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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Lexington Medical Center expands transcatheter aortic valve replacement program
November 14, 2016
A growing number of cardiovascular patients at Lexington Medical Center will be able to have the aortic valve in their heart replaced without open heart surgery thanks to the expansion…
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MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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MUSC and SC Technical College System sign agreement promising more access and affordability for South Carolina students
November 14, 2016
MUSC and the SC Technical College System signed a historical memorandum of understanding designed to increase access to higher education for students across the state and provide a cost-effective alternative…
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The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology has Representative in AAO Leadership Development Program XIXI, Class of 2017
November 14, 2016Scott K. Schultz, MD, was recognized at AAO 2016 in Chicago for his selection to the Academy’s Leadership Development Program XIX, Class of 2017. Scott K. Schultz, MD, nominated by…
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The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology has Representative in AAO Leadership Development Program XIXI, Class of 2017
November 13, 2016Scott K. Schultz, MD, was recognized at AAO 2016 in Chicago for his selection to the Academy’s Leadership Development Program XIX, Class of 2017. Scott K. Schultz, MD, nominated by…
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Todd & Moore gives more than $1,000 to the 26th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon
November 12, 2016Todd & Moore donated more than $1,000 to Palmetto Health Foundation last week to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands. The amount was 5 percent of sales during Todd…
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Todd & Moore gives more than $1,000 to the 26th Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon
November 12, 2016Todd & Moore donated more than $1,000 to Palmetto Health Foundation last week to help beat breast cancer in the Midlands. The amount was 5 percent of sales during Todd…
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Low Carb Pancakes
November 3, 2016
By Jesa Culy Elite Nutrition & Performance I love pancakes! Growing up, every Sunday after church, my father would make us a big stack of yummy, fluffy, hot pancakes…
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How Exercise Extends Your Life
November 3, 2016
By Joel DuBose and Mike DuBose With many jobs in the developed world performed using computers, individuals often spend extended periods seated at their desks, staring at screens. In…
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Palmetto Health Foundation announces new board members
November 2, 2016
Palmetto Health Foundation announced the following new board members. Palmetto Health Foundation Board Dee Bennett, Community Volunteer Eleanor Clark, B & E Enterprises Dan D’Alberto, Gray Fox Strategic Ben…
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Financial assistance increases as health insurance premiums increase
October 31, 2016
South Carolinians will be relieved to know that the Affordable Care Act protects consumers as it was designed to do with financial assistance increasing along with premiums. 8 out of…
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Financial assistance increases as health insurance premiums increase
October 31, 2016
South Carolinians will be relieved to know that the Affordable Care Act protects consumers as it was designed to do with financial assistance increasing along with premiums. 8 out of…
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Sixty percent of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving exams
October 31, 2016The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reiterate the importance of dilated eye exams in preventing vision loss People with diabetes are at increased risk…
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Significant progress made in SC Behavioral Health Services and Supports
October 31, 2016The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) released the first annual Progress Report presenting a status update on each recommendation from May 2015’s Behavioral Health Taskforce report,…
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Sixty percent of Americans with diabetes skip annual sight-saving exams
October 31, 2016The South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology and the American Academy of Ophthalmology reiterate the importance of dilated eye exams in preventing vision loss People with diabetes are at increased risk…
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Significant progress made in SC Behavioral Health Services and Supports
October 29, 2016The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) released the first annual Progress Report presenting a status update on each recommendation from May 2015’s Behavioral Health Taskforce report,…
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Significant progress made in SC Behavioral Health Services and Supports
October 29, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health (IMPH) released the first annual Progress Report presenting a status update on each recommendation from May 2015’s Behavioral Health Taskforce report,…
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Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup
October 27, 2016
By Hannah Giangaspro, Exercise Science and Nutrition Intern In the fall, when the schedule is as hectic as ever, there is nothing I love more than coming home to a meal…
