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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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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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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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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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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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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LIVESTRONG, Vote Strong for Cancer Patients in the Carolinas
March 16, 2012Vote now and support hundreds of cancer patients in North Carolina and South Carolina CHARLESTON, SC – March 8, 2012 – Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) is encouraging the public…
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MUSC committed to serving those who have served us all
March 12, 2012College of Medicine joins medical schools nationwide to support Joining Forces CHARLESTON, SC – March 12, 2012 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine has committed to…
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MUSC gets Golden Apple for improving health of employees
March 6, 2012Working Well targets patients, students and employees for healthier eating CHARLESTON, SC – March 1, 2012 – The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) and NC Prevention Partners have recognized the Medical…
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Charleston-Area Executives Challenged To Volunteer At Crisis Ministries
February 16, 2012Roper St. Francis Begins Shelter’s New VIP Volunteer Program with Challenge from Soup Kitchen CHARLESTON, SC – February 16, 2012 – Crisis Ministries is launching a new volunteer program directed…
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Fifth Annual Amazing Health Expo at Trident Tech
February 9, 2012Fifth Annual Amazing Health Expo at Trident TechRoper St. Francis Healthcare hosts community health fair CHARLESTON, SC – February 9, 2012 – Jump start the Spring season with the Roper…
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Renowned researcher Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD, joins MUSC to advance statewide initiatives in cancer disparities research and programs
January 31, 2012Hughes-Halbert Holds the AT&T Distinguished Endowed Chair in Cancer Equity in MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center and the SmartState Center of Economic Excellence Endowed Chair in Cancer Disparities CHARESTON, SC –…
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MUSC trauma program first in state to receive confirmation
January 30, 2012American College of Surgeons verify program at highest national level CHARLESTON, SC -January 30, 2012 – After an extensive review by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Medical University of…
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Dr Isabel Driggers, Owner and Founder of Coastal Kids Dental & Braces, offers pediatric dental advice
January 23, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2012 – February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, which means that our team at Coastal Kids Dental & Braces double and triple our efforts…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, SC State win landmark grant
December 14, 2011NIH/NCI grant among first in nation to include Sea IslandAfrican Americans to explore cancer disparities and expand personalizedmedicine frontier CHARLESTON, SC – December 14, 2011 – South Carolina’s Sea Island blackpopulation…
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Health disparities experts tackle pressing questions
December 5, 2011The 5th Annual National Conference on Health Disparities brings country’s health disparities medical and policy experts together for new ideas, collaborations CHARLESTON, SC – December 2, 2011 – Every person deserves…
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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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Preventive Health May be the Best Cure for a Happier New Year
November 30, 2011Preventive Health May be the Best Cure for a Happier New YearAnnual Roper St. Francis Goose Creek Medical Center Health Fair is Dec. 9 CHARLESTON, SC – November 30, 2011…
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National Health Technology Group Recognizes S.C. BlueCross Contributions To Reduce Costs
November 23, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 22, 2011 – The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a health care industry coalition working to reduce administrative costs through electronic commerce, recognized two BlueCross…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare Breast Imaging Center Earns Top Accreditation
November 7, 2011Roper facility only one of two sites in Lowcountry to hold gold standard honor CHARLESTON, SC – November 7, 2011 – To a hospital system, the American College of Radiology’s…
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MUSC researchers find more evidence of major racial health disparities
October 26, 2011Lifestyle-change efforts to reduce hypertension disparities having limited success CHARLESTON, SC – October 26, 2011 – MUSC researchers have found that blacks have a 35 percent higher risk of developing new…
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The Doc Depot announces expansion in Barnwell County
October 26, 2011New operations expected to create 50 new jobs. BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – October 26, 2011 – The Doc Depot Inc., a medicaldocument retrieval service, announced plans to expand its existingoperations…
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Cummings to launch large lung cancer prevention study using spiral CT
October 24, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 24, 2011 – One of the world’s leading authorities on tobacco policy, K. Michael Cummings, PhD, MPH, has joined the faculty of the Medical University of…
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Lowcountry Plastic Surgeon to Appear on CBS’s 'The Doctors'
October 12, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 12, 2011 – Dr. Ram Kalus, a board certified plastic surgeon and founder of Plastic Surgery of the Carolinas, will be appearing on the nationwide CBS…
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MUSC lands LEND grant to train providers in caring for developmental disabilities
October 5, 2011MUSC partners with USC, Greenville Hospital to create state-wide program CHARLESTON, SC – October 5, 2011 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been awarded a five-year, $2.8 million…
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Renowned Environmental Scientist Receives Prestigious Heinz Award
September 13, 2011Professor Louis Guillette’s Pioneering Research Offers Insight into Toxic Chemicals’ Impact on Wildlife and Human Health PITTSBURGH – September 13, 2011 − Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation announced…
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Orthodontist Dr. Erin Brophey, DMD, joins Coastal Kids Dental & Braces
