National Cancer Institute Awards KIYATEC Nearly $2M to Advance Predictive Cancer Diagnostics
September 18, 2014
Contract Funds 3D Breast Cancer, 3D Brain Cancer Micro-Tumor Development GREENVILLE, SC – KIYATEC announced today that it has been awarded a $1.975 million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II…
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Public, Private Entities Join to Advance New Health Care Model in South Carolina
September 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Health care organizations in South Carolina today announce the formation of a public-private collaboration called the Patient-Centered Medical Home Alliance to promote the new model of primary…
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$1 million gift provides seed fund to grow Children’s Hospital
September 8, 2014
CH leader and wife give initial funding – with anonymous additional $1 million match given at Monday’s announcement GREENVILLE, SC – Bill Schmidt, the avuncular medical director of the Greenville Health System…
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More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
ROCK HILL, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and…
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More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and 9…
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10-x Group to provide PR & Content Marketing for Ob Hospitalist Group
September 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) recently appointed Greenville SC-based 10-x Group as a PR/Content Consultant. Rollins and her team will be producing strategic analysis, public relations and content…
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Jeffrey M. Griffin Joins St. Francis Cardiovascular & Thoracic Associates
September 3, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – St. Francis Cardiovascular & Thoracic Associates is pleased to announce the addition of Jeffrey M. Griffin to their medical team. Griffin earned his Doctor of Medicine from…
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2014 South Carolina Health Professions Data Book Now Available
August 25, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning has just released a new edition of their South Carolina Health Professions Data Book. This statistical reference book assembles information from…
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Two cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis confirmed in S.C.
August 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina’s state veterinarian Friday announced that two cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) have been confirmed in the state. A horse that died in Darlington County and…
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Ob Hospitalist Group Announces Several Life Saving Milestones
August 14, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), the nation’s leading dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist provider and the original architect of the Obstetric Emergency Department (OBED) announced several milestones for their life-saving enterprise…
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Greenwood Genetic Center Welcomes New Laboratory Director
August 13, 2014
GREENWOOD, SC – The Greenwood Genetic Center welcomes Melanie Jones, PhD, as Assistant Director of the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory. Dr. Jones earned a doctorate in Human and Molecular Genetics at Virginia…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Partners with iOnGreenville Mobile Apps
August 11, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Apple, Inc. has approved a new update to the popular iOnGreenville mobile iPhone app to add comprehensive information for Bon Secours St. Francis Health System with…
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Dicki Kennedy, Animal Rehab & Conditioning Center, Achieves Certifications in Animal Chiropractic and Canine Massage
August 11, 2014
SIMPSONVILLE, SC – Dicki Kennedy, owner and founder of Animal Rehab and Conditioning Center, the first veterinary rehab clinic in the Upstate, has received additional certifications in animal chiropractic and canine massage.…
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Vascular Surgery Associates Laboratory Receives Vascular Testing
August 11, 2014
Accreditation from the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) GREENVILLE, SC – Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Named Among “2014 Most Wired”
August 5, 2014
MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD – Bon Secours St. Francis Health System (Greenville, S.C.), its parent organization, Bon Secours Health System, and two other Bon Secours health systems have been recognized among the nation’s Most…
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Bon Secours Medical Group Adds Three New Physicians
August 4, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of three doctors to its local physician network: Carolina Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) welcomes Hans T. Carlson, MD, to…
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GHS Cancer Institute receives $6.7 million grant from NIH
August 3, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Health System’s Cancer Institute has been awarded $6.7 million to conduct clinical trials and research studies aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing health disparities. GHS…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Names Chief Medical Officer
July 30, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Saria Carter Saccocio, MD, FAAFP, MHA, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Senior Vice President/Medical Affairs forBon Secours St. Francis Health System. “The selection of Dr. Saccocio…
