GHS’ chief diversity officer named top leader by national magazine
August 4, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Kinneil Coltman, Greenville Health System’s (GHS) chief diversity officer, has been named to Diversity MBA’s “Top 100 Under 50” list. The list recognizes executive and emerging leaders…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $496,500 in Grants
July 27, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $496,500 to twelve grantees addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The Foundation’s mission to address generational poverty is…
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GHS honors Entercom Upstate’s fundraising with naming opportunity
July 27, 2016
Greenville Health System (GHS) will honor Entercom Upstate’s nine-year commitment to raising funds for GHS Children’s Hospital by renaming a Children’s Hospital family recreation area after the organization. The newly…
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GHS honors Entercom Upstate’s fundraising with naming opportunity
July 27, 2016
Greenville Health System (GHS) will honor Entercom Upstate’s nine-year commitment to raising funds for GHS Children’s Hospital by renaming a Children’s Hospital family recreation area after the organization. The newly…
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Centering Pregnancy is a 2016 McNulty Prize Laureate
July 21, 2016
ASPEN, CO – The Aspen Institute and Trustee Anne Welsh McNulty announced the ninth annual group of John P. McNulty Prize Laureates, four extraordinary leaders who have brought the spirit of…
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Carolina Nephrology hires new employees
July 11, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is proud to welcome two new employees to their practice. Jordan Crosby joins the practice as a physician assistant. …
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WellCare members now have access to Regional HealthPlus in South Carolina
July 4, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – WellCare of South Carolina, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), announced that Regional HealthPlus joined the health plan’s provider network for Medicaid and Medicare…
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WellCare members now have access to Regional HealthPlus in South Carolina
July 4, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – WellCare of South Carolina, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), announced that Regional HealthPlus joined the health plan’s provider network for Medicaid and Medicare…
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CMS announces BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan selected for initiative promoting better cancer care
June 29, 2016
As part of today’s Cancer Moonshot Summit hosted by Vice President Joe Biden, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina and BlueChoice®…
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DHEC encourages HIV testing in recognition of National HIV Testing Day
June 26, 2016COLUMBIA, SC – National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2016, and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging South Carolinians to get tested. “More than…
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DHEC encourages HIV testing in recognition of National HIV Testing Day
June 26, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – National HIV Testing Day is June 27, 2016, and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging South Carolinians to get tested. “More than…
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Doctors Care becomes first urgent care in SC to offer telemedicine services
June 20, 2016Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, has developed and launched its own direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform to provide direct access to its doctors from a mobile device or…
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Doctors Care becomes first urgent care in SC to offer telemedicine services
June 20, 2016
Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, has developed and launched its own direct-to-consumer telemedicine platform to provide direct access to its doctors from a mobile device or…
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KIYATEC and Mayo Clinic collaborate to fight ovarian cancer
June 18, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – KIYATEC Inc., a leader in emerging 3D ex vivo predictive cancer diagnostics, announced a collaboration with Mayo Clinic to combine their complementary technology platforms for ovarian cancer…
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Woodlands at Furman names Foley Sales and Marketing Director
June 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman has hired Amy Foley as Sales and Marketing Director for the continuing care retirement community. Foley is a native of Ohio with a…
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Woodlands at Furman names Foley Sales and Marketing Director
June 2, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman has hired Amy Foley as Sales and Marketing Director for the continuing care retirement community. Foley is a native of Ohio with a…
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Finnegan heads SCBIO Board of Directors
June 1, 2016
G. Thomas Finnegan, Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Co-Head of the Medical University Hospital Innovation Center at the Medical University of South Carolina was named Chairman…
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Finnegan heads SCBIO Board of Directors
June 1, 2016
G. Thomas Finnegan, Director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Co-Head of the Medical University Hospital Innovation Center at the Medical University of South Carolina was named Chairman…
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The Olympic sinkhole
May 31, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Brazil can’t seem to catch a break. It’s suffering the worst economic slump in decades; its president may be thrown out of office; it’s contending…
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The Olympic sinkhole
May 31, 2016
By Robert J. Samuelson Brazil can’t seem to catch a break. It’s suffering the worst economic slump in decades; its president may be thrown out of office; it’s contending…
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Representative Neal A. Collins named South Carolina Public Health Association Douglas E. Bryant Legislator of the Year
May 25, 2016The South Carolina Public Health Association (SCPHA) recognizes Rep. Neal A. Collins (R-Pickens) as the Douglas E. Bryant Legislator of the Year. This award recognizes an elected state legislator for…
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Representative Neal A. Collins named South Carolina Public Health Association Douglas E. Bryant Legislator of the Year
May 25, 2016
The South Carolina Public Health Association (SCPHA) recognizes Rep. Neal A. Collins (R-Pickens) as the Douglas E. Bryant Legislator of the Year. This award recognizes an elected state legislator for…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces new website and county challenge for domestic violence
May 23, 2016
www.SafePlaceSC.sc.gov Provides Citizens With Resources For Domestic Violence Governor Nikki Haley began the Statewide Domestic Violence Summit by announcing a new website aimed at providing information and resources to domestic…
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Gov. Nikki Haley announces new website and county challenge for domestic violence
May 23, 2016
www.SafePlaceSC.sc.gov Provides Citizens With Resources For Domestic Violence Governor Nikki Haley began the Statewide Domestic Violence Summit by announcing a new website aimed at providing information and resources to domestic…
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The Woodlands at Furman celebrates Continuing Care Retirement Communities week
May 20, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman residents and staff celebrated Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) week this week, in a celebration of active, engaged living throughout the retirement years. CCRC week is…
