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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The Importance of Being a Positive Role Model in Health and Wellness
July 27, 2017
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD I had a very sad experience yesterday that reminded me of the power of being a positive role model. A 6 year…
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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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GHS/USC researcher wins major research award
July 24, 2017
Manuel Casanova, M.D., a researcher at GHS and faculty member at the USC School of Medicine Greenville, along with researchers from Duke University and the University of Miami School of…
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GHS/USC researcher wins major research award
July 24, 2017
Manuel Casanova, M.D., a researcher at GHS and faculty member at the USC School of Medicine Greenville, along with researchers from Duke University and the University of Miami School of…
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TSO3 Files for an extended claim for duodenoscopes
July 23, 2017MYRTLE BEACH, SC – TSO3 Inc. (TSX: TOS), an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings, announced that the Company has filed a 510(k) submission with US…
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Pre-workout fueling made simple
July 21, 2017
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD, LD Pre-workout fueling is essential for a good training session. A good training session allows your body to positively adapt to the training…
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AmbioPharm, Inc. expanding operations in Aiken County
July 18, 2017Biopharmaceutical Manufacturer Creating 100 Jobs To Accommodate Growth . AmbioPharm, Inc. (API), a full-service peptide and biopharmaceutical manufacturing company, is expanding its existing Aiken County operations. The expansion is projected…
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AmbioPharm, Inc. expanding operations in Aiken County
July 18, 2017
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturer Creating 100 Jobs To Accommodate Growth . AmbioPharm, Inc. (API), a full-service peptide and biopharmaceutical manufacturing company, is expanding its existing Aiken County operations. The expansion is projected…
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Columbia Heart’s Dr. Senn hits major milestone as the first midlands physician to implant 20 WATCHMAN devices
July 17, 2017
The Arrhythmia Center at Columbia Heart Clinic announced that Dr. Senn is the first physician in Columbia, SC to implant 20 WATCHMAN devices. The WATCHMAN is a novel one-time treatment for patients with atrial…
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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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American Hospital Association awards Palmetto Health the AHA NOVA Award for improving community health
July 12, 2017Palmetto Health has been awarded the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) NOVA Award for improving community health. The health care system received the national award for its Dental Health Initiative, one…
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Open Heart Surgery: Recovering Safely at Home
July 11, 2017Part 3 of 3 (See all 3 parts here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose Making the decision to have open heart surgery and undergoing…
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Open Heart Surgery: Recovering Safely at Home
July 11, 2017
Part 3 of 3 (See all 3 parts here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose Making the decision to have open heart surgery and undergoing…
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Palmetto Health named “Most Wired” for 10th time
July 10, 2017For the 10th time, Palmetto Health is being recognized as one of the “Most Wired®’ organizations by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Palmetto Health is one of only seven “Most Wired®”…
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Pathway Purchasing Network launches new value-added member programs
July 10, 2017
BDI Group subsidiary Pathway Purchasing Network, a specialty product purchasing and patient support services organization serving specialty pharmacies, home infusion companies and physician practices, announced today the launch of four…
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Holly Smith joins Providence Columbia Medical Associates
July 5, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Health announced the addition of Holly Smith, DO, to the Providence Columbia Medical Associates team of primary care providers. Board-certified in internal medicine and nephrology (kidney…
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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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Open Heart Surgery: What to Expect in the Hospital
June 29, 2017Part 2 of 3 (See all 3 parts of this article here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose Open heart surgery is a major…
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Open Heart Surgery: What to Expect in the Hospital
June 29, 2017
Part 2 of 3 (See all 3 parts of this article here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose Open heart surgery is a major…
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Thirty-Two complete Doctor of Chiropractic Program at Sherman College
June 26, 2017
Thirty-two students from around the world received the doctor of chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC, on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The commencement was a shared…
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South Carolina’s first diabetic food pantry opens July 1
June 22, 2017
Lexington Medical Center, Harvest Hope Food Bank and the American Diabetes Association are working together to establish the first diabetic food pantry in South Carolina. Scheduled to open July 1,…
