CharlestonPharma represents the Low Country in Warsaw
July 24, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Two South Carolina companies were on the program recently at the BioForum 2014, an annual biotechnology meeting in Lodz, Poland, with scientists coming primarily from Central and…
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Trident Breast Care Center Named South Carolina’s Only Center of Excellence
July 23, 2014N. CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Breast Care Center has recently been recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence in the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program™ (NQMBC™). This distinguished…
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ECCO Launches Partners in HealthCare to Serve Low-income and Uninsured
July 15, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) announces Partners in HealthCare, a new initiative serving low-income, uninsured adults that offers access to health care at no cost to the patient. In collaboration…
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Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center Receives National Cancer Institute Designation Renewal
July 14, 2014Hollings Cancer Center One of Only 68 U.S. Cancer Centers with NCI Designation and Only NCI-Designated Center in South Carolina CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings…
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Select Health Wins Aster Award for Excellence in Communication
July 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Select Health of South Carolina, the state’s oldest and largest Medicaid managed care organization, won Silver honors in the 2014 Aster Awards competition, one of the largest…
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Charitable Surgeries Launch National Effort to End Cataract Blindness
July 2, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The first two charitable cataract surgeries, performed as part of the ASCRS Foundation’s new Operation Sight network, are to be conducted on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, by Kerry…
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Butcher named acting dean of new College of Health Sciences
June 25, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Southern University has named Dr. Melissa Butcher acting dean of the newly created College of Health Sciences. Created to house the athletic training, health promotion and…
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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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Select Health of South Carolina Donates to March of Dimes
June 23, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Select Health of South Carolina associates, led by the Medicaid managed care organization’s Bright Start® prenatal program and Employee Activity Committee (EAC), rallied in support of the…
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Needtobreathe Classic Golf Tournament Raises $140,000 for Global Health Care Initiatives
June 23, 2014DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The proceeds from the 2014 Needtobreathe Classic golf tournament last month on Daniel Island were almost double the profits from the 2013 event, meaning more money for…
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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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MUSC Researchers Uncover Potential Biomarker for ADHD
June 18, 2014CHARLESTON, SC– Parents of inattentive and/or hyperactive children who have a difficult time staying focused or controlling their behavior now may have a new option for properly diagnosing their children…
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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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New Medical Office Building to Kick Off Commercial Development at Carnes Crossroads
June 16, 2014
SUMMERVILLE, SC- Roper St. Francis healthcare has unveiled the plans for its new medical office building here at Carnes Crossroads! The 60,000-square foot building will be home to medical offices…
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Summerville Medical Center to build $8 Million Medical Office Building
June 13, 2014
SUMMERVILLE, SC – On Wednesday, June 25 at 10 a.m. Summerville Medical Center (SMC) will break ground on a 40,000 square foot medical office building. The two-story medical office building will be connected…
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Children’s Hospital Keeps National Status as One of the Best
June 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – MUSC Children’s Hospital has again been ranked as a “best hospital” for children’s heart and nephrology programs in U.S. News & World Report’s 2014-15 edition of America’s Best Children’s…
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Dr. Carla Kmett Danielson to Receive Inaugural Mid-Career Innovator Award in Honor of Dr. Alan Marlatt
June 11, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Carla Kmett Danielson, Ph.D., an associate professor and director of training at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center (NCVC) in the Department of Psychiatry &…
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Trident Medical Center honored with Mission: Lifeline quality achievement award
June 10, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Medical Center has received the Mission: Lifeline®Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the…
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Delta Dental’s “Land Of Smiles” Characters Motivate Charleston Area Students To Adopt Healthy Oral And Overall Habits
June 9, 2014
CHARLESTON, 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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MUSC Waring Library Wins Online Resource Award
June 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Waring Historical Library received 2014 Online Resource Award from the Archivists and Librarians in the History of the Health Sciences…
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MUSC Waring Library Completes NFPF Grant
June 2, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Waring Historical Library announced the completion of its second National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF) basic preservation grant that preserved Mechanical…
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Study finds duct procedure does not help certain patients
May 28, 2014Endoscopic procedure does not reduce disability due to pain following gallbladder removal CHARLESTON, SC – In certain patients with abdominal pain after gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy), undergoing an endoscopic procedure involving the…
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TrueHypnosis Opens In Charleston
May 20, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Mozart is said to have composed an opera while doing it, and Albert Einstein apparently enjoyed it daily … hypnosis. For centuries, hypnosis has helped people get…
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Appreciation Week Spotlights Providers
May 20, 2014N. CHARLESTON, SC – Trident, Summerville and Moncks Corner Medical Centers are celebrating EMS Appreciation Week. On Wednesday, May 21, EMS providers are asked to join an appreciation event at Summerville or Moncks…
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The Rally Foundation Awards MUSC $20,000 Childhood Cancer Research Grant
May 16, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally), a national non-profit organization, is proud to award a $20,000 Rally for Research Grant to The Medical University of South…
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Revolutionary procedure offers hope for patients with severe asthma
May 14, 2014
Trident Health offers free healthy conversation event NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Severe asthma impacts up to 2.5 million Americans. For many, that means staying on the sidelines, not only when…
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VA-DoD Joint Venture Wins Federal Executive Team Award
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Federal Healthcare Alliance won the Federal Employee of the Year Team Award today for its collaboration to provide shared health care services to Veterans and…
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SCCP executive dean moves on, campus deans take reins
May 13, 2014
Dr. Joseph DiPiro assumes dean position at Virginia Commonwealth University CHARLESTON, SC – After nine years of service to the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the University of…
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MUSC Commencement set for Friday, May 16 at 9 a.m.