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AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership Safe Playground Build Program Reaches Spartanburg with Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice FitSM Playground
July 29, 2014
Area businesses and organizations invited to partner with project SPARTANBURG, SC – Select Health of South Carolina and AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership will build a First Choice FitSMplayground adjacent to the C.C.…
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Spartanburg Regional Foundation Grant Provides for Medical Equipment
July 28, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – New equipment will enable nurses at the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind to respond to medical emergencies more quickly thanks to a grant from…
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Clemson Seniors Have New Level of Personalized Fitness Options
July 23, 2014CLEMSON, SC — Clemson Downs Retirement Community has announced it is investing heavily in the active lifestyles of its residents by hiring a wellness director with broad experience in crafting personalized fitness…
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Mimi Sadik Memorial Scholarship at Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Inspires Pharmacy Education
July 22, 2014CLINTON, SC – Presbyterian College has announced that Dr. Farid Sadik, a pharmacist and current PC professor, along with his family, has endowed a $25,000 scholarship in memory of Sadik’s…
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Southern Eye Associates Welcomes New Optometrist
July 14, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Southern Eye Associates is proud to announce and welcome Dr. Craig A. O’Dell as its newest optometrist. Dr. O’Dell earned his biology degree and Doctorate of Optometry at…
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Dr. Sande Triponey Joins Greenville Natural Health Center
July 10, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Sande Triponey, LAc, AP, has joined the staff of Greenville Natural Health Canter. A licensed acupuncture physician, Triponey specializes in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety and…
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Roger M. Harris III, DMD, PA Renames Practice
July 7, 2014
Practice’s growth, development led to re-branding Allison Caldwell, DMD, added as associate GREENVILLE/GREER, SC – Roger M. Harris III, DMD, PA announced that, on July 1, 2014, the practice officially changed…
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Bon Secours Health System Takes Top Award from Practice GreenHealth
July 1, 2014MARRIOTTSVILLE, MD—Bon Secours Health System is pleased to announce it has been selected as the winner of Practice GreenHealth’s 2014 System for Change Award for the fourth consecutive year. This…
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Bon Secours St. Francis receives 2014 Women’s Health Excellence Award™
July 1, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is the recipient of the 2014 Women’s Health Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Earns FACT Reaccreditation for Blood and Marrow Transplant Program
June 30, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – By maintaining full compliance with rigorous, international standards set by the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT), the Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at Bon…
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Gift Provides Nursing and Healthcare Students With Portable Technology
June 25, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Foundation for Geriatric Education, a long-term supporter of Greenville Technical College, has provided a gift of $10,014 that helps prepare students to use technology now common…
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SC BlueChoice Offers New Group Health Plan Rewarding Employee Engagement
June 24, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As employers seek strategies to manage rising health care costs, BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina is offering a new product combining incentives for employees who use Patient-Centered Medical…
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SC BlueChoice Offers New Group Health Plan Rewarding Employee Engagement
June 24, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – As employers seek strategies to manage rising health care costs, BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina is offering a new product combining incentives for employees who use Patient-Centered Medical…
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Rhythmlink International, LLC to expand Richland County facility
June 18, 2014
$1.4 million investment to build new automated manufacturing packaging line and cleanroom COLUMBIA, SC – Rhythmlink International, LLC, a medical device manufacturing company, is expanding its Richland County facility at 1140…
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Rhythmlink International, LLC to expand Richland County facility
June 18, 2014$1.4 million investment to build new automated manufacturing packaging line and cleanroom COLUMBIA, SC – Rhythmlink International, LLC, a medical device manufacturing company, is expanding its Richland County facility at 1140…
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KIYATEC Recognized with Spot in NIH “Innovation Zone”
June 18, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – KIYATEC, a private company prioritizing the accurate ex vivo prediction of patients’ response to drug treatment, is one of seventeen companies that has been selected to participate…
