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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Wendy Watkins, Founder and President of Upstate Nutrition Consultants, Adds CSG to List of Professional Credentials
June 5, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 3, 2011 – Wendy Watkins, Founder and President of Upstate Nutrition Consultants, Inc., has passed the intensive exam required to become Board Certified as a Specialist…
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New SmartState Endowed Chair to develop cancer drugs in S.C.
May 26, 2011Top scientist will be based at S.C. College of Pharmacy, help lead state’s Cancer Drug Discovery Center of Economic Excellence SOUTH CAROLINA, SC – May 26, 2011 – One of…
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AnMed Health to celebrate Cancer Survivors Day June 12
May 26, 2011Survivors Day celebrates life after cancer ANDERSON, SC – May 26, 2011 – On June 12, hundreds of Upstate cancer survivors will join family, friends and AnMed Health’s staff for…
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Assisted Living and Nursing Home Costs Rising Faster Nationally than in South Carolina, Finds Genworth's Annual Cost of Care Survey
May 11, 2011Competition among Long Term Care Providers Creates Greater Negotiating Power for Consumers RICHMOND, VA – May 11, 2011 – According to Genworth’s 2011 Cost of Care Survey, assisted living and…
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Southern Home Medical Launches New Web-Hosted Compliance and Client Service Solution
May 11, 2011Backstage Solutions Suite to Accelerate Growth Across Encore Franchisees LYMAN, SC – May 11, 2011 – Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. (PinkSheets: SHOM), a holding company providing healthcare services, staffing…
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Teddy Bear Clinic helps children’s medical fears to disappear
May 9, 2011ANDERSON, SC – May 5, 2011 – Teddy bears and other stuffed animals will receive a free check-up at the 5th annual AnMed Health Teddy Bear Clinic. The event will…
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Ernest Health, Inc, Announces Plans to Build 40-Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Spartanburg
May 9, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – May 5, 2011 – The ECONOMIC FUTURES GROUP announced today that Ernest Health, Inc. (EHI) plans to construct and operate a 40 bed freestanding rehabilitation hospital pending…
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Southern Home Medical Equipment Reports Significant Growth from Encore Franchisees
May 9, 2011Franchises in Pennsylvania and South Carolina exemplify franchisees’ success LYMAN, SC – May 5, 2011 – Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SHOM), a Holding Company providing healthcare services, healthcare…
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Avoid health calamity when traveling internationally
May 4, 2011ANDERSON, SC – May 4, 2011 – AnMed Health Family Medicine Center is now offering special consultations for international travelers and missionaries. According to the Office of Travel and Tourism…
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Southern Home Medical Equipment Launches Respi-Care Respiratory Therapy Program
April 20, 2011Specialized Treatment Programs Are In High Demand As The Population Ages LYMAN, SC – April 19, 2011 – Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SHOM), a Holding Company providing healthcare…
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Greenville EyeCare Marks Celebration of Newly Renovated Offices and Optical Center
April 14, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – April 14, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony and daily trunk shows during a week-long…
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AnMed Health earns certification from The Joint Commission
April 13, 2011ANDERSON, SC – April 13, 2011 – After undergoing an onsite evaluation and demonstrating compliance with nationally developed standards for stroke care, AnMed Health has again earned The Joint Commission’s…
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RNs receive South Carolina’s highest nursing honor
April 11, 2011ANDERSON, SC – April 8, 2011 – This weekend, three AnMed Health nurses will be recognized among the state’s best. Martha Rush, surgery nurse manager at the AnMed Health North…
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Self Regional to open new Cancer Center in April
April 11, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – April 11, 2011 – An open house introducing Self Regional Healthcare’s newly constructed Cancer Center to the public will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12…
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Southern Home Medical Equipment Reports Increased Revenues With Profitability for 2010
April 9, 2011Balance Sheet Reflects Reduction Of Debt Resulting From Two Years Of Consolidation And Operational Improvements LYMAN, SC – April 4, 2011 – Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SHOM), a…
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Southern Home Medical Equipment Appoints Jerry Overcash to the Board of Directors
March 24, 2011LYMAN, SC – March 22, 2011 – Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SHOM), a Holding Company providing healthcare services, healthcare professionals and equipment to medical institutions, today announced…
