The Duke Endowment Awards $15.3 Million to Health Sciences South Carolina to Advance South Carolina-North Carolina Health Collaborative
June 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina and North Carolina have many things in common: southern heritage, a love of good food and family, beautiful beaches and mountains. The two states also…
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The Duke Endowment Awards $15.3 Million to Health Sciences South Carolina to Advance South Carolina-North Carolina Health Collaborative
June 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina and North Carolina have many things in common: southern heritage, a love of good food and family, beautiful beaches and mountains. The two states also…
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Providence Physicians’ practices earn national recognition for patient-centered care
June 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC –The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced that several Providence Physicians’ practices received the NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus…
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Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
June 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) has been accredited by CARF International for a period of three years for its Community Housing, Community Integration, and Supported Living…
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Upstate doctor published in Journal of Neurological Sciences
June 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Journal of Neurological Sciences recently published an article that urges physicians to rethink the early diagnosis for multiple sclerosis (MS), written by Dr. Jagannadha R. Avasarala…
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Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) partners with TRICARE South, Humana
May 27, 2015PCLS is pleased to announce that its esoteric laboratory testing performed at the company’s CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory will now be available to more than 3 million TRICARE South beneficiaries including…
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AAF of the Midlands Announces WelVista as the ‘15-‘16 Public Service Recipient
May 27, 2015Local Advertising Organization will Support Welvista in Bringing Hope and Wellness to the Uninsured of the Midlands. . COLUMBIA, SC – The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of The Midlands has…
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The Sinus Center of South Carolina Announces Grand Opening
May 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Board certified otolaryngologists, Dr. Benjamin D. Paysinger, Jr., Dr. Tab E. Thompson, and Dr. Anna Lee Bouknight announced today the opening of The Sinus Center of South Carolina. …
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Lexington Medical Center Marks First Anniversary of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
May 27, 2015Hospital Has the Most Experience Performing TAVR in the Midlands WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Reaching a significant milestone in comprehensive cardiovascular care for the people of our community, Lexington Medical…
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Doctors Wellness Center Opens New State-of-the-Art Wellness Facility in Forest Acres
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Doctors Wellness Center and Progressive Physical Therapy announce the grand opening of their new state-of-the-art wellness and rehabilitation facility at 2005 N. Beltline Blvd. in Columbia. A ribbon-cutting ceremony…
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Greenville Network Care Unwinds Tension with Gentler Chiropractic Technique
May 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Karen Lumb, D.C., chiropractor and owner of new Greenville Network Care, seeks to fight the negative effects of stress with a gentle chiropractic technique known as…
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S.C.-Based Doctors Care Medical Centers Receive National Accreditation Mark of Distinction
May 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Doctors Care announced that all 51 of its medical centers are among a select group of health care facilities nationwide that have now received the Accredited Urgent Care…
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VA Celebrates National Nurses Week May 6-12
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the nation’s largest single employer of nurses, joins the American Nurses Association in honoring America’s nurses dedicated to saving lives and…
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Providence Hospitals receives ISO 9001:2008 certification
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has successfully received ISO 9001:2008 certification, placing it in a class of businesses recognized globally for the use of best-practice quality-management principles. ISO 9001:2008 aims…
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Providence Hospitals receives ISO 9001:2008 certification
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has successfully received ISO 9001:2008 certification, placing it in a class of businesses recognized globally for the use of best-practice quality-management principles. ISO 9001:2008 aims…
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Lexington Medical Center Earns “Gold Plus” Stroke Award
May 10, 2015Recognition Honors Excellence in Care of Stroke Patients WEST COLUMBIA, SC – For the fifth time, Lexington Medical Center has received a “Gold Plus” Quality Achievement award for stroke care…
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Providence Hospitals Receives 5 Aster Awards for Healthcare Marketing
May 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals is proud to announce that it has received five 2015 Aster Awards for healthcare marketing and communications. The Aster Awards Program recognizes the nation’s most…
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2 Providence Hospitals nurses receive 2015 Palmetto Gold award
May 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Two nurses from Providence Hospitals were honored at the South Carolina Nurses Foundation’s 2015 Palmetto Gold Gala. The honor, limited to the state’s top 100 nurses, included…
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Providence Hospitals Receives 5 Aster Awards for Healthcare Marketing
May 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals is proud to announce that it has received five 2015 Aster Awards for healthcare marketing and communications. The Aster Awards Program recognizes the nation’s most…
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2 Providence Hospitals nurses receive 2015 Palmetto Gold award
May 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Two nurses from Providence Hospitals were honored at the South Carolina Nurses Foundation’s 2015 Palmetto Gold Gala. The honor, limited to the state’s top 100 nurses, included…
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Taskforce Recommends Transformation of Behavioral Health Systems in South Carolina
May 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Recommendations to transform and improve our state’s behavioral health systems have been issued by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public…
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Owner Forced to Sell Ground-Breaking Medical Company, Merriton Medical LLC
May 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The owner of Merriton Medical LLC, a ground-breaking medical company, is forced to sell due to unexpected terminal illness. The company produces and sells a one-of-a-kind patented, medical product…
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MEDcare Urgent Care Goes Back to School
May 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – MEDcare Urgent Care, a physician-directed and privately-owned healthcare provider in South Carolina, hosted financial speaker and former international corporate tax manager for The Seagram Company, Ltd., Joseph…
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Society of Thoracic Surgeons awards Providence Hospitals its top rating
May 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has awarded its highest overall rating of three stars to Providence Hospitals for the 17th time in a row. This continues…
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Society of Thoracic Surgeons awards Providence Hospitals its top rating
