Kirk Matenaer Earns Long-Term Care Certification
August 31, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 31, 2012 – Kirk Matenaer of Franklin & Associates Inc. has earned his Certified in Long-Term Care (CLTC) designation. Matenaer specializes in long-term care and related…
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Trident Health Performs 2000th Robotic Surgery
August 27, 2012Becomes an Observation Training Site for Hospitals throughout the Southeast U.S. N. CHARLESTON, SC – August 27, 2012 – On July 31, Trident Health’s South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery performed…
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Neurovascular Laboratory, Medical University of South Carolina, receives Vascular Testing accreditation by the IAC
August 20, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 20, 2012 – Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular…
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MUSC first to report effective medication treatment for marijuana cessation
August 17, 2012Use of over-the-counter supplement paired with therapy addresses addiction in adolescent patients, adult studies forthcoming CHARLESTON, SC – August 16, 2012 – Breaking new ground, a…
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4th Burger Prostate Challenge Golf Tournament Funds Navigator for Roper St. Francis
August 15, 2012Helping Prostate Cancer Patients Navigate from Diagnosis to RecoveryCHARLESTON, SC – August 15, 2012 – Roper St. Francis Healthcare announced that a new service will be available to patients being…
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Trident Health Receives American Heart Association Platinum Award
August 13, 2012N. CHARLESTON, SC – August 13, 2012 – Trident Health has received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s Get With the Guidelines (GWTG) Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2012. Trident…
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Ivy Farr McIntyre wins 2012 W. Curtis Worthington, Jr., research paper competition
August 9, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 9, 2012 – The Waring Historical Library at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced the winner of the 2012 W. Curtis Worthington, Jr. Research…
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Eliminating geography: Pediatric telemed for nearby hospitals, smart phones as health hubs
August 8, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 6, 2012 – The world has gone digital and Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers are looking to this new normal for inspiration in solving…
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Emergency Physician Dr. Gary Headden Joins Nason Medical Center
August 8, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – August 8, 2012 – Dr. Gary Headden has joined Nason Medical Center as an Emergency Medicine physician. He becomes the eighth board certified physician at Nason. Currently…
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Nurse Director Joins Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
August 6, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – August 6, 2012 – Lora Lafferty, RN, has joined Grand Strand Regional Medical Center as nurse director of 1 East nursing unit. Lora previously served as…
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UnitedHealthcare Designates Five Quality Programs at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
July 30, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – July 30, 2012 – Grand Strand Regional has received five UnitedHealth Premium specialty center designations from United Healthcare in recognition of quality care. Designations are in:…
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Summerville Medical Center Opens State’s First Dedicated OB Hospitalist Program
July 25, 2012SUMMERVILLE, SC – July 25, 2012 – Summerville Medical Center (SMC) has introduced its new OB/GYN Hospitalist Program, which provides 24/7 obstetrics and gynecology onsite coverage at the hospital. SMC…
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Two Lowcountry Healthcare Centers Added to AHCA National Quality Award Program
July 20, 2012NORCROSS, GA – July 20, 2012 – UHS-Pruitt Corporation announced today that six of its healthcare centers were recently honored with American Health Care Association (AHCA) National Quality Awards. Each…
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MUSC begins Resveratrol Study for Alzeimer’s Disease
July 19, 2012Could this compound found in red wine and red grapes change the course of Alzheimer’s? CHARLESTON, SC – July 20, 2012 – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is one…
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U.S. News & World Report: MUSC is state’s number one hospital
July 18, 2012Recognition also includes four national rankings, first place showing for Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metro area CHARLESTON, SC – July 17, 2012 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been named…
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New Report: The Dentist Workforce in South Carolina
July 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – July 16, 2012 – Dentists play an increasinglyimportant role in our health care system. There is growing evidencelinking poor oral health to a wide range of acute…
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MUSC Vitamin D project aims to improve pregnancy outcomes
July 9, 2012Researchers seek to improve immune system function and change public policyCHARLESTON,SC – July 5, 2012 – Physician researchers, who have struggled withpreventing vitamin D deficiency and subsequent health effects in…
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Don C. Rockey, M.D., named chair of the Department of Medicine at MUSC
July 2, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 29, 2012 – Don C. Rockey, M.D., will be the new chair of the Department of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). Rockey…
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Recent Study Examined Effectiveness of Promoting Nursing Careers to SC Students Via Online Job Shadows
July 2, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – June 28, 2012 – In a recent study entitled“Educational Interventions to Improve the Perception of Nursing as aFuture Career Choice among Middle School Students,” Robin Matutina, aPhD…
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MUSC is one of the top 10 most popular medical schools in the country
June 25, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 25, 2012 – Medical schools are aiming to increase enrollment by 30 percent by 2015 to combat projected physician shortages. For schools to reach this goal,…
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MUSC OBGYN department announces new chair, Order of Palmetto honoree and national association leadership
June 25, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 25, 2012 – The month of June has been a busy one for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. As…
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S.C. BlueChoiceHealthPlan Medicaid Welcomes McLeod Health to Network
June 25, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – June 25, 2012 – BlueChoice® HealthPlan of SouthCarolina Medicaid is pleased to announce that Florence-based McLeodHealth has joined its statewide network of health care providers. A multi-year…
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MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center researchers awarded $1.8 million federal grant to help African Americans with non-small cell lung cancer
