Lexington Medical Center now participating in UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage network
March 4, 2019People enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans will have access to Lexington Medical Center and its physician practices as an in-network provider, effective April 1, 2019. This new relationship provides…
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Lexington Medical Center now participating in UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage network
March 4, 2019
People enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans will have access to Lexington Medical Center and its physician practices as an in-network provider, effective April 1, 2019. This new relationship provides…
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Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare expand Medicare Advantage care provider network; commercial relationship renewed
March 4, 2019
Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare have expanded their network relationship, giving South Carolinians enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans access to Prisma Health-Midlands facilities and physicians in Columbia and statewide. Prisma…
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New statewide collaborative will help mend health care disparity for vulnerable patients
March 1, 2019South Carolina residents need more than good medical care to achieve and maintain good health. Research shows that an individual’s health also is influenced by genetics, personal choices and environmental…
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RMC and Quest Diagnostics to deliver innovative lab services
February 27, 2019
Quest Diagnostics and Regional Medical Center (RMC) of Orangeburg, S.C. are teaming up to enhance the quality of diagnostic services through a new partnership agreement under which Quest will provide…
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East Cooper Medical Center first in Mount Pleasant to perform endoscopic ultrasounds
February 27, 2019East Cooper Medical Center is the first hospital in Mount Pleasant to perform endoscopic ultrasounds (EUS). Physicians at East Cooper Medical Center are using newly acquired technology to help them…
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Jamie Dowtin returns to Prisma Health Midlands Foundation
February 19, 2019Prisma Health Midlands Foundation announced Jamie Stancil Dowtin has returned to the Foundation as events director for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands. In her role at the Foundation, Dowtin will manage…
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Jamie Dowtin returns to Prisma Health Midlands Foundation
February 19, 2019
Prisma Health Midlands Foundation announced Jamie Stancil Dowtin has returned to the Foundation as events director for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands. In her role at the Foundation, Dowtin will manage…
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Upstate Run & Roll 5K to benefit the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina – March 30
February 18, 2019The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) is hosting its annual Upstate Run & Roll 5K, previously known as Run For Thought, on Saturday, March 30 from 8 to…
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Drs. Thom & Betty Gelardi Student Center opens on Sherman College campus
February 12, 2019Sherman College Founder Dr. Thom Gelardi and President Dr. Edwin Cordero at the newly completed Gelardi Student Center at Sherman College of Chiropractic Sherman College of Chiropractic celebrated…
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SCBIO adds 10 life sciences industry leaders from across Palmetto state to Board of Directors
February 12, 2019Organization’s Boards spans state, industry segments to provide unique blend of expertise for advancing South Carolina’s life sciences industry Less than two years after initiating a comprehensive relaunch of the…
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SCBIO adds 10 life sciences industry leaders from across Palmetto state to Board of Directors
February 11, 2019Tom McKenna – Chief Operating Officer, Thorne is pictured Organization’s Boards spans state, industry segments to provide unique blend of expertise for advancing South Carolina’s life sciences industry Less…
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SCBIO adds 10 life sciences industry leaders to Board of Directors
February 8, 2019Organization’s Boards spans state, industry segments to provide unique blend of expertise for advancing South Carolina’s life sciences industry Less than two years after initiating a comprehensive relaunch of the…
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SCBIO adds 10 life sciences industry leaders to Board of Directors
February 8, 2019
Organization’s Boards spans state, industry segments to provide unique blend of expertise for advancing South Carolina’s life sciences industry Less than two years after initiating a comprehensive relaunch of the…
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Make Your Heart Healthy With These Tips: PLUS a Recipe for Seafood Risotto
February 7, 2019By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health February is heart healthy month and the focus is all about the heart….especially with Valentine’s Day next week. Makes us think…
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Gene Reed Jr. donates $5 million to MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital
February 4, 2019
Pediatric heart treatment program, inpatient floor named in Reed’s honor Local businessman Gene Reed, Jr., joined Medical University of South Carolina Health CEO Patrick J. Cawley, M.D. and other MUSC…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes Heather M. Currier, MD, FACCP
