Guard your heart On Valentine’s Day with the love of a dog
February 6, 2017
Dogs are affectionately called man’s best friend. But did you know their companionship also offers benefits for your heart health? Studies show a canine companion can help with everything from…
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Do I Really Need A Post-Workout Snack?
February 3, 2017
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD LD, Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer Elite Nutrition & Performance Do I Really Need A Post-Workout Snack? So you want to know if you…
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Palmetto Health offers several options for patients who are sick or injured and need same-day care
February 2, 2017
Palmetto Health now has a fast, more convenient way to get treatment for non-emergency needs when your doctor is not readily available. Patients can now use their smart phone, tablet…
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Clemson to expand nursing education with GHS to meet skyrocketing health needs
January 30, 2017
National nursing shortage projected in 2020, local effects already being felt In the latest example of its growing collaboration with Greenville Health System (GHS), Clemson University will expand its…
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Salmon With Quinoa Salad
January 27, 2017
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD LD, Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer Elite Nutrition & Performance It’s the dead of winter, yet the weather makes it feel like its springtime!…
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Columbia Heart launches redesigned, more patient-friendly website
January 27, 2017
Today, Columbia Heart announced the launch of their redesigned, more patient-friendly website. Additional features have been added to make the website a full-service resource for the public, referring doctors and…
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First Watchman LAA closure device in the Midlands implanted today by Providence Health
January 25, 2017Today Providence Health implanted the first newly approved WATCHMAN device in the Midlands, designed for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (A-fib). People with A-fib have a five times greater risk…
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Lexington Medical Center accepting applications for 2017 Partners Program
January 25, 2017
Lexington Medical Center is accepting applications for the 2017 Partners Program, a summer internship for Lexington County high school students that introduces them to careers in the health care industry.…
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Interim Healthcare launches in-home hospice services in Oconee County
January 23, 2017
Interim Healthcare, a locally owned and operated agency that specializes in providing high quality, in-home healthcare to Upstate South Carolina residents, has started delivering in-home hospice care to residents of…
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USC researchers discover new subtype of cervical cancer
January 23, 2017A team of University of South Carolina scientists led by assistant research professor Carolyn Banister and associate professor Phillip Buckhaults has discovered a new subtype of cervical cancer that…
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Aflac provides scholarship funds for the USC School of Medicine Greenville
January 23, 2017
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 33 percent of American adults are considered obese. In addition, “obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2…
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Aflac provides scholarship funds for the USC School of Medicine Greenville
January 23, 2017
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 33 percent of American adults are considered obese. In addition, “obesity-related conditions include heart disease, stroke, type 2…
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Healthy Learners announces new Program Manager
January 23, 2017COLUMBIA, SC – Healthy Learners welcomes Jennifer Cooke as its new program manager for Healthy Learners Midlands. As a registered nurse with a varied professional and educational background, Cooke is…
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Healthy Learners announces new Program Manager
January 23, 2017
COLUMBIA, SC – Healthy Learners welcomes Jennifer Cooke as its new program manager for Healthy Learners Midlands. As a registered nurse with a varied professional and educational background, Cooke is…
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Early Detection Critical to Treating Glaucoma
January 18, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind the public of the importance of eye exams Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide.…
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Early Detection Critical to Treating Glaucoma
January 18, 2017The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology remind the public of the importance of eye exams Glaucoma is a major cause of vision loss worldwide.…
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Baptist Easley opens new medical facility at Patrick Square
January 17, 2017
Baptist Easley is making high quality care more convenient for the Clemson community with the opening of a new medical facility. Baptist Easley at Patrick Square opens today and features…
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Local orthodontist dispels myths and reveals how a smile can change lives in new book
January 17, 2017Unleash the transformational power of your smile New book dispels myths about orthodontics & reveals how a smile can change lives COLUMBIA, S.C. – A smile seems like such a…
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Local orthodontist dispels myths and reveals how a smile can change lives in new book
January 17, 2017
Unleash the transformational power of your smile New book dispels myths about orthodontics & reveals how a smile can change lives COLUMBIA, S.C. – A smile seems like such a…
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Palmetto Health elects its first female board chairperson Beverly D. Chrisman
January 13, 2017
The Palmetto Health Board of Directors has elected its 2017 board officers including its first female board chairperson, Beverly D. Chrisman. Chrisman is a founding member of Palmetto Health Board…
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Do I Really Need A Pre-Workout Snack?