May 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) has awarded its highest overall rating of three stars to Providence Hospitals for the 17th time in a row. This continues…
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Taskforce Recommends Transformation of Behavioral Health Systems in South Carolina
May 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Recommendations to transform and improve our state’s behavioral health systems have been issued by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public…
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Leapfrog Group awards Providence Hospitals an A safety rating
May 5, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an A grade in the Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how…
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Leapfrog Group awards Providence Hospitals an A safety rating
May 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has been recognized for its dedication to patient safety by being awarded an A grade in the Spring 2015 Hospital Safety Score, which rates how…
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Lexington Medical Center Begins Cardiac Rehabilitation Program in Irmo
May 4, 2015It’s the First Cardiac Rehabilitation Facility In the Irmo Community WEST COLUMBIA, SC – With a strong commitment to meeting the needs of heart patients in our community, Lexington Medical…
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SC Campaign to Receive the James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Leadership Award
April 24, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – On Monday, April 27, the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) will receive the James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Leadership Award from the Institute…
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Still Hopes CEO Danny Sanford Honored by LeadingAge South Carolina
April 23, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community announced that LeadingAge South Carolina recognized Executive Director and CEO Danny Sanford with its 2015 Award of Honor. The award, which recognizes…
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Still Hopes CEO Danny Sanford Honored by LeadingAge South Carolina
April 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community announced that LeadingAge South Carolina recognized Executive Director and CEO Danny Sanford with its 2015 Award of Honor. The award, which recognizes…
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Providence Hospitals awards annual Preston Jones Memorial Scholarship
April 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has named Katherine Neuffer Hines as the 2015 Dr. Preston A. Jones Memorial Scholarship recipient. A fourth-year medical student at the University of South Carolina…
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Providence Hospitals awards annual Preston Jones Memorial Scholarship
April 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has named Katherine Neuffer Hines as the 2015 Dr. Preston A. Jones Memorial Scholarship recipient. A fourth-year medical student at the University of South Carolina…
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Clemson University Entrance Opens at Bon Secours Wellness Arena
April 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bon Secours Wellness Arena and Clemson University officially opened the new Clemson University Entrance with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 16. The Arena will be home…
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Family Nurse Practitioner With Doctors Care Receives Palmetto Gold Award
April 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Doctors Care announced that Lisa Duggan was named one of the state’s 100 best nurses by the South Carolina Nurses Foundation. Ms. Duggan is employed as a…
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SC Bar to Host Free Healthcare Decisions Clinic in Columbia
April 14, 2015Attorneys available to assist with advance care planning documents COLUMBIA, SC – In observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), the SC Bar Pro Bono Program and Elder Law…
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Gov. Haley Proclaims April 16 Healthcare Decisions Day
April 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – In observance of National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), April 16, the SC Bar is leading a local initiative to increase awareness and understanding of advance care planning…
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Moore Offers Sports Physicals To Student Athletes
April 13, 2015About 1,000 students participated in 2014 COLUMBIA – Area student athletes will be able to get physicals thanks to Moore Center for Orthopedics’ annual Physical Day Saturday, April 18. The…
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Pecan and Pistachio Crusted Chicken
April 10, 2015By Kay MacInnis So you’ve decided to forgo the greasy goodness of traditional fried chicken for your health? Good for you! But you say you just can’t stop…
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Weight Loss Supplements Part 3: CLA (conjugated linoleic acid)
April 10, 2015
By Anna Catherine Caldwell Elite Nutrition & Performance Alright, so we’ve talked about Green Tea Extract and Coffee Bean Extract as two of the millions of supplements that promise…
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Four Lexington Medical Center Nurses Earn Palmetto Gold Awards
April 8, 2015LEXINGTON, SC – Four Lexington Medical Center nurses have been honored with this year’s prestigious Palmetto Gold award from the South Carolina Nurses Foundation. Lindsay Coppney, Lisa Lewis, Sheryl Sturkie…
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Lexington Medical Center Begins 3D Mammography
April 2, 2015Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) Helps Find Cancer Earlier and Easier WEST COLUMBIA, SC – As part of a comprehensive program for the diagnosis of breast cancer, Lexington Medical Center…
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Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) Expands Acclaimed Surgery Department
April 1, 2015
Board certified surgeon Samantha Nelson joins premier advanced-care referral and emergency hospital on April 1 CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Veterinary Referral Center (CVRC) – a premier advanced-care veterinary hospital in…
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MUSC, Aeterna Zentaris sign discovery library transfer agreement
March 31, 2015MUSC scientists to use compound library to search for new treatments CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS, TSX: AEZ) (the “Company”)…
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes Rebecca B. McNair, MD
March 30, 2015Physician Will Practice at Sandhills Family Medicine in Lexington WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Rebecca B. McNair, MD, to its network of care. She…
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Dr. John Kelley becomes the nation’s first PT to earn “Physical Therapy” Certification in ImPACT® Concussion Care Management
March 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Dr. John Kelley, DPT, MTC, ATC, the director and owner of Private Therapy Services Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center, has helped put Charleston in the news for…
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RMC’s John Ross, MD receives ASDIN Lifetime Achievement Award
March 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – John R. Ross, MD, Medical Director of the Regional Medical Center’s Dialysis Access Institute in Orangeburg, SC, recently was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 11th…
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Woodlands at Furman welcomes Thompson as Sales Counselor
March 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman staff continues to grow with the addition of Sara Thompson as Senior Living Sales Counselor. Thompson is a native of Roanoke, Va., and…
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Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) partners with America’s Choice Provider Network
March 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Today, PCLS is pleased to announce that its esoteric laboratory testing performed at the company’s CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory will be offered to participants in the America’s Choice…
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