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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Medically underserved citizens now have help in Pickens County SC and Tri-City area
February 13, 2017
Foothills Community Health Care, (FCHC), is growing with our new location is in Easley, SC. Our first location is in Clemson, SC and has been serving residents in Pickens, Oconee,…
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Clemson to expand nursing education with GHS to meet skyrocketing health needs
January 30, 2017
National nursing shortage projected in 2020, local effects already being felt In the latest example of its growing collaboration with Greenville Health System (GHS), Clemson University will expand its…
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GHS to expand mental health services, add 19 psychiatric beds
January 26, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced this week that it has approved Greenville Health System’s Certificate of Need (CON) application for 19 additional psychiatric beds.…
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Interim Healthcare launches in-home hospice services in Oconee County
January 23, 2017
Interim Healthcare, a locally owned and operated agency that specializes in providing high quality, in-home healthcare to Upstate South Carolina residents, has started delivering in-home hospice care to residents of…
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Aflac provides scholarship funds for the USC School of Medicine Greenville
January 23, 2017
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 33 percent of American adults are considered obese. In addition, “obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2…
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Baptist Easley opens new medical facility at Patrick Square
January 17, 2017
Baptist Easley is making high quality care more convenient for the Clemson community with the opening of a new medical facility. Baptist Easley at Patrick Square opens today and features…
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Julie Valentine Center becomes the first child advocacy center in the US to add chaplain to its staff
January 17, 2017
The Julie Valentine Center, a nonprofit organization that provides free, confidential services to sexual assault and child abuse survivors and their families, has become the first child advocacy center in…
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Commerce Club announces new health and wellness series with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
January 4, 2017
Commerce Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, announced today that it will partner with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to develop a new program called Be…
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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year
January 2, 2017
The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…
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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year
January 2, 2017
The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…
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Interim Healthcare selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as agency-of-record
December 27, 2016
Interim Healthcare, an Upstate leader of in-home healthcare services, has chosen Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its agency-of-record for comprehensive communication services. JDPR will provide strategic planning, media relations,…
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Hillcrest Memorial Hospital designated an ACR Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence
December 15, 2016
Greenville Health System’s Hillcrest Memorial Hospital in Simpsonville has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™ (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Hillcrest is the first and…
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Project Rx expands year-round drug disposal to Greer
December 8, 2016
Upstate residents are estimated to bring home over five million prescriptions per year, and many of those drugs end up in the trash, the toilet, or the wrong hands when…
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Project Rx expands year-round drug disposal to Greer
December 7, 2016
Upstate residents are estimated to bring home over five million prescriptions per year, and many of those drugs end up in the trash, the toilet, or the wrong hands when…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing earns Gold Standard Health Care Certification
November 29, 2016
Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Health Care Staffing Services (HCSS) Certification. This certification demonstrates assurance to providing qualified health care…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing earns Gold Standard Health Care Certification
November 28, 2016
Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Health Care Staffing Services (HCSS) Certification. This certification demonstrates assurance to providing qualified health care…
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MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016
MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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Sherman College earns 2017 Military Friendly® Schools designation
November 11, 2016
Sherman College of Chiropractic has earned the 2017 Military Friendly® Schools designation by Victory Media. First published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful resource for veterans…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
November 5, 2016
Thirty-eight interns are now ready to see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of internship prior to graduation…
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Furman University unveils Institute for the Advancement of Community Health
November 2, 2016Furman University officials announced that a new institute at the university will be dedicated to improving the health of the greater Greenville community. With support from its partnership with Greenville…
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Financial assistance increases as health insurance premiums increase
October 31, 2016
South Carolinians will be relieved to know that the Affordable Care Act protects consumers as it was designed to do with financial assistance increasing along with premiums. 8 out of…
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Significant progress made in SC Behavioral Health Services and Supports
October 31, 2016The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) released the first annual Progress Report presenting a status update on each recommendation from May 2015’s Behavioral Health Taskforce report,…
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Significant progress made in SC Behavioral Health Services and Supports
October 31, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) released the first annual Progress Report presenting a status update on each recommendation from May 2015’s Behavioral Health Taskforce report,…
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Richard J. Hawkins receives Order of the Palmetto
October 28, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – At his retirement celebration this afternoon, Dr. Richard J. Hawkins, founder of the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, the…
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GHS physician, CenteringPregnancy program recognized with $100K McNulty Prize
October 26, 2016
Dr. Amy Crockett, a maternal-fetal medicine physician with Greenville Health System, was named the winner of the prestigious John P. McNulty Prize for her leadership in reducing preterm births in…