August 31, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 31, 2011 – Coastal Kids Dental & Braces welcomes Dr. Erin Brophey, DMD as the newest member of their dental team and the first orthodontist to…
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Pregnancy Celebration for moms-to-be
August 24, 2011YOU ARE INVITED … Pregnancy Celebration for moms-to-be! WHAT: Join Roper St. Francis Women’s Services at the 14th annual Pregnancy Celebration – an open, no-cost event that honors, educates and…
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This Week: CCSD Safe Play Sports Medicine Program Begins
August 12, 2011New CCSD athletic trainer program helps students score CHARLESTON, SC – August 8, 2011 – With fall sports conditioning programs underway and the start of the season coming soon,…
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East Cooper Medical Center and Kindred Complete Sale of Old East Cooper Hospital Facility
August 9, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – August 9, 2011 – East Cooper Medical Center and Kindred Healthcare have announced the closing on the sale of the former East Cooper Regional Medical Center…
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Leading Cancer Expert Richard R. Drake, PhD, Joins Medical University of South Carolina as SmartState Endowed Chair of Proteomics
August 9, 2011MUSC’s Proteomics Center on Forefront of Research to Unlock Cancer’s Complexities CHARLESTON, SC – August 8, 2011 – Richard R. Drake, PhD, one of the nation’s leading experts on the…
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American Board of Radiology appoints G. Donald Frey, PhD, as associate executive director for medical physics
August 2, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 2, 2011 – The American Board of Radiology (ABR) has appointed G. Donald Frey, PhD, as its new associate executive director for medical physics, effective January…
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American Board of Radiology appoints G. Donald Frey, PhD, as associate executive director for medical physics
July 31, 2011CHARLESTON,SC – July29, 2011 – The American Board of Radiology (ABR) has appointed G. Donald Frey, PhD, as its new associate executive director for medical physics, effective January 1, 2012.…
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U.S. News & World Report recognizes 13 MUSC Programs
July 19, 2011MUSC ranked first for the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metro area CHARLESTON, SC – July 19, 2011 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been named by U.S. News &…
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Marco Cavazzoni appointed to MUSC Board of Visitors
July 8, 2011cHARLESTON, SC – July 8, 2011 – Marco Cavazzoni, vice president and general manager of Final Assembly and Delivery at Boeing South Carolina, has been appointed to the Medical University…
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MUSC’s Dr. David Geier installed as AOSSM Chairman, Public Relations Committee
July 7, 2011Charleston Sports Medicine Physician and Blogger Begins Fifth Year of AOSSM Board Service CHARLESTON, SC – July 7, 2011 – C. David Geier, Jr., MD Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of Sports…
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MUSC’s Dr. K. Jackson Thomas receives Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award
June 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 20, 2011 – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) K. Jackson Thomas, PT, Ed.D. has been awarded the prestigious Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award. …
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MUSC’s Tonya Turner named S.C. Young Dietician of the Year
June 1, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 1, 2011 – Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Tonya Turner (pictured far right) has been recognized as the 2011 South Carolina Young Dietician of the…
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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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Mobile application now available for East Cooper Medical Center
May 20, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – May 20, 2011 – East Cooper Medical Center has launched a mobile application to further connect the hospital to community members and increase access to health-related…
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Judy Mackes Named Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Volunteer of the Year
May 18, 2011MYRTLE BEACH, SC – May 18, 2011 – Judy Mackes was named volunteer of the year at the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Auxiliary’s annual volunteer appreciation lunch in May. …
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CARES Clinic earns S.C. Governor’s Volunteer Award
May 17, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 17, 2011 – The Community Aid, Relief, Education and Support Clinic (CARES) has earned the 2011 South Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Award for the Volunteer Group category. …
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MUSC Children’s Hospital listed in America’s Best Children’s Hospitals Annual U.S. News & World Report rankings cite children’s heart program
May 17, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 17, 2011 – MUSC Children’s Hospital has again been ranked in the top 20 hospitals for children’s heart programs in U.S. News Media Group’s 2011 edition…
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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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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System's Cardiac Cath Lab Earns First Accreditation for High Quality Standards
May 9, 2011Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) Program Helps Angioplasty and Stenting Programs Advance Quality and Patient Safety BALTIMORE – May 5, 2011 – The Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) program today…
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Leadership Charleston Students Learn About Healthcare at East Cooper Medical Center
April 25, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – April 22, 2011 -Two members of the 2011 class of Leadership Charleston, Trey Hamilton and Jemella Graham, toured East Cooper Medical Center on Thursday, April 21.…
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Dr. Schlesinger Addresses Global Summit on Volunteerism
April 23, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 23, 2011 – Charleston Dermatologist Todd Schlesinger, MD, was among 1500 health care professionals and associated guests who participated in the second annual Global Health &…
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Roper Hospital’s Joint Replacement Programs Win National Certification
April 5, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – April 5, 2011 – Roper Hospital has been recognized nationally for its Joint Replacement program, earning The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for its Hip and…
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