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Lash Group Plans York County National Headquarters, Bringing 2,400 Jobs
June 16, 2014
Healthcare Company And Developers Plan Up To $90 Million Phased Investment YORK COUNTY, SC – The Lash Group, Inc., a healthcare service provider and subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC), today…
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Lash Group Plans York County National Headquarters, Bringing 2,400 Jobs
June 16, 2014
Healthcare Company And Developers Plan Up To $90 Million Phased Investment YORK COUNTY, SC – The Lash Group, Inc., a healthcare service provider and subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE: ABC), today…
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Self Regional Healthcare Funds Autism and Cancer Genetic Research
June 15, 2014Greenwood Genetic Center and Clemson University Begin Collaboration on Projects GREENWOOD, SC – Following much behind-the-scenes planning and several recent public announcements, the work of the Greenwood Genetic Center/Clemson University research and…
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Ultimate Comfort and Sophisticated Style Highlight Eyewear Additions at Greenville EyeCare
June 10, 2014
Bausch + Lomb ULTRA Contact Lenses, AIR OPTIX COLORS Contact Lenses, Bobbi Brown and Fendi Designer Frames Now Available in Optical Center GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider…
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Greenville Health System Pilots Wireless-Powered Diabetes Management Solution
June 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina’s largest health system is pioneering the use of the world’s first cellular-enabled blood glucose management system. Greenville Health System has signed on to use the Telcare…
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Greenville Health System Pilots Wireless-powered Diabetes Management Solution
June 9, 2014The Greenville, S.C.-based healthcare system is among first in Southeast to incorporate wireless tool as part of employee wellness initiative. GREENVILLE, SC – South Carolina’s largest health system is pioneering the…
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Delta Dental’s “Land Of Smiles” Characters Motivate Greenville Area Students To Adopt Healthy Oral And Overall Habits
June 9, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Tooth decay is the leading chronic infectious disease among children in our nation. It causes pain and can interfere with a child’s ability to eat, speak, smile and concentrate,…
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School Of Nursing Earns National Accreditation
May 21, 2014ANDERSON, SC – As it begins its third year of classes, the Anderson University School of Nursing has earned accreditation from the Board of Commissioners of the Commission on Collegiate…
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Universidad Central de Bayamón, Sherman College Sign Transfer Agreement
May 19, 2014
SPARTANBURG, SC – Sherman College of Chiropractic and Universidad Central de Bayamón (UCB) in Puerto Rico recently signed a transfer agreement to simplify student admission into the doctor of chiropractic…
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Furman University Philosophy Professor Appointed to Position at USC School of Medecine
May 7, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – May 7, 2014 – Furman University philosophy professor Carmela Epright has been invited to join the Department of Psychiatry at the University of South Carolina School of…
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Greenville Memorial Honored with Quality Achievement Award for Stroke Care
May 4, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – May 4, 2014 – Greenville Health System’s Greenville Memorial Hospital has received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold-Plus Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the…
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GGC Scientist Elected to Board of International Organization
May 3, 2014GREENWOOD, SC – May 2, 2014 – Barbara DuPont, PhD, Senior Director of the Greenwood Genetic Center’s Cytogenetics Laboratory, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the American…
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Randall Bentley of Lee & Associates-Greenville Represents Seller in Office Sale Transaction
May 1, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – May 1, 2014 – Crowns Now Dentistry, an Upstate dental practice, recently purchased their current location at 2080 Woodruff Road. Crowns Now has been a tenant in this…
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Seminar series to focus on the basics of dementia
April 7, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – April 7, 2014 – Dealing with dementia will be the subject of the next lunch and learn for seniors organized by a group of local agencies including…
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Woodlands seminar to focus on dementia
March 28, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – March 31, 2014 – Dealing with dementia will be the subject of the next lunch and learn for seniors organized by a group of local agencies including…
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6 Tips for a Stress-Free Lunch Break from Relaxation Experts at Upstream
March 13, 20146 Tips for a Stress-Free Lunch Break from Relaxation Experts at Upstream Why your health depends on taking a mindful break from the corporate grind March 12, 2014 – COLUMBIA,…
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