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The Woodlands at Furman celebrates Continuing Care Retirement Communities week
May 20, 2016
The Woodlands at Furman residents and staff celebrated Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) week this week, in a celebration of active, engaged living throughout the retirement years. CCRC week is…
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Graham supports Zika funding
May 18, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after voting to move forward with legislation which provides $1.1 billion in funding for American efforts to stop…
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Graham supports Zika funding
May 18, 2016
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) made this statement after voting to move forward with legislation which provides $1.1 billion in funding for American efforts to stop…
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Greenville Health System receives workplace wellness award
May 3, 2016
Greenville Health System (GHS) was recognized by the South Carolina Hospital Association’s Working Well initiative and Prevention Partners for achieving the Excellence Recognition. The Excellence Recognition is awarded for reaching…
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Fire Department to offer “Sidewalk CPR” at two downtown locations
April 28, 2016
The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) will hold two “Sidewalk CPR” events in downtown Greenville tomorrow (April 29). One will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ONE City…
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Governor Haley signs lifesaving hands-on CPR in schools bill into law
April 23, 2016
American Heart Association celebrates a law which will teach SC students CPR, adding thousands of lifesavers in SC each year. Governor Nikki Haley signed House Bill 3265 into law…
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Governor Haley signs lifesaving hands-on CPR in schools bill into law
April 23, 2016
American Heart Association celebrates a law which will teach SC students CPR, adding thousands of lifesavers in SC each year. Governor Nikki Haley signed House Bill 3265 into law…
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GHS Cancer Institute holding free oral cancer screenings
March 31, 2016
Greenville Health System physicians will offer free oral cancer screenings on Friday, April 8, from 1-5 p.m. These screenings are being held in observance of Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer…
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GHS Cancer Institute holding free oral cancer screenings
March 31, 2016
Greenville Health System physicians will offer free oral cancer screenings on Friday, April 8, from 1-5 p.m. These screenings are being held in observance of Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer…
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GHS diversity officer honored with Women Making History Award
March 29, 2016
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Health System’s Chief Diversity Officer, Kinneil Coltman, DHA, is one of six women to receive a 2016 Women Making History Award from the Greenville Cultural Exchange…
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Shame, shame, shame
March 20, 2016
By Kathleen Parker As Donald Trump continues to surge forward as the most-likely Republican nominee, perfectly sane people are beginning to wonder: “Was there something we missed? Maybe he’s…
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GHS physician named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know
March 9, 2016
Angelo Sinopoli, MD, vice president of clinical integration and chief medical officer for Greenville Health System (GHS), has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s list of 100 Hospital and Health…
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Six SC companies earn LiveLifeBlue workplace wellness awards
March 9, 2016
BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina presented its LiveLifeBlue℠ workplace wellness awards to six businesses across the state this week. BlueCross created the LiveLifeBlue awards to encourage fellow South Carolina employers…
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Piedmont Women’s Center names new director of construction and development
March 2, 2016
Piedmont Women’s Center has named Rob Wess, Director of Construction and Development. Wess, a 20-year veteran of the construction and development industry provides a unique combination of qualifications, professional interest…
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Zipit Wireless expands clinical implementation team with Professional Services Director
March 2, 2016
Experienced clinician hired to lead enterprise deployments of secure messaging solution. Zipit Wireless announced the addition of Vicki Dibble as Director of Professional Services. Dibble will oversee implementation and process…
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Zipit Wireless expands clinical implementation team with Professional Services Director
March 2, 2016
Experienced clinician hired to lead enterprise deployments of secure messaging solution. Zipit Wireless announced the addition of Vicki Dibble as Director of Professional Services. Dibble will oversee implementation and process…
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Ob Hospitalist Group continues expansion, opens eight new programs
February 26, 2016
Opens Eight New Programs in 4th Quarter Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) is proud to announce the opening of eight new OB/GYN hospitalist programs in the 2015 fourth quarter, tying…
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Ob Hospitalist Group continues expansion, opens eight new programs
February 26, 2016
Opens Eight New Programs in 4th Quarter Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) is proud to announce the opening of eight new OB/GYN hospitalist programs in the 2015 fourth quarter, tying…
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Pam Wessel, Business Relations Director, Greenville Health System
February 24, 2016
UpstateBizBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with…
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DHEC encourages local communities to help prevent mosquito-borne illnesses
February 24, 2016
With warmer weather approaching, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is advising local governments to take action now to protect communities from mosquito-borne illnesses. The historic flooding…
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GHS Family YMCA hires Peter Townley
February 11, 2016
Peter Townley, MSW, CSCS, USAW-SPC, CPT, has been hired as the new Sr., Wellness Director at the Greenville Health System Family YMCA. Townley has an extensive exercise science background and…
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Carolinas HealthCare System appoints Eugene A. Woods President and Chief Executive Officer
February 11, 2016
Woods is Chair-elect of the American Hospital Association CHARLOTTE, NC – The Board of Commissioners of Carolinas HealthCare System unanimously approved the appointment of Eugene A. Woods as President and…
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Clemson Downs makes $1,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation
February 10, 2016
Clemson Downs made a $1,000 donation to Tri-County Technical College’s Foundation to establish a scholarship for an associate degree nursing student in Anderson, Oconee and Pickens counties. Dr. John LeHeup,…
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Chiropractic practice of Clemson University’s athletes locates in downtown Greenville
February 10, 2016
Dr. Michael Nelson and Dr. Kelsey Nelson of Carolina Active Health Chiropractic recently announced their grand opening at 16 Mills Avenue in Greenville. Carolina Active Health provides holistic and customized…
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Chiropractic practice of Clemson University’s athletes locates in downtown Greenville
February 10, 2016
Dr. Michael Nelson and Dr. Kelsey Nelson of Carolina Active Health Chiropractic recently announced their grand opening at 16 Mills Avenue in Greenville. Carolina Active Health provides holistic and customized…
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