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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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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