Prisma Health launches national search for new CEO
January 11, 2019
Prisma Health has launched a national search for its new chief executive officer (CEO) to lead the organization formed by the partnership of South Carolina’s largest health care systems, Greenville…
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Make 2019 Your Best Year Ever: 10 Tips to Help You Manage Your Stress, Sleep Better and Be Healthier
January 11, 2019By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health The beginning of a new year means a fresh start. It is an opportunity to tackle new projects, set new goals…
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Free clinics lower healthcare costs, save lives
January 8, 2019By W. Thomas Smith Jr. SOUTH CAROLINA’S FREE MEDICAL CLINICS are not only one of the Palmetto State’s best-kept healthcare and healthy outcome secrets, but the 40 free clinics…
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Free clinics lower healthcare costs, save lives
January 8, 2019By W. Thomas Smith Jr. SOUTH CAROLINA’S FREE MEDICAL CLINICS are not only one of the Palmetto State’s best-kept healthcare and healthy outcome secrets, but the 40 free clinics…
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AnMed Health earns new quality-based accreditation
January 7, 2019AnMed Health has received accreditation from DNV GL Healthcare, a progressive accreditation program consistent with the hospital system’s long-term commitment to quality and patient safety. Accreditation is a must have…
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Louie’s Kids begins family training program for Cooper River Bridge Run
January 4, 2019Louie’s Kids kicks off its next family-centric fitness training program in preparation for the Cooper River Bridge Run. Training will begin Monday, Jan. 14th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and continue Mondays…
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A.M. Best recognizes BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina with A+ rating
January 3, 2019A sustained multi-year track record of extraordinary accomplishment is notable in any business, but now BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is in even more select company as it has been…
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Dr. Harris Pastides to Chair SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health Board of Directors
December 17, 2018The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) is pleased to announce new executive officers and members of the Board of Directors. Dr. Harris Pastides has been named…
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Palmetto Health Gamma Knife® Center celebrates 20 years
December 17, 2018
Palmetto Health is celebrating 20 years as the Gamma Knife® radiosurgery center of the Midlands, offering patients a safe and effective alternative to surgery and whole brain radiation. “Gamma Knife…
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Dr. Harris Pastides to Chair SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health Board of Directors
December 17, 2018
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) is pleased to announce new executive officers and members of the Board of Directors. Dr. Harris Pastides has been named…
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Nephron releases opioid free pain management product: BKK
December 14, 2018
Nephron 503B Outsourcing Facility launched a new opioid free pain management product in response to the current crisis in America. The product, BKK, is a multimodal analgesia containing Bupivacaine, Ketorolac and Ketamine.…
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MTEC partners with the U.S. Army to design and develop medical data management technologies
December 13, 2018
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is pleased to announce that the Arizona State University (ASU) W.P. Carey…
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Blythewood Chamber of Commerce names Providence Health-Northeast “Large Company of the Year” for 2018
December 10, 2018
On Friday, December 7, at the elegant Doko Manor, the Blythewood Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its annual community recognitions. Providence Health-Northeast was honored to be named the…
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AnMed Health Foundation Executive Director awarded the designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
December 5, 2018
Tim Self, the executive director of the AnMed Health Foundation, has received the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation. Self joined more than 6,300 professionals around the world who hold…
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Addiction Policy Forum launches statewide resource to address the addiction crisis in South Carolina
December 5, 2018
Addiction Policy Forum, a leading addiction nonprofit, has expanded its Addiction Resource Center (ARC) to include a database of treatment resources, facilities, and healthcare providers specific to South Carolina residents. The ARC offers…
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Palmetto Health enlists help of the community during holiday season
December 3, 2018
Ready or not, the holiday season will be here before you know it. Palmetto Health has many opportunities that allow you to help others in the spirit of the season.…
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Palmetto Health-USC Orthopedic Center opens 31,000 square foot rehabilitation facility
December 1, 2018
