Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group launches “Service to Veterans” program
December 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG) announced that its clinics will offer deeply discounted care to veterans whose service-related injuries have impaired their fertility. The program, “Service to Veterans”…
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Lexington Medical Center’s 2015 Christmas Commercial 60-second spot showcases the benefits of pet therapy
December 2, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to present its 2015 Christmas commercial. Featuring a pet therapy dog traveling through the hospital to greet patients during the holidays, a…
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Certified Nursing Assistant course in Blythewood
December 2, 2015Midland’s Technical College will be offering a Certified Nursing Assistant course in Blythewood at Westwood High School. The course will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30pm-7:30pm starting on January 5,…
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More vaccinations in S.C. now available without prescriptions
November 24, 2015New protocol includes broad coverage, increased access Consumers can now get most major vaccinations at the pharmacy without a prescription, thanks to the new protocol for administration of vaccines…
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MUSC announces new chief communication and marketing officer
November 23, 2015
Candidate’s leadership philosophy, career evolution help her stand out Sheila Champlin, M.A., has been named Chief Communication and Marketing Officer, a new position at The Medical University of South…
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Upstate group formed to educate citizens on community-based healthcare
November 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Citing concerns over the community’s need to understand the ever-changing South Carolina healthcare landscape, former State Rep. Dan Tripp is organizing the coalition Citizens for Community Healthcare…
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MUSC dedicates the Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences
November 19, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina(MUSC) has dedicated the Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences (ZIAN), a research and development center aimed at fast-tracking the creation of new devices,…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, partners kick off “Quit & Win” contest
November 19, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center and community partners have teamed up to give smokers another reason to stop smoking for today’s American Cancer…
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Medical Group of the Carolinas opens practice in Mountain Park Village
November 19, 2015
MGC–Family Medicine–Mountain Park provides comprehensive healthcare for all ages TRAVELERS REST, SC – The Cliffs announced a family medicine office has opened in Mountain Park Village and is accepting new…
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Chamber honors GHS with ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award
November 18, 2015
The Greenville Chamber honored Greenville Health System (GHS) with the 2015 ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award for its commitment to increasing the positive impact of women’s leadership in our community. The…
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Trident Health Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission
November 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – For the fifth year in a row, Trident Health facilities have been recognized as aTop Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor…
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HRP Associates environmental engineers win S.C. Department of Mental Health contract
November 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC − HRP Associates Inc. (HRP), an environmental health and safety engineering and consulting firm in Greenville, has been awarded a two-year Environmental Consultant Services Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC)…
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The Joint Chiropractic donates to South Carolina Chiropractic Association Flood Fund
November 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC— In the wake of South Carolina’s devastating 1,000-year flood, The Joint® Chiropractic, a leader in chiropractic care, has rallied in support of South Carolina Doctors of Chiropractic. Franchisees…
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St. Francis Foundation names Major Gift Officer
November 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Foundation, Inc. recently named Reed Cole as major gift officer. Cole will be responsible for bringing gifts to the Bon Secours…
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26th Festival of Trees brings holiday magic to the Midlands Nov. 20-22
November 15, 2015
Proceeds benefit Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital Palmetto Health Foundation’s 26th Festival of Trees will bring holiday magic and cheer to the Midlands Friday through Sunday, Nov. 20-22 at the…
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WellCare offers $0 co-pays for primary care visits for South Carolina Medicaid Members
November 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), a leading provider of managed care services for government-sponsored health care programs, is eliminating co-pays for primary care physician visits and…
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SC Blues Health coach training program earns national accreditation
November 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The National Consortium for Credentialing Health and Wellness Coaches has accredited the programs used by BlueCross®BlueShield® of South Carolina and BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina to train…
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South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care finishes building renovations and expansion
November 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that the practice has completed renovations and nearly doubled its…
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South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care finishes building renovations and expansion
November 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that the practice has completed renovations and nearly doubled its…
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Cover Carolina simplifies the search for ObamaCare for citizens of SC at no cost to shoppers
November 10, 2015
With the federal government health insurance marketplace deadline of December 15th, the window to enroll in a health plan, or switch plans, is rapidly approaching. But many South Carolina residents…
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Cover Carolina simplifies the search for ObamaCare for citizens of SC at no cost to shoppers
November 9, 2015With the federal government health insurance marketplace deadline of December 15th, the window to enroll in a health plan, or switch plans, is rapidly approaching. But many South Carolina residents…
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Alzheimer’s Association report finds state Medicaid costs to increase over the next 10 years
November 6, 2015South Carolina to See 6th Highest Increase in Alzheimer’s State Medicaid Costs in the US GREENVILLE, SC – Released on the first week of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month,…
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Alzheimer’s Association report finds state Medicaid costs for people living with Alzheimer’s will increase significantly over the next 10 years
November 6, 2015South Carolina to See 6th Highest Increase in Alzheimer’s State Medicaid Costs in the US COLUMBIA, SC – Released on the first week of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s…
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Alzheimer’s Association report finds state Medicaid costs for people living with Alzheimer’s will increase significantly over the next 10 years
November 6, 2015
South Carolina to See 6th Highest Increase in Alzheimer’s State Medicaid Costs in the US COLUMBIA, SC – Released on the first week of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s…
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Trident Health awarded advanced certification for Diabetes care from The Joint Commission