June 22, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – June 21, 2011 – African Americans in South Carolina with early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are significantly less likely than Caucasians to receive surgical treatment…
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Two Staff Members Join Marketing at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
June 18, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – June 18, 2012 – Julie Kopnicky and Sherri Mountain have joined the marketing department at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Julie Kopnicky is the supervisor at…
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Breast Care Center gala to highlight upgrades
June 18, 2012NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – June 15, 2012 – Extensive renovations for the Trident Breast Care Center have just been completed, and patients are already offering compliments. “They are just amazed…
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New Managers Named at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center
June 15, 2012MYRTLE BEACH, SC – June 14, 2012 Michele Davies, RN, BSN, (pictured right) has been named emergency department (ED) nurse director at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Michele joined the…
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Register Now for Free Roper St. Francis Breast Cancer Screening
June 7, 2012Free Breast Screenings at Bon Secours St. Francis Roper St. Francis Cancer Care again offers free screenings to the community CHARLESTON, SC – June 7, 2012 – Bon Secours St.…
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Trident Health Performs First Single-Incision Gallbladder Removal in Lowcountry
June 7, 2012Robotic Surgery Procedure Allows the Surgeon to Perform Single-Incision Gallbladder Removal through Belly Button N. CHARLESTON, SC – June 5, 2012 – Trident Health’s SouthCarolina Institute for Robotic Surgery…
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MUSC Children's Hospital ranks twice in USNWR Best Children's Hospitals
June 6, 2012U.S. News & World Report rankings cite children’s heart and pediatric gastroenterology programs CHARLESTON, SC – June 5, 2012 – MUSC Children’s Hospital was again ranked in the top 20…
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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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Coastal Kids Dental & Braces Begins Renovations on Moncks Corner office
May 30, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 30, 2012 – Coastal Kids Dental & Braces has begun renovating their Moncks Corner location to better serve the Pediatric Dental needs of children in the…
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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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MUSC's Erin M. Swanson, MD, receives 2011-2012 Donald F. Richardson Memorial Prize Paper award
May 15, 2012SAN DIEGO, CA – May 8, 2012 – Erin M. Swanson, MD presented her award-winning research paper during the 60th Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and…
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MUSC’s Dr. Etta Pisano receives ARRS Gold Medal
May 11, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 11, 2012 – Etta Pisano, M.D., Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) vice president for medical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine, received the…
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Need to Find a Doctor? There’s an App for That
May 9, 2012Roper St. Francis Healthcare goes mobile with iTriage CHARLESTON, SC – May 09, 2012 – The substantial growth in Smartphone use has led Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) to expand…
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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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RSFH Receives $1 Million For Cancer Wellness
April 26, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 26, 2012 – The Roper St. Francis Foundation received a transformational commitment of $1 million from the Ronald H. Fielding family of Kiawah Island in honor…
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Lowcountry hospitals share benefits of expanding electronic records effort
April 11, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 10, 2012 – The Carolina eHealth Alliance (CeHA) announced that the 11 emergency departments of all major Charleston-area hospitals are now connected through a patient health…
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Roper St. Francis Provides On-Site Healthcare for Boeing SC
April 4, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 3, 2012 – Employees at Boeing South Carolina needing medical attention can now stay on Boeing property to get help by visiting the on-site clinic operated…
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Roper St. Francis Provides On-Site Healthcare for Boeing SC
April 3, 2012Boeing employees can stay on site to get care CHARLESTON, SC – April 3, 2011 – Employees at Boeing South Carolina needing medical attention can now stay on Boeing property…
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MUSC targets gene related to Alzheimer’s disease, suggests new treatment path
April 2, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 2, 2012 – Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina, the University of California, San Diego, and American Life Science Pharmaceuticals of San Diego have…
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MUSC researchers receive continued support for infant studies
March 28, 2012March of Dimes SC chapter funds more than $400,000 for two scientistsCHARLESTON, SC – March 28, 2012 – The March of Dimes South Carolina Chapter again awarded grants totaling $404,715…
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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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Be Inspired this April: RSFH Healing Boutique Celebrates Life
March 23, 2012Free event offers information and relaxation for those on the cancer journey CHARLESTON, SC – March 22, 2012 – The Healing Boutique invites cancer patients, support groups, caregivers and survivors…
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Grants solidify MUSC, Georgetown Pediatric Center bond
March 21, 2012Funds to encourage pediatricians to practice in rural areas, better help pediatric patients transition into adult care settings CHARLESTON, SC – March 21, 2012 – The Health Resources and Services…
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U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools list cites 11 MUSC programs
March 20, 2012Annual issue once again has strong showing for MUSC graduate programsCHARLESTON, SC – March 19, 2012 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has 11 programs ranked in top…
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Spirituality and Medicine: Lecture in Pastoral Care Offered
March 19, 2012Roper St. Francis hosts Dr. Koenig for first Fitzgerald Lecture Series Seminar CHARLESTON, SC – March 19, 2012 – Community clergy, chaplains, students, and those working in healthcare are invited…
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RSFH Nurses Are Among State’s Top 100
March 19, 2012Prestigious award honors those who exemplify excellence in nursing CHARLESTON, SC – March 19, 2012 – Each year the top registered nurses (RN) throughout the state, who exemplify excellence in…
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One Screening Could Save a Life
March 19, 2012Trident Health Offers Free Prostate Screening N. CHARLESTON, SC – March 19, 2012 – Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men(lung cancer is first), according…
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