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Open Heart Surgery: Preparing Mentally and Physically
June 22, 2017Part 1 of 3 (See all 3 parts of this article here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose “It’s an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm.…
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Open Heart Surgery: Preparing Mentally and Physically
June 22, 2017
Part 1 of 3 (See all 3 parts of this article here) By Mike DuBose with Dr. Surb Guram, MD and Blake DuBose “It’s an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm.…
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Providence Health announces location of new freestanding Emergency Services Facility
June 20, 2017Providence Health announced that their new freestanding emergency services facility in Fairfield County will be located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 321 and Highway 213 across from Bi-Lo near…
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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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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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Palmetto Health Foundation presents the Bill McDaniels Lobby at Palmetto Health
June 19, 2017Palmetto Health Foundation and Palmetto Health leaders presented The Bill McDaniels Lobby at Palmetto Health. The lobby, located on the 11th floor at Palmetto Health Richland, honors McDaniels for 27…
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Look to your fruit basket for dessert: Nectarines and Berries in Prosecco
June 19, 2017By Kay MacInnis Looking for a healthy dessert? Look into the fruit basket for the answer. Tack fruit onto the end of the meal in place of high-Calorie,…
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Lexington Medical Center to host employment fair on Saturday, June 24
June 14, 2017
Lexington Medical Center will host an employment fair on Saturday, June 24 on the hospital campus in West Columbia. The hospital is looking to fill numerous positions in nursing, allied…
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Computerworld names Palmetto Heath one of 100 Best Places to Work in IT
June 12, 2017
IDG’s Computerworld announces Palmetto Health as a 2017 Best Places to Work in IT, one of 100 top organizations that challenge their IT staffs while providing great benefits and compensation.…
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Dill, McCoy appointed to Sherman College Board of Trustees
June 12, 2017Shawn Dill, D.C., and Matthew McCoy, D.C., have been appointed to the Sherman College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees. Their terms began on May 7, 2017; members serve four-year terms.…
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Warren Derrick, M.D./Helen G. Lynch Champion of Children Award presented to Mary D. Dailey
June 12, 2017
Mary D. Dailey was recognized for her decades of devotion to Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital and its patients, physicians, nurses and care team members during a ceremony hosted by the…
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Recipe of the month: Grilled pineapple with cinnamon
June 11, 2017
By Hannah Giangaspro, B.S. Intern Administrative Assistant Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern When my best friend from Tallahassee (I prefer to call it Tallanasty since I grew up a…
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No fireworks are safe, even the innocent sparkler causes thousands of eye injuries
June 9, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology wants people to know the facts about fireworks so everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits…
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No fireworks are safe, even the innocent sparkler causes thousands of eye injuries
June 9, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology wants people to know the facts about fireworks so everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July Fireworks injuries cause approximately 10,000 visits…
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Stephanie Le named 2017 Resident Physician of the Year
June 6, 2017Stephanie Le, M.D., and George King Jr., MBA, Vice Chair, Board of Trustees Richland Memorial Hospital COLUMBIA, SC – Stephanie Le, M.D., general psychiatry resident physician, was named…
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Columbia Heart welcomes Dr. James Ryan Altman as its newest physician
June 2, 2017
Columbia Heart welcomes Dr. Ryan Altman as the newest member of the practice! With the addition of Dr. Altman, a native of Andrews, SC, Columbia Heart continues to expand its presence in the Midlands and surrounding communities.…
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Palmetto Health Richland recognized by American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
May 31, 2017
Palmetto Health Richland has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus. Palmetto Health also received…
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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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What the CBO Score Means for South Carolina
May 26, 2017
Steve Skardon, Jr. Executive Director Palmetto Project There is a mean spirit rampant in our country that would have us punish our most vulnerable citizens for simply being poor,…
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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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Lexington Medical Center honored for excellence in stroke care
May 24, 2017
Lexington Medical Center has received a “Gold Plus” Quality Achievement Award for stroke care from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke program.…
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