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GHS physician, CenteringPregnancy program recognized with $100K McNulty Prize
October 26, 2016
Dr. Amy Crockett, a maternal-fetal medicine physician with Greenville Health System, was named the winner of the prestigious John P. McNulty Prize for her leadership in reducing preterm births in…
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DHEC and BCN partners working together to help more women access breast cancer screenings
October 26, 2016
With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Best Chance Network (BCN) are taking this opportunity to remind…
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DHEC and BCN partners working together to help more women access breast cancer screenings
October 26, 2016With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming to a close, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the Best Chance Network (BCN) are taking this opportunity to remind…
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Fellow Amy Crockett, MD, wins $100,000 McNulty Prize for Liberty Fellowship Project improving birth outcomes
October 26, 2016The Aspen Institute and Trustee Anne Welsh McNulty today announced Dr. Amy Crockett as the recipient of the ninth annual John P. McNulty Prize for her Liberty Fellowship project –…
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Fellow Amy Crockett, MD, wins $100,000 McNulty Prize for Liberty Fellowship Project improving birth outcomes
October 26, 2016The Aspen Institute and Trustee Anne Welsh McNulty today announced Dr. Amy Crockett as the recipient of the ninth annual John P. McNulty Prize for her Liberty Fellowship project –…
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$613,000 in proceeds raised at 26th Walk for Life and NEW Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K, 10K
October 26, 2016
Proceeds stay in our community at Palmetto Health Breast Center On Saturday, Oct. 22, more than 7,000 walkers and runners filled Spirit Communications Park at the 26th Walk for Life and inaugural…
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Putting for Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter
October 24, 2016
Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter hosted Putting for Palmetto Place, their annual golf tournament on Monday October 17 at The Windermere Club. The tournament raised $22,662 for abused, neglected and abandoned…
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You can dress him up, but Trump is Trump
October 24, 2016
By Kathleen Parker If Beltway insiders and other East Coast elites ever wondered why so many Americans prefer Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton, all they need do is watch…
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You can dress him up, but Trump is Trump
October 24, 2016
By Kathleen Parker If Beltway insiders and other East Coast elites ever wondered why so many Americans prefer Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton, all they need do is watch…
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BAYADA Pediatrics to celebrate grand opening
October 23, 2016
New office to bring high-tech pediatric home care services and jobs to Columbia BAYADA Pediatrics, a BAYADA Home Care specialty practice, will host an open house to celebrate the grand…
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What’s all the hype about coconut oil?
October 21, 2016
By Jesa Culy Elite Nutrition & Performance What’s all the hype about coconut oil? Why are people all of a sudden cooking with coconut oil? Isn’t it high in…
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South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters prepares for annual symposium
October 20, 2016
The South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters will host its 2017 Annual Symposium at the DoubleTree Hotel in Columbia, SC on Thursday, January 26th and Friday, January 27th. The meeting is…
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Project Rx expands year-round drug disposal to Oconee
October 19, 2016
Seneca, S.C. – 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…
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MUSC trustees hear about Hurricane Matthew’s impact, clinical operations, children’s hospital progress
October 18, 2016The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Board of Trustees heard high praise from administrators regarding MUSC’s operations during Hurricane Matthew at its regular, scheduled meeting October 14. In addition,…
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Todd & Moore to donate 5 percent of sales to Walk for Life
October 18, 2016Todd & Moore, Columbia’s Specialist in Sports since 1944, will donate 5 percent of all sales from Thursday to Saturday during its annual Sport Your Pink event to the Palmetto…
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Todd & Moore to donate 5 percent of sales to Walk for Life
October 18, 2016
Todd & Moore, Columbia’s Specialist in Sports since 1944, will donate 5 percent of all sales from Thursday to Saturday during its annual Sport Your Pink event to the Palmetto…
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SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health welcomes Dr. Nathaniel J. Patterson as director
October 17, 2016
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health is pleased to welcome Nathaniel J. (Nate) Patterson, DrPH, MHA as our new director. Dr. Patterson joins the Institute from the…
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Carolina Orthopaedics donates furniture to senior center
October 17, 2016
Carolina Orthopaedics, based in Murrells Inlet, S.C., and providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to the Grand Strand community, recently donated a number of furniture items to the South Santee Senior &…
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