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Greenwood Genetic Center’s Saul Appointed to Chair Committee on Genetics
February 22, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – February 22, 2011 – Dr. Robert A. Saul, Senior Clinical Geneticist at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), has been appointed to chair the American Academy of Pediatrics…
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HHS Recognizes South Carolina Hospitals with Highest Organ Donation Rates
January 24, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2011 – Six South Carolina hospitals received awards from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in November of 2010, for their success in…
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Co-Promotion of a New Medical Device for Female Infertility Announced
January 19, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – January 19, 2011 – Norgenix Pharmaceuticals, LLC (www.norgenixpharma.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Spartanburg-based J M Smith Corporation, and Fertility Focus Limited (www.fertility-focus.com) today announced a partnership…
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Greenville optometrist opens new Woodruff Road office
January 19, 2011Southerlin Family Eye Care welcomed community at yesterday’s open house GREENVILLE, SC – January 19, 2011 – Local optometrist Stephanie Southerlin opened the doors of Southerlin Family Eye Care yesterday…
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Greenville EyeCare Adds Ortiz as Spanish Translator for Patients Seeking Healthy Vision
January 5, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – January 5, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, proudly announces that Donna Ortiz has joined the customer care team to serve…
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Physician Network welcomes three new practices
January 3, 2011ANDERSON, SC – January 3, 2011 – Cardiology Associates of Anderson, Carolina Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Consultants and Lakeside Family Medicine today joined the AnMed Health Physician Network. Cardiology Associates…
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AnMed Health flu shot policy upheld
December 12, 2010ANDERSON, SC – December 10, 2010 – An Anderson County judge has upheld a policy that requires workers to get a flu vaccine. In a hearing Thursday afternoon, Judge Cordell…
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AnMed Health names vice president for advancement
December 2, 2010ANDERSON, SC – December 2, 2010 – AnMed Health is pleased to announce that Michael Cunningham has been promoted to vice president for advancement. Cunningham was hired in July 2009…
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Hospital Earns S.C. Governor’s Quality Award
November 22, 2010GREENWOOD, SC – November 22, 2010 – Self Regional Healthcare has received the state’s highest award for quality, earning the South Carolina Governor’s Quality Award. The award recognizes organizations for…
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Asthmania Academy earns national certification
November 17, 2010ANDERSON, SC – November 17, 2010 – AnMed Health’s Asthmania Academy is one of the first programs of its kind to receive ASME certification from the American Association for Respiratory…
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AnMed Health honored by S.C. Governor’s Quality Forum
November 2, 2010ANDERSON, SC – November 2, 2010 – AnMed Health received a Bronze Award from the South Carolina Governor’s Quality Forum. The award is given to organizations whose progress toward implementing…
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Greenville EyeCare Welcomes Alex Hipp to Optical Team
October 26, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – October 26, 2010 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, announces the addition of Alex Hipp to the optical team at the eye…
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AnMed Health Wins an ASTD “BEST Award”
October 12, 2010Awards Recognize Organizational Commitment to World-Class Employee Learning ANDERSON, SC – October 12, 2010 – AnMed Health is proud to announce that it ranked 15th in the American Society for…
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AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital wins national award
October 8, 2010ANDERSON, SC – October 8, 2010 – AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate entity of AnMed Health and HealthSouth Corporation, recently received the Hospital of the Year Award during HealthSouth’s…
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The New Morning Foundation Expands Its Staff
October 7, 2010MT. PLEASANT,SC – October 7, 2010 – The New Morning Foundation is pleased toannounce the addition of three staff members. Karen Starks and SondraBloxam will serve as Community Outreach Coordinators…
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Self Regional Healthcare Becomes First in the Southeast to Treat Spine Patients Using Advanced Integrated Operating Room Technology
October 6, 2010GREENWOOD,SC – October 6, 2010 – Surgeons at Self Regional Healthcare’s SouthCarolina Spine Center in Greenwood, SC are now treating patients with avariety of spinal conditions in its new advanced…
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