The Woodlands at Furman’s Jennings named Outstanding Marketing Director
June 6, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – June 6, 2012 – Greystone Communities recently named The Woodlands at Furman’s Lynn Jennings as its 2011 Outstanding Marketing Director. Jennings, who is the director of sales…
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Trident Health Performs First Single-Incision Gallbladder Removal in Lowcountry
June 6, 2012Robotic Surgery Procedure Allows the Surgeon to Perform Single-Incision Gallbladder Removal through Belly Button N. CHARLESTON, SC – June 5, 2012 – Trident Health’s South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery…
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The Woodlands at Furman creates
May 30, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 30, 2012 – More than 200 residents and staff of The Woodlands at Furman took part in a flash mob Wednesday as part of National Senior…
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Greenville Hospital System Achieves Dramatic Improvement in Hand Hygiene Compliance Rates Using New Technology from DebMed®
May 30, 2012Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring System Designed to Increase Compliance and Improve Quality to Reduce Patient Infections CHARLOTTE, NC – May 29, 2012 – DebMed®, creator of the world’s first electronic…
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Metromark Promotes South Carolina in Europe
May 30, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 30, 2012 – South Carolina has biotech success stories to tell the world about. One involves the biotech company Immunologix, a product of the Medical University…
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Health Sciences South Carolina adopts new strategic plan
May 23, 2012Statewide collaborative will strengthen IT and research support tohelp state’s hospitals and research institutions improve patient care COLUMBIA, SC – May 22, 2012 – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) hasupdated its…
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Governor Nikki Haley, SC Senate and House and honor South Carolina’s Free Clinic Network
May 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 18, 2012 – On February 28th, 2012, Senator ThomasAlexander introduced a bill in the Senate to declare May 22, 2012 asSouth Carolina Free Clinic Awareness Day. …
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Greenville EyeCare Promotes Ultraviolet Eye Protection for Healthy Vision Month
May 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 14, 2012 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, is emphasizing the importance of ultraviolet (UV) eye protection during the month of…
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The Woodlands at Furman to celebrate National Retirement Community Awareness Week
May 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 11, 2012 – The Woodlands at Furman is celebrating National Retirement Community Awareness Week with five days of events featuring its residents, but open to the…
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Greenville Dermatology welcomes medical aesthetician
May 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 8, 2012 – Greenville Dermatology announces the addition of Trivette Hatcher as the practice’s new primary, full-time medical aesthetician. A Gaffney native, Hatcher will work with…
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$5.25 Million S.C. BlueCross Foundation Grant will Centralize Support for SC Free Medical Clinics
May 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 3, 2012 – The BlueCross BlueShield of SouthCarolina Foundation presented a check for $5.25 million to the SouthCarolina Free Clinic Association (SCFCA) enabling the 42 member…
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Goldsmith wins Excellence in Leadership Award
April 23, 2012GREEENVILLE, SC – April 23, 2012 – Leading Age South Carolina has named Walter Goldsmith, chairman of the board of directors at The Woodlands at Furman, its Excellence in Leadership…
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S.C. BlueCross, Greenville Drive Team Up To Offer Free Health Screenings
April 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 16, 2012 – Batting average, earned-run average, slugging percentage, RBI. Baseball fans know how important the numbers are to the game. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina…
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FDA Selects Greenville’s CreatiVasc Medical to be One of Three Companies for New Innovation Pathway Program
April 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – APRIL 9, 2012 – Greenville-based CreatiVasc Medical has been selected as one of the first three companies for the FDA’s new Innovation Pathway program that uses collaboration…
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Dr. Camille Horton Completes Board Certification
March 28, 2012SENECA, SC – March 28, 2012 – Dr. Camille Horton of Issaqueena Dental Specialists recently completed her certification examinations and is now a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric…
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Congressman Clyburn Celebrates Two Year Anniversary of Affordable Care Act
March 23, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 23, 2012 – Two years after the enactment of theAffordable Care Act, South Carolina is benefitting from the new law andthe efforts of Sixth District Congressman…
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Clinical Paints Develops Safe Paint for Hospitals
March 22, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – March 22, 2012 – Clinical Paints, an industry leading supplier of non-toxic paints, has announced its new range of products specifically designed to address the patient safety…
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AnMed Health recognized for excellence in employee wellness programs
March 14, 2012ANDERSON, SC – March 14, 2012 – Working Well, a collaboration between the South Carolina Hospital Association and NC Prevention Partners, has recognized the hospitals affiliated with AnMed Health for…
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Greenville EyeCare’s Meghan Barker Earns Opticianry Certification
February 15, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 15, 2012 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, proudly announces that Meghan Barker recently earned the American Board of Opticianry (ABO)…
