How to Safely Watch the Great American Eclipse of 2017
August 13, 2017
On Aug. 21, 2017, the entire United States will see a partial eclipse of the sun. Parts of 11 states, including South Carolina, will experience a total solar eclipse. If…
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Health Sciences South Carolina names Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) has named Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first statewide health research organization that includes South…
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Health Sciences South Carolina names Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer
August 11, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) has named Kenneth R. Deans, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the nation’s first statewide health research organization that includes South…
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MUSC, ZIAN partner with BLINKtbi, Inc. to bring new concussion detection aid to sidelines
August 11, 2017The Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences (ZIAN) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has partnered with BLINKtbi, Inc. to test and bring to market a new concussion detection…
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MUSC encourages public transit
August 9, 2017The Medical University of South Carolina is launching a new program on Thursday, Aug. 10 to encourage more of its staff and students to use the CARTA system for their daily commute.…
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Acclaimed ICU physician and career coach to partner with locums firm
August 8, 2017
Today, locum tenens start-up Floyd Lee Locums announced their formal partnership with locums doctor and career coach, Stephanie E. Freeman, MD, MBA. In her role as brand ambassador, Dr. Freeman will share her…
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Four tips to make sure kids’ eyes and vision are ‘Grade A’ this school year
August 2, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology Shares Back-to-School Tips for Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school…
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Four tips to make sure kids’ eyes and vision are ‘Grade A’ this school year
August 2, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology Shares Back-to-School Tips for Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month With back-to-school time around the corner, parents will be scrambling to buy new school…
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Dermatologist Ashton Rountree, MD, joins Germain Dermatology
July 26, 2017
Germain Dermatology of Mount Pleasant, S.C. welcomes dermatologist Ashton Rountree, MD, to the Germain Dermatology. Dr. Rountree will begin seeing patients on Tuesday, August 1 and is currently accepting new patients for all…
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Locum Tenens start-up brings another top-tier hire on board
July 26, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Locum tenens staffing company Floyd Lee Locums (FLL) announced Michelle Lathan has taken the reins as Director of Operations. Joining a roster of veteran industry experts, Mrs.…
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Carolina Orthopaedics launches 2017 “Medical Mentoring” program
July 13, 2017
Unique summer program provides students an introduction to medical careers Carolina Orthopaedics, based in Murrells Inlet, S.C., and providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to the Grand Strand community, has launched its…
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Graham proposes Obamacare replacement
July 13, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) brought forward a new approach to health care reform that would redirect much of the current federal funding for Obamacare health insurance – an…
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Graham proposes Obamacare replacement
July 13, 2017
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) brought forward a new approach to health care reform that would redirect much of the current federal funding for Obamacare health insurance – an…
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S.C. DHEC issues temporary swimming advisory
June 29, 2017
A section of beach along South Carolina’s Grand Strand has been placed under a temporary swimming advisory, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. “The area affected…
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S.C. DHEC issues temporary swimming advisory
June 29, 2017
A section of beach along South Carolina’s Grand Strand has been placed under a temporary swimming advisory, the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today. “The area affected…
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Charleston Orthodontic Specialists opening in Summerville
June 21, 2017
Charleston Orthodontic Specialists will open its first Lowcountry office in Summerville on July 3. Charleston Orthodontic Specialists is the only provider of Mascot Braces in the Charleston area, giving patients…
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Travelyan Marcel Walker joins Providence Surgical Associates
June 19, 2017Providence Health is pleased to announce the addition of Travelyan Marcel Walker, MD, to its team of General Surgeons at Providence Surgical Associates. Board certified in General Surgery by the…
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Magnolia encourages blood donations with free admission coupon
June 8, 2017
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is partnering with the American Red Cross to encourage blood donations in June by offering free garden admission to America’s oldest garden. Give blood or…
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Carolina Kidney Alliance meeting discusses renal care in South Carolina
May 30, 2017
The third annual Carolina Kidney Alliance Meeting took place on April 29, 2017 On April 29th, 2017, Carolina Nephrology and Columbia Nephrology hosted the third Annual Carolina Kidney Alliance meeting at…
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Carolina Kidney Alliance meeting discusses renal care in South Carolina
May 30, 2017
The third annual Carolina Kidney Alliance Meeting took place on April 29, 2017 On April 29th, 2017, Carolina Nephrology and Columbia Nephrology hosted the third Annual Carolina Kidney Alliance meeting at…
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MUSC Foundation for Research Development announces two new board members
May 29, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – MUSC Foundation for Research Development (FRD) has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of directors, as well as the full slate of directors…
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MUSC researchers cited for excellence in science
May 29, 2017CHARLESTON, SC – Dean G. Kilpatrick, Ph.D., and Michael G. Schmidt, Ph.D., were awarded the state’s highest honor, the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Science during a ceremony Wednesday in…
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DHEC closes some Charleston County shellfish beds
May 24, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County due to excessive rainfall, the agency announced today. “This closure affects shellfish…
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DHEC closes some Charleston County shellfish beds
May 24, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has closed some shellfish harvesting beds in Charleston County due to excessive rainfall, the agency announced today. “This closure affects shellfish…
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Mayor Tecklenburg, Superintendent Postlewait thank MUSC for building healthy communities
May 19, 2017MUSC Board of Trustees oversees expansion of services, celebrates spring graduation The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held its regular…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in PharmRight
May 17, 2017
SCRA’s affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment in PharmRight Corporation, a healthcare technology company based in Charleston. This is the second tranche of SC Launch funding for…
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SCRA announces SC Launch investment in PharmRight
May 17, 2017
SCRA’s affiliate, SC Launch, Inc., recently finalized a $200,000 investment in PharmRight Corporation, a healthcare technology company based in Charleston. This is the second tranche of SC Launch funding for…
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San Diego Zoo Kids Channel begins broadcasting at MUSC Children’s Health and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston
May 15, 2017Young patients, their families and invited guests were treated to a visit with some amazing animal ambassadors—including a snake, alligator, barn owl and a turtle from the South Carolina Aquarium—at…
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MUSC celebrates Trauma Survivors Day
May 8, 2017Where: MUSC Horseshoe, 171 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC, 29425 When: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. We invite you to join as we celebrate Trauma Survivors…
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NCGS, Inc. expanding its Charleston County presence
April 20, 2017
Clinical Trial Manager Creating 80 Jobs At New Corporate Headquarters NCGS, Inc., a clinical research organization (CRO) supporting the pharmaceutical industry, is expanding its Charleston County operations. The company is…
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NCGS, Inc. expanding its Charleston County presence
April 20, 2017
Clinical Trial Manager Creating 80 Jobs At New Corporate Headquarters NCGS, Inc., a clinical research organization (CRO) supporting the pharmaceutical industry, is expanding its Charleston County operations. The company is…
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DHEC encourages you to “Take Brain Health to Heart!”