The facility combines the latest in technological advances for training athletes and rehabilitation of orthopedic patients Palmetto Health-USC Orthopedic Center has opened its 31,000 square foot Apex Athletic Performance and Palmetto…
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East Cooper Medical Center sponsors Wando High School Band
November 29, 2018East Cooper Medical Center is proud to continue supporting the students who are in the Wando High School Band.“Supporting great programs like the Wando High School Band allows East…
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DHEC encourages testing for World AIDS Day 2018
November 27, 2018
The 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day will be observed this Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging South Carolinians to get…
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AnMed Health offers Final Salute to veterans who pass away at the hospital
November 12, 2018AnMed Health has begun a Final Salute program to honor veterans who spend their last days of life at the hospital. It is AnMed Health’s way of saying thank you…
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AnMed Health offers a way to feel better fast
November 12, 2018AnMed Health is making medical care convenient wherever you are and whenever you need it. We are now offering E-Visits. Adults can receive a diagnosis and treatment plan right in…
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Bowers elected to serve as president of the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society
November 8, 2018
Rebecca J. Bowers, DO, C-NMM/OMM, was elected to serve as president of the South Carolina Osteopathic Medical Society (SCOMS) for 2018-2019. Dr. Bowers is an assistant professor of osteopathic manipulative medicine…
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Advertise responsibly and decrease youth tobacco use
November 7, 2018
The LRADAC Prevention Department was awarded funds from the SC Tobacco Free Collaborative, for the development of their content-neutral marketing campaign, Counter the Influence. The initiative will focus on bringing awareness…
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Lexington Medical Center employees raise more than $142,000 for United Way of the Midlands
November 7, 2018Employees of Lexington Medical Center completed its annual United Way campaign with an 11 percent increase over the prior year, raising more than $142,000. “Lexington Medical Center is a tremendous…
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Lexington Medical Center employees raise more than $142,000 for United Way of the Midlands
November 7, 2018Employees of Lexington Medical Center completed its annual United Way campaign with an 11 percent increase over the prior year, raising more than $142,000. “Lexington Medical Center is a tremendous…
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Palmetto Health recruiting members for Patient and Family Advisory Council
November 5, 2018
Palmetto Health Patient and Family Advisory Council now is accepting applications. The council is a partnership among health care practitioners, patients and families that will lead to the best outcomes and…
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Palmetto Health opens new Raymond P.H. Bynoe, M.D. Surgical Trauma Unit at Palmetto Health Richland
November 1, 2018
Palmetto Health has opened its new Raymond P.H. Bynoe, M.D. Surgical Trauma Unit (STICU). The new unit, named after prominent trauma surgeon Raymond P.H. Bynoe, M.D., who led the Trauma…
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Breast cancer survivor shares story
November 1, 2018
Cindy Myers has been a team member at Palmetto Health for 17 years. Currently working as an educator in the Operating Room, Cindy never thought she would be on the…
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Palmetto Health recognizes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 28, 2018
Surgeon emphasizes breast cancer treatment has improved and is more personalized In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Palmetto Health Breast Center wants to remind women that early detection still…
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National Drug Take Back Day at CVS Pharmacy & Walgreens
October 26, 2018The Lexington Police Department, along with the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be working together on Saturday, October 27, 2018,…
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MUSC receives 2018 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award
October 25, 2018
For second consecutive year, MUSC earns national diversity award INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine recently designated The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) as one of the 2018 Health Professions Higher…
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Truesdale Medical Center opens in North Charleston, offering HIV care and primary medical care
October 25, 2018
Truesdale Medical Center, offering both primary medical care and treatment specific to those living with HIV, has opened in North Charleston. The center operates in partnership with Palmetto Community Care,…
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Charleston Dermatology opens satellite office in West Ashley
October 23, 2018
Charleston Dermatology, a North Charleston-based medical practice, has opened a satellite office in West Ashley. Dr. Adam Sperduto, one of the practice’s three founders, is seeing patients on Fridays between…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