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The Woodlands at Furman gets serious on healthy living
February 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 14, 2012 – Sixty staff members and residents at The Woodlands at Furman, a senior living community located in Greenville, are taking part in a four-month…
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Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Receives $600,000 Duke Endowment Grant to Benefit Greenwood Genetic Center
February 2, 2012GREENWOOD, SC – February 2, 2012 – The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), which comprises the Department of Medical Genetics at Self Regional Healthcare, has been awarded a 2-year grant from…
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Performance QSA Promotes Two, Hires One
January 30, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 30, 2012 – Performance QSA, one of the largest personal training facilities in the Upstate, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan McKie to Director…
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Greenville Hospital System and community celebrate GHS’ first 100 years
January 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 11, 2012 – Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center(GHS) kicked off a year-long celebration of its centennial on Tuesdaywith hundreds of supporters and employees crowding the…
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The Woodlands at Furman Challenge announces 2012 schedule
January 10, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 10, 2012 – The Woodlands at Furman, a seniorliving community located in Greenville, will start the second year ofthe Woodlands at Furman Challenge with the Green…
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Administration Team at Greenville EyeCare Expands with the Addition of Brittani Reeves
January 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 9, 2012 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, announces the addition of Brittani Reeves to the administrative team. In her role,…
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Heart rhythm specialist joins AnMed Health network
December 13, 2011ANDERSON, SC – December 12, 2011 – AnMed Health is pleased to announce the addition of a new medical office, AnMed Health Arrhythmia Specialists. The office is the practice of…
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Woodlands at Furman Challenge Winners Announced
December 12, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 12, 2011 – The Woodlands at Furman completed its inaugural Challenge with more than 160 Upstate seniors taking part in nine events during the course of…
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Clemson University opens Patewood bioengineering lab at GHS
December 11, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – December 11, 2011 – From their fourth-floorstate-of-the-art laboratory in the heart of Greenville Hospital SystemUniversity Medical Center’s Patewood campus, Clemson Universitybioengineering scientists and students help keep the…
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Poinsett Medical Completes Accreditation with ACHC and Recieves Medicare Provider Status
December 5, 2011GREER, SC – December 2, 2011 – Poinsett Medical, Inc. proudly announces its award of provider status with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Poinsett Medical, Inc. opened their…
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Clemson students develop arm stabilizer to help nurses draw children's blood
December 1, 2011CLEMSON, SC – November 30, 2011 – Clemson University students from multiple disciplines areworking together to make pediatric medical care a little easier forchildren and nurses. A Creative Inquiry…
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S.C. BlueCross and Palmetto Primary Care Physicians' Collaboration Improves Health of Diabetes Patients
December 1, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – December 1, 2011 – More than 800diabetes patients are enjoying better health thanks to a coordinated approach tocare sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, BlueChoice® HealthPlan…
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National Health Technology Group Recognizes S.C. BlueCross Contributions To Reduce Costs
November 28, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 22, 2011 – The Workgroup for Electronic DataInterchange (WEDI), a health care industry coalition working to reduceadministrative costs through electronic commerce, recognized twoBlueCross BlueShield of South…
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Three Large Not-for-profit Healthcare Systems Form New Supply Network
November 17, 2011New venture expected to reduce supply costs and identify best practices for supply utilization NORFOLK, VA – November 17, 2011 – MedStar Health, Novant Health and SentaraHealthcare have agreed to work…
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Clemson researcher says high blood pressure may lead to missed emotional cues
November 7, 2011CLEMSON, SC – November 4, 2011 – Your ability to recognize emotional content in faces and texts is linked to your blood pressure, according to a Clemson University researcher. A…
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Greenwood Genetic Center Co-Founder Honored by SC Intellectual Disability Group
November 7, 2011Greenwood Genetic Center Co-Founder, Dr. Roger Stevenson, Honored by SC Intellectual Disability Group GREENWOOD, SC – November 7, 2011 – Dr. Roger Stevenson, Co-founder and former Director of the Greenwood…
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City of Greenville and National League of Cities Bring Free Prescription Discount Card Program to Residents
November 2, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – November 1, 2011 – The City of Greenville launched a program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription medications. Through the…
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New Aspen Dental Practice Opens in Spartanburg, SC
November 1, 2011SYRACUSE, NY, October 31, 2011 – Patients looking for a dentist in Spartanburg, South Carolina now have a new dental care provider option with the opening of a new Aspen…
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The Best of the Best is Right Here at Home – Upstate Veterinary Specialists!