April 19, 2017
The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter, The American Heart Association and Eat Smart Move More South Carolina to raise…
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Clemson, MUSC launch collaboration to reduce student debt, increase high-tech, health-related workforce
April 17, 2017High-performing college students interested in health-related professions soon will be able to apply for graduate school through two innovative initiatives offered by Clemson University and the Medical University of South…
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Clemson University, MUSC launch collaboration to reduce student debt, increase high-tech, health-related workforce
April 17, 2017
High-performing college students interested in health-related professions soon will be able to apply for graduate school through two innovative initiatives offered by Clemson University and the Medical University of South…
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Clemson University, MUSC launch collaboration to reduce student debt, increase high-tech, health-related workforce
April 17, 2017High-performing college students interested in health-related professions soon will be able to apply for graduate school through two innovative initiatives offered by Clemson University and the Medical University of South…
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Samuel Young, M.D., MBA, CPE, joins First Choice VIP Care Plus as Medical Director
April 6, 2017
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – First Choice VIP Care Plus announced that Samuel Young, M.D., MBA, CPE has joined the health plan as medical director. He will report to Jay Powell,…
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Veteran staffing industry executives launch physician staffing firm Floyd Lee Locums
April 4, 2017
Veteran staffing industry executives Matt Floyd and Natasha Lee announced the launch of Floyd Lee Locums, a physician staffing firm. The new entity is an expansion of the locum tenens…
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Through telemedicine, Doctors Care reaches patients in every SC County
April 3, 2017
Doctors Care urgent care, founded in Columbia in 1981 as South Carolina’s first urgent care organization, has now seen patients in every county in the state with its telemedicine platform,…
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Through telemedicine, Doctors Care reaches patients in every SC County
April 3, 2017
Doctors Care urgent care, founded in Columbia in 1981 as South Carolina’s first urgent care organization, has now seen patients in every county in the state with its telemedicine platform,…
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NAI Avant assists Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center in ±9,430 square foot expansion
March 28, 2017Local Organization Opens First Mount Pleasant Location NAI Avant announced that Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center has purchased the ±9,430 square foot building at 677 Long Point Road. Senior broker…
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NAI Avant assists Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center in ±9,430 square foot expansion
March 28, 2017
Local Organization Opens First Mount Pleasant Location NAI Avant announced that Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center has purchased the ±9,430 square foot building at 677 Long Point Road. Senior broker…
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McLeod Health introduces telehealth service
March 22, 2017
McLeod Health is now offering McLeod Telehealth, a service that enables patients to connect through live video with a doctor anytime from anywhere in the Carolinas using a computer, smart…
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GE Healthcare expanding its Florence County operations
March 21, 2017
Company Investing $40 Million And Creating 100 New Jobs In Capacity Expansion GE Healthcare is expanding its existing magnet resonance imaging (MRI) components production operations in Florence County. The new…
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GE Healthcare expanding its Florence County operations
March 21, 2017
Company Investing $40 Million And Creating 100 New Jobs In Capacity Expansion GE Healthcare is expanding its existing magnet resonance imaging (MRI) components production operations in Florence County. The new…
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges reaffirms MUSC accreditation for 10 years
March 13, 2017The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). SACSCOC is the university’s regional…
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MUSC Children’s Health participating in national effort to improve patient safety in children’s hospitals
March 9, 2017
MUSC Children’s Health is participating in a first-of-its-kind effort by 110+ children’s hospitals across the country and Canada to improve patient safety called Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS). Leading the…
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South Carolina United Teal & White coalition raises cervical cancer awareness
February 27, 2017More than 100 members of the South Carolina United Teal & White initiative demonstrated their support for cervical cancer awareness and prevention January 18th at the South Carolina State House…
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South Carolina United Teal & White coalition raises cervical cancer awareness
February 27, 2017More than 100 members of the South Carolina United Teal & White initiative demonstrated their support for cervical cancer awareness and prevention January 18th at the South Carolina State House…
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First Choice member scholarship applications due March 15
February 21, 2017
First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina is offering two scholarships to qualified applicants who are furthering their education or pursuing a second career in 2017. The annual First…
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First Choice member scholarship applications due March 15
February 21, 2017
First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina is offering two scholarships to qualified applicants who are furthering their education or pursuing a second career in 2017. The annual First…
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