February 4, 2019
Decorated Military Veteran and Surgeon to Practice at Lexington Cardiovascular Surgery Lexington Medical Center welcomed Heather M. Currier, MD, FACCP, to the hospital’s network of care at Lexington Cardiovascular Surgery.…
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SCBIO hosts Life Sciences Primer on Industry Essentials – February 20
February 4, 2019SCBIO will host a full day program February 20, 2019 – Life Sciences Boot Camp: Insights on SC’s Fastest-Growing Industry – to inform and update businesses and professionals from across…
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SCBIO hosts Life Sciences Primer on Industry Essentials – February 20
February 4, 2019
SCBIO will host a full day program February 20, 2019 – Life Sciences Boot Camp: Insights on SC’s Fastest-Growing Industry – to inform and update businesses and professionals from across…
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Providence Health consolidates cardiology practices under one name: Providence Heart
February 1, 2019
Providence Health is consolidating all of its seventeen cardiologists in seven practices around the Midlands under one name: Providence Heart. Cardiologists of the Providence Medical Group had been working under…
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Prisma Health Richland Hospital has earned the Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Centers
January 31, 2019
Prisma Health Richland Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for stroke centers, the Advanced Certification for Comprehensive…
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Dr. Manika Sharma from Pediatrix Medical Group to serve as March of Dimes Signature Chefs Auction event chair
January 29, 2019
The March of the Dimes is pleased to announce that Dr. Manika Sharma, of Columbia, SC, will serve as the chair for the 2019 Columbia Signature Chefs Auction. The event will…
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Lexington Medical Center accepting applications for the Partners Program
January 23, 2019
Calling all Lexington County high school students! Lexington Medical Center is accepting applications for the Partners Program, a summer internship that introduces some of the best and brightest students in the…
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ov. Henry McMaster statement on U.S. Department and Health and Human Services granting religious freedom waiver request
January 23, 2019Waiver Protects S.C. Child Placing Agencies’ Religious Freedom COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today released the following statement in response to the United States Department of Health and Human Services’…
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MUSC ranks No. 13 on Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity
January 21, 2019
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been ranked No. 13 out of 500 organizations on the Forbes 2019 list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, MUSC…
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SCBIO announces 2019 Executive Committee for state’s life sciences organization board of directors
January 21, 2019Leadership team provides strategic blend of economic development, industry, higher education expertise SCBIO has announced its 2019 Executive Committee following formal confirmation at the life science organization’s December 2018 meeting…
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SCBIO announces 2019 Executive Committee for state’s life sciences organization board of directors
January 21, 2019
Leadership team provides strategic blend of economic development, industry, higher education expertise SCBIO has announced its 2019 Executive Committee following formal confirmation at the life science organization’s December 2018 meeting…
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Prisma Health Richland Hospital receives ‘No Baby Unhugged’ grant
January 18, 2019
Prisma Health Richland Hospital has received the Huggies® No Baby Unhugged grant – a $10,000 award to support or establish hugging programs, where hospital volunteers hold newborns whose parents may…
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Midlands Alcohol Enforcement Team Honors Local Law Enforcement Champions for their Outstanding Contributions
January 17, 2019
On January 16, 2019 the Midlands Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) and the Law Enforcement Advisory Council (LEAC) hosted an event to recognize five local law enforcement officers for their outstanding…
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Graduate Nursing Program ranks among nation’s best
January 16, 2019The MUSC College of Nursing continues to rank among the nation’s best. According to the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Nursing Program rankings released today, the College of…
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Sherman College Chiropractors named to Top 33 D.C.s of 2018
January 15, 2019More than a dozen Sherman College alumni, employees, trustees and supporters have been named to the Top 33 Chiropractors of 2018 list published by Schübel Vision Elite, which highlights “the…
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Cooper River Bridge Run partners with City of Charleston and HealthLinks Charleston to host the Charleston Health & Wellness Expo
January 14, 2019
The Cooper River Bridge Run (CRBR) has once again teamed up with the City of Charleston and HealthLinks Charleston to host the Charleston Health & Wellness Expo on Tuesday, January 15th and…
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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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