October 18, 2018Twenty-four 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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SCHA awards $50,000 in grants for healthcare education at Clemson, USC
October 15, 2018
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) has awarded Clemson University and the University of South Carolina $25,000 each to support the development of a high-quality healthcare workforce, with the potential…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina engaging members with telehealth option
October 15, 2018BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina are urging people to consider telehealth for their next non-emergency room doctor visit. Members can use the service for behavioral health,…
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Palmetto Health Richland participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, Oct. 27
October 9, 2018
Palmetto Health Richland, as part of the Midlands Regional Trauma Advisory Committee, is participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event encourages the public…
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Adult memory care day center first of its kind in South Carolina
October 5, 2018Alice’s Clubhouse, a private, membership-based memory care day facility, will open on Bowman Road in late October. Open to adults with mild to moderate memory loss, the 3,100 square-foot facility…
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SCHIEx helps create secure method for transporting medical records
October 3, 2018What happens when a natural disaster brings a hyper focus on an issue? Things get done. Within six days, what normally takes months to accomplish was completed. On Monday morning…
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SCHIEx helps create secure method for transporting medical records
October 3, 2018What happens when a natural disaster brings a hyper focus on an issue? Things get done. Within six days, what normally takes months to accomplish was completed. On Monday morning…
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NAI AVANT announces future home of Fresenius Medical Care location
October 2, 2018NAI Avant is pleased to announce Fresenius Medical Care will open a new location on Dawson Road in Columbia, South Carolina. NAI Avant recently facilitated the sale of ±3.22 acres…
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NAI AVANT announces future home of Fresenius Medical Care location
October 2, 2018
NAI Avant is pleased to announce Fresenius Medical Care will open a new location on Dawson Road in Columbia, South Carolina. NAI Avant recently facilitated the sale of ±3.22 acres…
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South Carolina Ports Authority, MUSC launch health and wellness services partnership
October 1, 2018
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) have signed an agreement for MUSC Business Health to deliver health care and wellness services at its…
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Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston honors breast cancer survivors with free facial
September 29, 2018Every October, Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston remembers and honors breast cancer survivors and those currently battling this disease by offering them a complimentary Refresher Facial treatment. Lori Wrightington,…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina addresses urgent need with $500,000 to American Red Cross
September 28, 2018
Contribution goes to immediate relief needs in Hurricane Florence aftermath BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the state’s only local health insurance company, is donating $500,000 to the American Red Cross…
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South Carolina Life Sciences conference features BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood, over 50 national speakers
September 26, 2018BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood will join more than 50 additional national speakers at SCBIO 2018 – the annual conference bringing top leaders and executives from life sciences organizations across…
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South Carolina Life Sciences conference features BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood, over 50 national speakers
September 26, 2018
BIO global CEO Jim Greenwood will join more than 50 additional national speakers at SCBIO 2018 – the annual conference bringing top leaders and executives from life sciences organizations across…
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Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health to become Prisma Health in early 2019
September 25, 2018
Greenville Health System (GHS) and Palmetto Health will unite under a new brand, Prisma Health, in early 2019. Since November 2017, GHS and Palmetto Health have been operating as the…
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McLeod Health is offering free, virtual doctor visits for those impacted by Hurricane Florence and continued flooding
September 24, 2018
The Only Hospital-Affiliated Telehealth Service In The Region Enables Patients To Speak Directly With A Doctor Online Anytime From Anywhere In The Carolinas McLeod Health is waiving the fees for…
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UnitedHealth Group announces $500,000 donation to One SC Fund
September 23, 2018L to R: JoAnn M. Turnquist of Central Carolina Community Foundation, UHG executive Garland Scott, Gov. Henry McMaster, UHG executive Tommy O’Conner and Jack Shields of UHG Photo credit: T.C.…
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