May 13, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Approximately 870 graduates will receive degrees from the Medical University of South Carolina’s six colleges during commencement exercises scheduled for Friday, May 16, at 9 a.m. at…
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Berg and Medical University of South Carolina Announce First of Its Kind Collaboration to Discover Lupus Biomarker
May 12, 2014FRAMINGHAM, MA and CHARLESTON, SC – May 12, 2014 – Berg and the Medical University of South Carolina today announced a strategic partnership, designed to identify new therapeutic pathways and potential biomarkers to…
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Dorchester County Emergency Medical Service receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Recognition Award
May 5, 2014SUMMERVILLE, SC – May 5, 2014 – Dorchester County EMS has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® and success in implementing specific quality improvement measures for the treatment of patients who suffer…
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Trident Health Urges Community to be Aware of Stroke Symptoms
May 5, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – May 5, 2014 – May is National Stroke Awareness Month. In order to help the community understand the risk factors and symptoms of stroke, a leading…
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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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Dr. Edward O’Bryan Joins Staff at Nason Medical Center
January 23, 2014MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – January 23, 2014 – Edward C. O’Bryan, III, M.D., has been added to the medical staff of Nason Medical Center as an urgent/emergency care physician, it…
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Nason Medical Center Adds To Top Management
January 14, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – January 14, 2104 – The board of directors of Nason Medical Center today announced the appointment of three executives to senior management positions with the growing urgent…
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Charleston ENT Introduces New Tech Solution for One-Sided Deafness
October 11, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – October 13, 2013 – Charleston ENT doctors and audiologist Natalie Bickley recently teamed up with a local dentist to fit a Lowcountry man, deaf in one ear,…
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Roger McGee Joins Nason Medical Center as Compliance Officer
August 1, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – August 1, 2013 – Decorated Navy veteran and medical executive Roger McGee has been selected as Compliance Officer at Nason Medical Center. The announcement was made by…
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Jeffrey Gersbach, MD, Joins Nason Medical Center
July 12, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – July 12, 2013 – Veteran emergency physician Jeffrey C. Gersbach is the newest addition to the medical staff at Nason Medical Center, it was announced today by…
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Hearing and Balance Institute Opens At Charleston ENT
April 1, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – April 2, 2013 – Physicians at Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat Associates are pleased to announce the opening of The Hearing and Balance Institute at Charleston ENT,…
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First Pediatric Ophthalmology Private Practice Opens in Lowcountry
March 29, 2013LADSON, SC – March 29, 2013 – The first private practice in the Lowcountry dedicated solely to pediatric ophthalmology has opened in Ladson. Ophthalmologist Dr. Ron Teed, formerly of the…
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Dr. Oma Hester Joins Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat
February 26, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – February 26, 2013 – Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat Associates announced the addition of Thomas Oma Hester, MD, FACS to their medical staff. Dr. Hester, a board-certified…
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Dr. Ronald McVcar joins Charleston ENT
January 18, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2013 – Ronald J. McVicar, DO, FACS has joined the physicians and staff of Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat Associates, the state’s largest independent ENT…
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Emergency Physicians Glover And Orville Join Nason Medical Center
January 10, 2013CHARLESTON, SC – January 10, 2013 – Dr. Neil Glover and Dr. Stephen W. Orville have been added to the Nason Medical Center staff of Emergency Medicine physicians, bringing its…
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Charleston ENT Opens New, “Green” Center In West Ashley
December 7, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – December 7, 2012 – Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat Associates announces the December 3rd opening of their tenth office in the Lowcountry. Located at 2295 Henry Tecklenburg…
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Craig Kilgore is New CEO of Charleston Ear, Nose & Throat
November 27, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – November 27, 2012 – Craig M. Kilgore, CMPE, has been selected as Chief Executive Officer of Charleston Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, the largest independent otolaryngology and audiology group…
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Emergency physicians Thomas Hilliard, M.D. and Bjorn Miller, M.D. join Nason Medical Center
October 11, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – October 11, 2012 – Dr. Thomas Hilliard and Dr. Bjorn Miller have joined Nason Medical Center as Emergency Medicine physicians, bringing its staff of board certified doctors…
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Dr Amanda Seay of Park West Dentistry Named One of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry
September 27, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – September 27, 2012 – Amanda Seay, DDS, of Park West Dentistry has been named one of Dental Products Report’s Top 25 Women in Dentistry. Dental Products Report,…
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