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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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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