Doctors Care opens newest urgent care location
August 10, 2016
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Columbia based Doctors Care P.A., South Carolina’s largest urgent care company, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest urgent and family care center in Myrtle…
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David Mahvi, M.D., joins MUSC Health team as oncology chief
August 8, 2016David Mahvi, M.D., has joined the MUSC Health team as the chief of the oncology integrated clinical center of excellence (ICCE). A 1981 graduate of the Medical University of South…
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MUSC ranked again as state’s number one hospital
August 3, 2016MUSC Health only hospital in state to achieve more than one national ranking CHARLESTON, SC – MUSC Health was named by U.S. News & World Report as the number one…
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O2 Fitness announces monthly Athleta fitness series open to public
July 25, 2016O2 Fitness Clubs is teaming up with women’s fitness wear company Athleta to offer a free-to-the-public, in-store fitness series. The 45-minute group exercise classes led by premier O2 Fitness instructors…
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O2 Fitness announces monthly Athleta fitness series open to public
July 25, 2016
O2 Fitness Clubs is teaming up with women’s fitness wear company Athleta to offer a free-to-the-public, in-store fitness series. The 45-minute group exercise classes led by premier O2 Fitness instructors…
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Afaxys, Inc. expands Afaxys Group purchasing organization to national public health community
July 19, 2016
Afaxys GPO survey finds significant unhappiness with procurement processes, 34% find them stressful Afaxys GPO provides public health members with access to MedAssets/Provista, the biggest non-acute-care national GPO Charleston-based Afaxys,…
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Joanne Kaczmarek joins Carolina Orthopaedics as human resource director
July 19, 2016
Carolina Orthopaedics, providing comprehensive orthopaedic services and care to the Grand Strand community, has added Joanne Kaczmarek as human resource director. Kaczmarek, with over 20 years of experience in human…
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MUSC kidney transplant program 17th highest volume in nation
July 12, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) was recently named for performing the 17th highest number of kidney transplants in the country, as confirmed by data released…
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CuRE pursues development of new dental adhesive with STTR grant
July 11, 2016Charleston-based startup draws on technology from MUSC College of Dental Medicine CHARLESTON, SC – CuRE Innovations, LLC, a startup company founded in 2015 to develop advanced dental materials invented by…
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Telehealth to transform patient care behind bars
July 6, 2016Partnership with SCDC to increase safety, reduce costs for taxpayers The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) and Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Health are partnering to provide telehealth…
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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, 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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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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Lowcountry AIDS Services hosts special HIV testing events around National HIV Testing Day
June 23, 2016
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 8 people who are living with HIV in the United States are unaware of their…
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MUSC Children’s Hospital ranks in unprecedented six categories
June 21, 2016
MUSC Children’s Hospital is the only such institution in South Carolina to be ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s 2016-17 edition of “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals.” The latest rankings…
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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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Summerville Medical Center appoints new Chief Operating Officer
June 12, 2016
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Karl Leistikow assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer at Summerville Medical Center this month. Leistikow most recently served as Vice President of Operations at Trident Medical…
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Todd Schlesinger, MD elected Chairman, SC Medical Association Board
June 9, 2016CHARLESTON, SC – Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD has been elected Chairman of the South Carolina Medical Association Board of Trustees. Founder and Medical Director of the Dermatology & Laser Center…
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Todd Schlesinger, MD elected Chairman, SC Medical Association Board
June 9, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Todd Schlesinger, MD, FAAD has been elected Chairman of the South Carolina Medical Association Board of Trustees. Founder and Medical Director of the Dermatology & Laser Center…
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Run across South Carolina in support of the campaign for new Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital begins June 12
June 8, 2016Six students at North Myrtle Beach High School are planning to run 120 miles over the course of six days this June to raise money to help build the new…
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Free class equips family caregivers with self-care tools
June 8, 2016
The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services, is offering a free series of classes specifically designed for caregivers. The “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is an educational program designed to help family…
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MUSC certified as Bee Campus USA affiliate
June 7, 2016Bee Campus USA has announced that the Medical University of South Carolina is one of 12 educational institutions across the nation to be certified as an affiliate of the Bee…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Tobacco Control experts awarded NCI grant to study impact of government policies on the evolving nicotine delivery market
June 2, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center was awarded a five year grant from the NCI to lead an international consortium of research designed…
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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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Reinvestment Fund, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation name North Charleston one of 50 Invest Health cities
May 27, 2016The city of North Charleston has been selected by Reinvestment Fund and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to take part in the new Invest Healthinitiative. The Medical University of South…
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Veterans, active duty military & their families work out for free at O2 Fitness this Memorial Day weekend
May 26, 2016
This Memorial Day weekend, O2 Fitness Clubs is honoring those who have served our country by offering complimentary workouts for all U.S. military veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families.…
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Veterans, active duty military & their families work out for free at O2 Fitness this Memorial Day weekend
May 25, 2016This Memorial Day weekend, O2 Fitness Clubs is honoring those who have served our country by offering complimentary workouts for all U.S. military veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families.…
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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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New regenerative cell therapy now available in the Lowcountry
May 18, 2016
Advantage Healthcare of Charleston Utilizing Regenerative Cell Therapy for Patients CHARLESTON, SC – Think about how many friends and family you know that live with debilitating pain in…
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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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Carolina Orthopaedics set to open new clinic in Carolina Forest
May 16, 2016
MURRELLS INLET, SC – Carolina Orthopaedics, a group of orthopaedic surgeons providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to the Grand Strand area, will open a new location in Carolina Forest on Monday, May…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center awarded $8.9M grant
May 9, 2016
Lipids expert Besim Ogretmen, Ph.D., is Principal Investigator for the National Cancer Institute-funded program project grant to study the development of new cancer therapies by targeting sphingolipid signaling. CHARLESTON,…
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Make Your Bed
April 29, 2016
By Landon Poe Landon Poe is a finalist in a scholarship essay contest to raise awareness for Mesothelioma Cancer among US veterans – https://www.mesotheliomahelp.org/scholarship-contest/make-your-bed/ In small-town USA 1965, Dewey Poe…
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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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Is Physical Inactivity the New Smoking in South Carolina?
April 20, 2016
By Daniel Bornstein, Ph.D. Second phase of U.S. Physical Activity Plan released on April 20, but there’s no SC plan in sight If smoking isn’t tolerated in South Carolina…
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Terminix offers mosquito prevention tips
April 14, 2016
As warm temperatures usher in mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus, Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI), is offering several tips to keep South Carolina families safe. A growing concern across the country,…
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Terminix offers mosquito prevention tips
April 13, 2016As warm temperatures usher in mosquitoes carrying the Zika virus, Terminix Service, Inc. (TSI), is offering several tips to keep South Carolina families safe. A growing concern across the country,…
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MUSC Board approves land purchase for possible new health care facility in West Ashley
April 11, 2016
Board also approves MUSC administration seeking grievance policy clarifications at the state level The MUSC Board of Trustees held its regular, scheduled meetings April 7-8. The Board voted to…
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Weight Management Center offers weight loss telehealth program
April 6, 2016It’s that time again… when springtime bestirs us to get more active and head outside, regardless of how a winter of less activity and more food may have added a…
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