MUSC names new chief information officer
July 18, 2023
After a national search process, Todd Leach has accepted the role of enterprise chief information officer (CIO) for Information Solutions and will begin his service on July 31. He will…
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The American Red Cross reminds community to stay safe during extreme heat
July 17, 2023Learn how to treat heat-related illness like heat exhaustion This week, much of South Carolina will experience dangerously high temperatures. Extreme heat is deadly and kills more people than any…
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Recipient of Teresa Graddick Memorial Scholarship Announced
July 17, 2023
A scholarship committee recently met to review applicants for the Teresa Graddick Memorial Scholarship. Clinton High School graduate, Patience Adams was named the recipient for 2023. The scholarship was created…
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$1.5 million capital investment comes to renovate Lexington senior living community
July 13, 2023Holiday Deepwood Estates Adapts to Meet Needs of Growing Senior Population Deepwood Estates, a Holiday by Atria independent living community, has kicked off a new $1.5 million renovation project for capital…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC bolsters team, enhances services
July 12, 2023
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s non-profit organ and tissue recovery service, welcomed several new team members to the organization in a variety of new and existing roles.…
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The Medical University of South Carolina and Blackbaud collaborate to bring preventive behavioral health programs to K-12 students in six counties
July 10, 2023
Digital education curricula delivered by Blackbaud will focus on critical issues like mental health, compassion and underage drinking and vaping prevention The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has announced…
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Direct Support Professional I (Full-Time)
July 8, 2023
About Our Agency The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is the state agency that plans, develops, coordinates, and funds services for South Carolinians with the severe,…
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The Leon Levine Foundation invests $50,000 in WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinic
July 5, 2023
United Way of the Midlands’ WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics received a $50,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation to support the continuation of clinic services. WellPartners offers dental and…
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MUSC Health Orangeburg shares future directions at “It’s a New Day Café”
July 5, 2023
It’s a new day for health care in Orangeburg, Calhoun, and Bamberg counties, and MUSC Health Orangeburg celebrated these next steps at the “It’s a New Day Cafe” on Thursday,…
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Diaper Drive Thru in Clinton on Tuesday July 11
July 5, 2023
The next Diaper Drive Thru will be held on Tuesday, July 11 from 4 – 6 pm in Clinton in the Victory Worship Center Parking Lot (at intersection of Highway…
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Countybank Foundation donates $25K to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont
June 29, 2023Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently presented a check for $25,000 to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. The donation was given on behalf of the Countybank Foundation, which was…
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SC EMS Association receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed to update and expand training programs to boost EMT pipeline across rural SC
June 28, 2023The South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association (SCEMSA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving EMS through advocacy, collaboration, and education, has been awarded a $35,000 grant to boost education accessibility in…
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Prisma Health Provides Safety Tips Ahead of the Fourth of July
June 27, 2023
Independence Day is just around the corner, and many people plan to gather for cookouts or shoot off fireworks. Prisma Health wants to make sure you spend this holiday making…
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Prisma Health Board of Directors welcomes S. Richard Hagins and Clay Lowder, MD
June 22, 2023
Prisma Health announced the election of S. Richard Hagins and Clay Lowder, MD, to its corporate board of directors. S. Richard Hagins served the U.S. for 23 years as a…
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Nephron Nitrile announces new CEO
June 21, 2023
Nephron Nitrile today announced William “Billy” Emerson Harris has been named Chief Executive Officer of Nephron Nitrile. In this position, Harris will use his 30 years of experience to bolster the…
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SCETV and the South Carolina Hospital Association announce partnership to engage South Carolinians in healthcare careers
June 20, 2023
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) and South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) are pleased to announce a momentous partnership aimed at revolutionizing healthcare communication and education in the…
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Lander, Technical College System Sign Transfer Agreement for State’s Nursing Student
June 12, 2023
Now, students who have earned their associate’s degree in nursing at any one of South Carolina’s technical colleges have a seamless pathway to their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)…
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Documentary highlights the work of doulas in Upstate, SC
June 11, 2023
Doulado, a tech company creating software solutions for doulas and co-founded by Greenville native Mary Beth Johnson, has partnered with Hollywood cinematographer and Greenville native Rebekah Lloyd, and Upstate Birth…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Mike Yost, FRD Accel
June 8, 2023
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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South Carolina Healthy Business Challenge launches in the Midlands region
June 6, 2023On May 17, 2023, at the Palmetto Club in Columbia, SC, the South Carolina Healthy Business Challenge (SCHBC) officially launched the Midlands Region, rounding out the statewide expansion of a…
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MUSC Health Midlands and Healthy Me – Healthy SC partner for free community health fair
May 31, 2023
To improve health care access to rural communities, MUSC Health Midlands Division and Healthy Me – Healthy SC are partnering to organize a community health fair on Saturday, June 3rd,…
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Well Walkers dates announced for June
May 30, 2023
Program offers community temperature-controlled space for exercise Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena have announced June dates for their Well Walkers program. While walking…
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The Citadel awarded grant to create center for artificial intelligence healthcare research
May 30, 2023
The Citadel School of Engineering is taking a big step forward in artificial intelligence research and development through a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. The grant, in partnership…
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Bon Secours makes Human Resources leadership announcement
May 24, 2023
Bon Secours St. Francis announced that Yolanda Johnson has been named Chief Market Human Resources Strategic Partner for its facilities in Greenville. In this new role, which she assumed earlier…
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YMCA of Greenville unveils vision for serving Southern Greenville County through expansion of Prisma Health Family YMCA
May 23, 2023
The YMCA of Greenville unveiled its vision and conceptual site plans for the expansion of its Prisma Health Family YMCA. As one of Greenville County’s leading nonprofit health and human…
