID-19…
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How Will COVID-19 Policy Changes Impact Carolinians?
April 9, 2020
South and North Carolina Institutes of Medicine Release Joint Brief on COVID-19 The rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic has brought much of the world to a halt as increasing infection rates…
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MUSC Health tri-weekly COVID-19 report – April 6, 2020
April 7, 2020
At MUSC Health, the safety of patients, families, care team members, students, faculty and staff remains the number one priority. In an effort to provide accurate, relevant and timely COVID-19…
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Delta Dental of South Carolina donates $250,000 to organizations providing COVID-19 relief efforts
April 3, 2020
Delta Dental of South Carolina, a leading dental benefits provider, today announced it is donating $250,000 to organizations providing COVID-19 relief efforts in South Carolina. The donation is driven by…
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Duke Endowment announces $1.25 million gift to One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response
April 3, 2020
First round of grants distributed to five local nonprofits The Duke Endowment approved $2.5 million to support Carolinians impacted by the coronavirus crisis. In South Carolina, $1.25 million of the…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan waive cost-sharing for in-network COVID-19 treatment
April 2, 2020
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and its subsidiary BlueChoice HealthPlan announced that effective immediately, the insurers will waive all out-of-pocket costs related to in-network COVID-19 medical treatment for members, through…
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South Carolina’s Humimic Medical arming healthcare workers for the COVID-19 war
March 31, 2020
As a growing number of healthcare workers join the front lines to battle the global COVID-19 pandemic, or Coronavirus, here in America, there is critical need for basic personal protective…
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Local organization Think Boxing takes classes virtual, nationwide during COVID-19
March 31, 2020
Businesses that rely on interpersonal contact have had to think fast to pivot their business model. How exactly can they serve clients at a distance? Think Boxing is turning to…
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South Carolina announces two additional deaths related to COVID-19, 151 new cases
March 31, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced two additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to…
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Local Celebrities helped to raise $102,000 for The ARK’s Support Programs
March 30, 2020
On March 14, a community gathered together to attend the tenth annual Dancing with The ARK’s Stars fundraising event, raising more than $102,000 for The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services…
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SOA Costume & Fashion Design students using their skills to support health workers
March 30, 2020The students in Caroline Baker’s Costume & Fashion Design classes at Charleston County School of the Arts (SOA) received some tough news this week. Since the closure of schools in South…
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Molina Healthcare of South Carolina donates $75,000 to area nonprofits to support families during COVID-19 pandemic
March 30, 2020
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – In an effort to assist the many individuals and families affected by the coronavirus, which causes COVID-19, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina is donating a total…
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PCT LTD obtains EPA approval for emerging pathogens labeling for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus
March 29, 2020
LITTLE RIVER, SC – PCT LTD (OTC Pink: PCTL) (“PCTL”) announced that it has received approval for “emerging pathogens” labeling with the US EPA. The application was filed under the…
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South Carolina announces four deaths related to COVID-19, 86 additional cases
March 28, 2020
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced four additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to 13.…
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Aging and Eldercare – What’s Your Plan?
March 27, 2020
By Molly Thomas FPQP® at Abacus Planning Group Benjamin Franklin wisely said, “When you fail to plan you are planning to fail”. Many of us and most of our parents…
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South Carolina announces two deaths related to COVID-19, 32 additional cases
March 27, 2020The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced two additional deaths related to the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. This brings the state’s total number of deaths to nine.…
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Innovative ventilator device developed by Prisma Health to quickly increase ventilator capacity for COVID-19 patients
March 26, 2020
Designed by Prisma Health physicians and a software engineer through quick teamwork, 3D printing and collaboration with universities Prisma Health announced that it has received emergency use authorization from the…
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First commercial laboratory in South Carolina validated for COVID-19 testing
March 24, 2020
GREENVILLE, SC – Premier Medical Laboratory Services (PMLS), an industry leading diagnostic laboratory, headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, is announcing they are now validated for COVID-19 testing. The laboratory is…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina expands access to Telehealth benefits
March 23, 2020
Telehealth visits provide convenience for members to access health care at home. This will also help slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting exposure, mitigating the surge of demand on our…
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David Zaas, M.D., named chief executive officer for MUSC Health – Charleston Division, chief clinical officer for MUSC Health
March 23, 2020
Patrick J. Cawley, M.D., CEO for MUSC Health and vice president for Health Affairs, University, named David Zaas, M.D., MBA, as the new chief executive officer, MUSC Health – Charleston…
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