October 10, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 10, 2011 – Congratulations to Greenville, South Carolina on being the home of the American Animal Hospital Association’s Accredited Referral Hospital of the Year. This honor…
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Greenville Dermatology Welcomes New Esthetician
October 5, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 5, 2011 – Greenville Dermatology announces the addition of LeeAnn Faulkner as the practice’s new primary, full time medical esthetician. Faulkner works with Greenville Dermatology’s board-certified…
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AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital receives National Presidents’ Circle Award
October 5, 2011ANDERSON, SC – October 5, 2011 – AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital received the National Presidents’ Circle Award during HealthSouth’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet Sept. 30 in Washington, D.C. AnMed…
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Greenville EyeCare Offers Special Trial for New Astigmatism Contact Lenses
September 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – September 28, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, is participating with Bausch & Lomb to offer the new PureVisionâ 2 HD…
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Greenwood Genetic Center’s Diagnostic Laboratories Earn CAP Accreditation
August 31, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – August 30, 2011 – The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) announces that its Diagnostic Laboratories have been accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Laboratory Accreditation Program…
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Doctors get duct taped to a wall for a good cause
August 16, 2011ANDERSON, SC – August 15, 2011 – Four well-known doctors will be wrapped in duct tape in an effort to raise money for Doclink, a physician-driven nonprofit that provides health…
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Greenwood Genetic Center’s Dr. Robert Saul to Head AAP Initiative
August 16, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – August 16, 2011 – Robert Saul, MD, Senior Clinical Geneticist at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), will serve as co-medical director of a Genetics in Primary Care…
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OnSite Health Offers to Cut Employer Healthcare Costs by $500,000 for Every 400 Employees
August 15, 2011Company targets key drivers of rising healthcare costs SPARTANBURG, SC – August 15, 2011 – Dr. Glenn L. Scott, one of the Upstate’s leading orthopedic surgeons and occupational injury specialists,…
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AnMed Health to build a new family medicine practice in Wren
July 21, 2011ANDERSON, SC – July 20, 2011 – AnMed Health celebrated a groundbreaking today for its newest medical office, AnMed Health Wren Family Medicine. The practice will initially provide primary care.…
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Greenville EyeCare Adds Lauren Frye as Ophthalmic Technician
July 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 20, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, announces the addition of Lauren Frye as an ophthalmic technician. A native of…
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Advanced Imaging Equipment Detects Vision Health of Greenville EyeCare Patients
June 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 28, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, recently added a line of new and upgraded ophthalmic equipment to enhance vision…
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New Upstate Medical School funded by Innovative JEDA Bond Financing
June 22, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – June 22, 2011 – A new medical school in the Upstate is being funded by innovative bond financing facilitated by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA).…
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Eyes of Faith and Veggie Tales Brand Frames Now Available at Greenville EyeCare
June 9, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 9, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, has just added the new Eyes of Faith and Veggie Talesâ line of…
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