January 12, 2017
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD LD, Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer Elite Nutrition & Performance “Do I really need a pre-workout snack? I usually don’t eat anything before a…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina elects 2017 officers
January 9, 2017
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces its 2017 board of trustees’ officers: Gerald Smalls, Chair; Karen Smith, Vice-Chair; Lisa Bernardin, Secretary; and Andy Folsom, Treasurer. Gerald Smalls…
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5 Things Every Sports Nutrition Plan Must Include
January 5, 2017
By Kristen Ziesmer, MS, RD, CSSD LD, Sports Dietitian, ACE-Certified Personal Trainer Elite Nutrition & Performance I hear it all the time, “I ate a big pasta dinner before my…
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Commerce Club announces new health and wellness series with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
January 4, 2017
Commerce Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, announced today that it will partner with Bon Secours St. Francis Health System to develop a new program called Be…
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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year
January 2, 2017
The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…
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DHEC offers free resources to help South Carolinians quit tobacco use in the New Year
January 2, 2017
The New Year offers the perfect opportunity for tobacco users to quit and the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is helping tobacco users kick the habit, for…
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Scott Sloan receives Outstanding Service Award
December 28, 2016
Scott Sloan, Administrative Assistant with Careteam+, has received the 2016 Pee Dee Public Health Region Outstanding Service Award for his Outstanding Performance in Disease Intervention. This marks the first time…
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Interim Healthcare selects Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as agency-of-record
December 27, 2016
Interim Healthcare, an Upstate leader of in-home healthcare services, has chosen Jeff Dezen Public Relations (JDPR) as its agency-of-record for comprehensive communication services. JDPR will provide strategic planning, media relations,…
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South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters secures speakers for Annual Symposium
December 15, 2016
The South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (SCAHU) will host its 2017 Annual Symposium at the DoubleTree Hotel in Columbia, SC on Thursday, January 26th and Friday, January 27th. The…
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Hillcrest Memorial Hospital designated an ACR Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence
December 15, 2016
Greenville Health System’s Hillcrest Memorial Hospital in Simpsonville has been designated a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence™ (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Hillcrest is the first and…
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Two Columbia Heart doctors named to Columbia area best doctors list
December 15, 2016
Columbia Heart announced that two Cardiologists, Dr. David C. Isbell and Dr. Stacy H. Graham have been named to Castle Connolly’s 2016 Top Doctors® list for Columbia area physicians in the…
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Providence Health: First in the Midlands to offer the WATCHMAN LAA Closure Device
December 12, 2016Providence Health is the first hospital in the Midlands to offer patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (A-fib) the newly approved WATCHMAN Implant. The first implant is scheduled to take place…
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Providence Health appoints new Board
December 12, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Health recently appointed a new Board of Trustees. Susie H. VanHuss, PhD will serve as the chairperson of the board and Thomas “Neil” McLean, Jr. will…
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O2 Fitness promotes Prath Bruton to Regional Fitness Director
December 8, 2016O2 Fitness Clubs, the Lowcountry’s largest fitness provider with 11 locations and more than 20,000 members, has promoted Prath Bruton to Regional Fitness Director. Bruton joined O2 Fitness in 2014…
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Mark Hanna, Chief Revenue Officer, IMCS
December 8, 2016
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: …
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Project Rx expands year-round drug disposal to Greer
December 7, 2016
Upstate residents are estimated to bring home over five million prescriptions per year, and many of those drugs end up in the trash, the toilet, or the wrong hands when…
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Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital welcomes new facility dog
December 5, 2016
Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, in partnership with Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services (PAALS), recently welcomed a new team member who specializes in providing a calming experience while motivating children to…
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Push-up Variations
December 2, 2016Co-written by Jesa Culy, BS, ACE-CPT and Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern Over the next month, Elite Nutrition and Performance will be releasing a video each week on a…
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Daybreak Ministries names new Executive Director
December 1, 2016Daybreak Pregnancy Center announced the hiring of Brennan Aschleman as its new Executive Director. “We are extremely happy to have someone with Brennan’s background and experience to lead our organization,”…
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Daybreak Ministries names new Executive Director
December 1, 2016
Daybreak Pregnancy Center announced the hiring of Brennan Aschleman as its new Executive Director. “We are extremely happy to have someone with Brennan’s background and experience to lead our organization,”…
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Palmetto Health December Calendar of Events
November 30, 2016
Dec. 6: Ostomy Support Group Palmetto Health offers a free support group for anyone in the community with an ostomy or fistula of any type, as well as those seeking…
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Lexington Medical Center welcomes Adam M. Lazzarini, MD, FAAOS
November 30, 2016
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Adam M. Lazzarini, MD, FAAOS, to its network of care. Dr. Lazzarini will practice at Southeastern Orthopaedic and Sports…
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Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing earns Gold Standard Health Care Certification
November 28, 2016
Godshall Professional Recruiting and Staffing has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Health Care Staffing Services (HCSS) Certification. This certification demonstrates assurance to providing qualified health care…
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Providence Health receives top MarCom honor for healthcare marketing
November 17, 2016Providence Health is proud to announce that it received MarCom Award’s top honor, a platinum award, for the “I Believe” rebranding campaign, as well as two gold medals and two…
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Palmetto Health Adolescent Recovery Center opens new location which expands access for teens
November 16, 2016
Palmetto Health Adolescent Recovery Center has opened a new location. The new location helps the Center to expand access to specialized outpatient services for teens experiencing difficulties in their family,…
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New support for group for dementia caregivers
November 16, 2016The Association for FrontoTemporal Degeneration (AFTD) announced the formation of a Columbia, SC chapter of their support group for caregivers of individuals with dementia. FrontoTemporal Dementia (FTD) is the most…
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Lexington Medical Center Foundation to host New Year’s Eve Gala
November 16, 2016
Black Tie Event at the University of South Carolina Alumni Center Supports 3-D Mammography Are you looking for a fancy party to attend on New Year’s Eve to ring in…
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Society of Thoracic Surgeons awards Providence Health top rating for 20th consecutive time
November 16, 2016The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has awarded its highest overall rating of three stars to Providence Health for the 20th time in a row. The prestigious rating places Providence,…
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New support for group for dementia caregivers
November 16, 2016
The Association for FrontoTemporal Degeneration (AFTD) announced the formation of a Columbia, SC chapter of their support group for caregivers of individuals with dementia. FrontoTemporal Dementia (FTD) is the most…
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Richard Frierson, M.D., receives national honor for contributions to graduate education in forensic psychiatry
November 14, 2016
Richard L. Frierson, M.D., has been named the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (AAPL) 2016 Seymour Pollack Distinguished Achievement Award recipient for 2016. The national award recognizes distinguished contributions…
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