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Springtime sun should remind us to get screened for skin cancer
May 23, 2023
Roper St. Francis Healthcare will host free skin cancer screenings Wednesday at Greer Transition Clinic Roper St. Francis Healthcare will host a free skin cancer screening event on Wednesday, May 24 at…
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Jill Smith + Associates celebrates 20 years of modern mental health care in the Midlands
May 22, 2023
The woman-owned talk therapy group has served more than 7,000 clients over the past two decades Jill Smith + Associates Counseling — the premier counseling practice in the greater Columbia,…
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MUSC Master of Science in Health Informatics online program reduces tuition, fees for fall 2023
May 18, 2023
Tuition and program fees for the Medical University of South Carolina’s online Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) program will be reduced for both full- and part-time enrollment beginning in fall…
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Women at higher risk of stroke than men
May 17, 2023
Symptoms of Stroke May Also Vary Based on Gender About every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke – a leading cause of death and disability. While we all…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Lindsey Calcutt, Incora Health
May 16, 2023
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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College of Charleston part of educational coalition aiming to change S.C. healthcare using AI
May 9, 2023The College of Charleston is part of a coalition of South Carolina researchers working to modernize healthcare diagnostics and treatment in South Carolina with the use of artificial intelligence. The…
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MUSC Health Midlands Division welcomes new CEO
May 9, 2023
Matthew (Matt) Littlejohn, MHA, FACHE, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the MUSC Health Midlands Division effective May 1, 2023. The Midlands Division encompasses MUSC Health Columbia…
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LRADAC purchases Narcan vending machine for newly released inmates in Lexington County to help curb overdoses
May 9, 2023
In a novel harm reduction strategy to help combat overdoses for recently released inmates, LRADAC has partnered with the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and the Lexington County Detention Center to…
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Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Graduates 41 at 10th Annual Hooding Ceremony
May 8, 2023
The Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy held its 10th hooding ceremony Friday, sending 41 new doctors of pharmacy into the first stage of their professional careers. One word seemed to…
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Laurens County Hospital Temporarily Shifting Labor and Deliveries to Patewood Hospital
May 5, 2023
Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital will temporarily shift labor and deliveries to Prisma Health’s Patewood Hospital beginning Monday, May 8. The pause is because of a short-term shortage of OB/GYN…
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Take action: Type O Negative Blood Donors needed for Emergencies
May 4, 2023$10 e-gift card for coming to give May 1-19 When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or…
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Bon Secours now Offers Innovative Treatment to Reduce Stroke Risk
May 4, 2023
Less Invasive Procedure Treats Those with Carotid Artery Disease Bon Secours St. Francis is now offering a breakthrough technology called TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) to treat patients with carotid artery…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC hires renowned surgeon
May 3, 2023
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, is proud to welcome renowned physician Dr. Joseph Buell as its new Donor Recovery Surgeon. Dr.…
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Local advocates pursue “Mental Health For All” at NAMIWalks 2023
May 3, 2023
As the American public increasingly understands the critical nature of accessible, affordable mental health care, so have the demands on NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as…
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Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery Director receives prestigious AAOE award
May 3, 2023
Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery announced that Ruschell Gladden, Director of Patient Access, is the recipient of the 2023 Practice Professional of the Year Award from the American Alliance of Orthopedic…
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Regional hospice & palliative care provider announces new name
May 2, 2023
Hospice of Laurens County Will Continue Serving the Community as VIA Health Partners Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR), and Hospice of Laurens County, announce their official name change…
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NIH awards MUSC $11.3 million to study autism, other neurodevelopmental differences
May 2, 2023
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Medical University of South Carolina $11.3 million dollars to create a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence, or COBRE, focusing on neurodevelopmental conditions.…
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Do What You Love: Nathan Bridges Completes BSN Degree with Lander’s RN-BSN Completion Program
May 2, 2023
After earning a degree in business, former Lander University baseball player Nathan Bridges spent his first few years out of college working in the accounting field. But in 2018, after…
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Prisma Laurens Hospital Hosting Onsite Hiring Event May 4
May 1, 2023
Prisma Laurens County is holding a job fair and want you to share your talent with them. The in-person hiring event will be held on Thursday, May 4 from 9…
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Regional Hospice & Palliative Care Provider Announces New Name
April 27, 2023
Hospice of Laurens County Will Continue Serving the Community as VIA Health Partners Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR), and Hospice of Laurens County, announce their official name change…
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Probo Medical acquires Charelston-based Ultra Select Medical
April 26, 2023
Probo Medical (“Probo”), a leading global provider of medical imaging equipment, parts, repair and service, announced the acquisition of Ultra Select Medical, LLC . Terms of the transaction were not…
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Helicopter Unveiling Event Shows Off Newest Air Medical Asset in Laurens County
April 26, 2023
LifeNet and Prisma Health hold unveiling event to highlight expanded air medical service in Upstate South Carolina A life-saving helicopter is flying over Laurens County thanks to a new air…
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U.S. News & World Report ranks multiple MUSC programs among best graduate schools
April 25, 2023
Several programs at the Medical University of South Carolina are included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 rankings of the Best Graduate Schools. USNWR analyzed more than 10,000 graduate programs…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare provides free high school sports physicals
April 25, 2023
Sports Medicine professionals volunteering time, expertise for high school students Teams of Roper St. Francis Healthcare physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers are volunteering their time and skills to help…
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MUSC Board of Trustees, leadership celebrate new College of Pharmacy
April 18, 2023Also re-imagined Colbert Education Center and Library The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and…
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