November 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its inpatient diabetes care program, becoming one of only 82 facilities nationwide to obtain the certification.…
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Psychiatry researchers offer evidence of web-based suicide prevention protocol for medical interns
November 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have demonstrated that a free, easily accessible web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (wCBT) program is associated with reduced likelihood of…
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Providence Hospitals receives 5 MacCom awards
November 4, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals is proud to announce that it has received five 2015 MarCom Awards in the annual international competition for marketing and communication Professionals. The contest evaluates…
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Providence Hospitals receives 5 MacCom awards
November 4, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals is proud to announce that it has received five 2015 MarCom Awards in the annual international competition for marketing and communication Professionals. The contest evaluates…
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Colonial Life once again named top benefits partner in national awards
November 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company once again has been named the top benefits carrier by brokers across the country. In the 2015 Benefits Selling Readers’ Choice Awards,…
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Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community wins national innovation award
November 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community is pleased to announce it has been honored with the LeadingAge 2015 Innovation in Care and Services Award. LeadingAge is a national…
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Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community wins national innovation award
November 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community is pleased to announce it has been honored with the LeadingAge 2015 Innovation in Care and Services Award. LeadingAge is a national…
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BDI Pharma chosen as authorized distributor for Coagadex®
November 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – BDI Pharma, Inc., the nation’s fastest growing, independently owned specialty pharmaceutical distributor, today announced it has been selected by Bio Products Laboratory (BPL) as an Authorized Distributor…
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BeaconMedaes launches new Hook Trim Plate for Medical Gas Outlets
November 2, 2015ROCK HILL, SC – BeaconMedaes is pleased to introduce the new Series B Outlet Hook Trim Plate, a simple upgrade that provides a neat and inexpensive solution to a real…
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GHS physician named chair of Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina
November 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Bruce Snyder, a vascular surgeon with Greenville Health System, has been named chair of the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina. The Alliance is a group…
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The Joint Corp. targets Columbia for franchise expansion in South Carolina
October 29, 2015
Leading healthcare franchisor actively seeking franchisees in Columbia SCOTTSDALE, AR – The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT) announced that it is actively seeking franchisees in Columbia for its chiropractic units…
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Trident and Summerville Medical Centers earn ‘A’ grade for patient safety in National Hospital Safety Score Report
October 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC– Trident and Summerville Medical Centers have each earned an ‘A’ grade for patient safety in the fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score report released nationally by The Leapfrog Group…
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Don’t risk it this flu season – flu and people with disabilities
October 28, 2015Don’t Risk it This Flu Season People with Disabilities at Higher Risk for Flu Getting the flu can be an unpleasant event for even the most stoic among us. But,…
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Greenville Memorial Hospital wins Consumer Choice Award
October 27, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The National Research Corporation has honored Greenville Memorial Hospital with its 2015/2016 Consumer Choice Award. This marks the 20th straight year that Greenville Memorial Hospital has won…
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DHEC and ACS working together to help more women access Breast Cancer Screenings
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – With Breast Cancer Awareness Month under way, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are taking the opportunity…
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Providence Hospitals’ Cardiac Rehabilitation Program certified by industry leader
October 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals is proud to announce that it has once again achieved recertification of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This…
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Providence Hospitals’ Cardiac Rehabilitation Program certified by industry leader
October 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals is proud to announce that it has once again achieved recertification of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This…
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Lexington Medical Center announces new leadership team
October 21, 2015
WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce three new leadership positions at the hospital. Lexington Medical Center has named Melinda Kruzner as Executive Vice President, Roger Sipe…
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Courtnay Thompson named Director of Plan Operations and Administration at Select Health of South Carolina
October 21, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Select Health of South Carolina announced today that it has appointed Courtnay Thompson as Director of Plan Operations and Administration. Thompson, a registered nurse who began her…
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MUSC Statement in response to new American Cancer Society (ACS) breast screening guidelines
October 20, 2015Guidelines published October 20, 2015, in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Breast Care Team will continue to…
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Summerville Medical Center welcomes Dr. John Carlile as Medical Director of Hospitalist and Intensivist Services
October 20, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – John R. Carlile, M.D., has joined Summerville Medical Center as the Medical Director of Hospitalist and Intensivist Services, bringing more than 35 years of pediatric critical care experience…
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Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)
October 16, 2015
Colin Milner has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the most innovative and influential minds in the world on aging-related topics. In 2001, he launched…
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The Pros and Cons of Statins and Supplements for Reducing Cholesterol
October 16, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD Part IV of the Lowering Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series It’s common knowledge that high cholesterol levels are dangerous…
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The Science Behind Your Smile – Part 1
October 14, 2015
By Leslie Pitner, DDS We can paint it, smooth it, tighten it, or fill it, but without resorting to a paper bag, we cannot hide it. We take our…
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Richland County Flood Update Information
October 13, 2015
Flood Debris Removal: Beginning Wednesday, Richland County will begin picking up flood-related debris curbside. (This debris is separate from regular household garbage and recyclables that go in the green and…
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Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville
October 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…
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