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DHEC and BCN partners working together to help more women access breast cancer screenings
October 26, 2016With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Best Chance Network (BCN) are taking this opportunity to remind…
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Fellow Amy Crockett, MD, wins $100,000 McNulty Prize for Liberty Fellowship Project improving birth outcomes
October 26, 2016The Aspen Institute and Trustee Anne Welsh McNulty today announced Dr. Amy Crockett as the recipient of the ninth annual John P. McNulty Prize for her Liberty Fellowship project –…
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You can dress him up, but Trump is Trump
October 24, 2016
By Kathleen Parker If Beltway insiders and other East Coast elites ever wondered why so many Americans prefer Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton, all they need do is watch…
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You can dress him up, but Trump is Trump
October 24, 2016
By Kathleen Parker If Beltway insiders and other East Coast elites ever wondered why so many Americans prefer Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton, all they need do is watch…
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Project Rx expands year-round drug disposal to Oconee
October 19, 2016
Seneca, S.C. – Upstate residents are estimated to bring home over five million prescriptions per year, and many of those drugs end up in the trash, the toilet, or the…
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Project Rx expands year-round drug disposal to Oconee
October 19, 2016
Seneca, S.C. – Upstate residents are estimated to bring home over five million prescriptions per year, and many of those drugs end up in the trash, the toilet, or the…
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SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health welcomes Dr. Nathaniel J. Patterson as director
October 18, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health is pleased to welcome Nathaniel J. (Nate) Patterson, DrPH, MHA as our new director. Dr. Patterson joins the Institute from the…
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SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health welcomes Dr. Nathaniel J. Patterson as director
October 17, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health is pleased to welcome Nathaniel J. (Nate) Patterson, DrPH, MHA as our new director. Dr. Patterson joins the Institute from the…
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The Alcohol Guide for this Holiday Season
October 14, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance What are the best and the worst alcoholic drinks when watching our weight? First the obvious: Alcohol is…
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The Alcohol Guide for this Holiday Season
October 14, 2016
By Sean Vander Veer RD, LD, CPT Elite Nutrition & Performance What are the best and the worst alcoholic drinks when watching our weight? First the obvious: Alcohol is…
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Simply Southern Chiropractic Center celebrates one-year anniversary
October 10, 2016
Simply Southern Chiropractic Center announces it is celebrating one year in business on November 16th, 2016 at 922 North Church Street in downtown Greenville near the Bon Secours Wellness arena…
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2016 Progress Report – Creating Direction: A Guide for Improving Long-Term Care in South Carolina
October 5, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) has released the first Progress Report presenting a status update on recommendations from June 2015’s Long-Term Care Taskforce report “Creating…
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2016 Progress Report – Creating Direction: A Guide for Improving Long-Term Care in South Carolina
October 5, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) has released the first Progress Report presenting a status update on recommendations from June 2015’s Long-Term Care Taskforce report “Creating…
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MUSC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina reach deal for network coverage
October 3, 2016
BCBSSC exchange and BlueChoice HealthPlan Medicaid plan include MUSC in networks Oct. 1 MUSC Health services are now available to more BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina members as the organizations…
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MUSC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina reach deal for network coverage
October 3, 2016
BCBSSC exchange and BlueChoice HealthPlan Medicaid plan include MUSC in networks Oct. 1 MUSC Health services are now available to more BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina members as the organizations…
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Doctors Care now offers low-cost hearing exams, hearing aid discounts
September 27, 2016
Doctors Care urgent care, the largest urgent care provider group in South Carolina, has partnered with TruHearing to begin offering low-cost hearing exams and name-brand hearing aids at significantly discounted…
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Doctors Care now offers low-cost hearing exams, hearing aid discounts
September 26, 2016Doctors Care urgent care, the largest urgent care provider group in South Carolina, has partnered with TruHearing to begin offering low-cost hearing exams and name-brand hearing aids at significantly discounted…
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Colliers International announces new Healthcare Services line for South Carolina, new Director of Healthcare Services
September 26, 2016
William Beaman to lead statewide coordination of Colliers service lines to serve healthcare providers’ real estate needs Colliers International, South Carolina announced the creation of a new service line for…
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Colliers International announces new Healthcare Services line for South Carolina, new Director of Healthcare Services
September 26, 2016
William Beaman to lead statewide coordination of Colliers service lines to serve healthcare providers’ real estate needs Colliers International, South Carolina announced the creation of a new service line for…
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PharmRight and Zipit Wireless partner to develop connected medication dispensing system
August 29, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC. and GREENVILLE, SC – PharmRight Corporation, a healthcare technology company that empowers people with complex medication regimens to live independently; and Zipit Wireless, a pioneer in connected platform…
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Ob Hospitalist Group included in 2016 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List
August 24, 2016
Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) is proud to have been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list for a fourth consecutive year. OBHG is ranked 2,324 in…
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Ob Hospitalist Group included in 2016 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List
August 24, 2016
Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) is proud to have been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list for a fourth consecutive year. OBHG is ranked 2,324 in…
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Hai Yao appointed to new Ernest R. Norville Endowed Chair in Biomedical Engineering
August 22, 2016
A Clemson University professor who plays a key role in bringing together some of South Carolina’s leading minds for bioengineering research is the new Ernest R. Norville Endowed Chair in…
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