Providence Orthopedic Hospital Earns Top Rankings from National Consumer Group
November 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Orthopedic Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for orthopedic care, one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for…
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Providence Hospital cardiac care recognized with 5-Star Ratings from national group
November 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospital has received a 5-Star Rating for the quality of its Coronary Bypass Surgery, Valve Surgery and Pacemaker Procedures from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for…
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Providence Orthopedic Hospital Earns Top Rankings from National Consumer Group
November 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Orthopedic Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades as among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for orthopedic care, one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery™ for…
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Providence Hospital cardiac care recognized with 5-Star Ratings from national group
November 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospital has received a 5-Star Rating for the quality of its Coronary Bypass Surgery, Valve Surgery and Pacemaker Procedures from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for…
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New DHEC Licensing Laws Target In-Home Service Providers
November 12, 2014Elite Home Care is only Upstate provider to be licensed by the state GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released new regulations and…
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Greenville Technical College Offers Free OB Ultrasounds to the Public
November 12, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Greenville Technical College is offering appointments to the public for free OB ultrasounds at the Barton campus on Wednesdays from January…
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Results from the Woodlands at Furman Challenge
November 5, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Almost 40 seniors took part in the Spinx Runfest over the weekend as the Woodlands at Furman moves into the final stages of the racing season. Tina…
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David Swain, CEO, Ob Hospitalist Group
November 3, 2014UpstateBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) began in 2006…
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GHS details extensive Ebola response plan
October 28, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Health System (GHS) has developed detailed plans to help manage Ebola patients both at GHS hospitals and throughout the Upstate as part of a statewide Ebola…
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South Carolina Doctor Named 2015 Family Physician of the Year
October 27, 2014
Oscar F. Lovelace, Jr., MD, earns prestigious national award for dedication to patients and community PROSPERITY, SC – The American Academy of Family Physicians has named Oscar F. Lovelace, Jr., MD, the…
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South Carolina Doctor Named 2015 Family Physician of the Year
October 27, 2014
Oscar F. Lovelace, Jr., MD, earns prestigious national award for dedication to patients and community PROSPERITY, SC – The American Academy of Family Physicians has named Oscar F. Lovelace, Jr., MD, the…
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Newberry Hospital Scores A “Three-Peat” As Healthgrades® Names Its Joint Replacement Program Among Top Ten Percent In Nation
October 23, 2014NEWBERRY, SC – At a time when bigger is perceived as better, Newberry Hospital has proven once again that when it comes to exceptional patient care and quality outcomes, size…
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St. Francis Cancer Center at Millennium Opens October 20, 2014
October 22, 2014
Innovative Upstate Outpatient cancer treatment facility melds ‘high tech, high touch’ GREENVILLE, SC – The newly constructed St. Francis Cancer Center at ST. FRANCIS millennium opened its doors to patients Monday,…
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Lou Kennedy, CEO and Owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals, to Speak at Palmetto Center for Women’s November Women Linking Women Event
October 21, 2014Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – Lou Kennedy, the CEO and Owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, will serve as the guest speaker at Palmetto Center for Women’s quarterly Women…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina initiate research collaboration to advance healthcare data analytics
October 20, 2014CAMBRIDGE, MA and COLUMBIA, SC – CliniWorks and Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) have entered into a collaborative research agreement to create and implement a centralized Natural Language Processing (NLP)…
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Breast Cancer: Understanding the Latest Diagnostics and Treatments
October 20, 2014Monday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m. | Lexington Medical Park 1 Auditorium FREE Physician Lecture at Lexington Medical Center Lexington Medical Center is pleased to present its monthly…
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Trident Health To Open New Behavioral Health Unit
October 14, 2014$3.9 million unit set to open October 23 CHARLESTON, SC – On Tuesday October 21 at 4:00 p.m., Trident Health will hold a ribbon cutting for its new behavioral health unit, “Lowcountry Transitions…
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PCLS Announces Expansion of Cardiovascular Pharmacogenetic Testing Menu
October 12, 2014Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) announces the expansion of its cardiovascular pharmacogenetics menu, which enables healthcare providers to individualize therapeutic treatments for improved patient outcomes. With PCLS’s evidence-based results, healthcare…
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Bobbitt Completes First Priority Medical Transport Expansion
October 10, 2014CAYCE, SC – Bobbitt Design Build recently completed construction on a new 6,700-square-foot office building, as well as a 3,000-square-foot interior and exterior renovation of existing space, for First Priority…
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Bobbitt Completes First Priority Medical Transport Expansion
October 10, 2014
CAYCE, SC – Bobbitt Design Build recently completed construction on a new 6,700-square-foot office building, as well as a 3,000-square-foot interior and exterior renovation of existing space, for First Priority…
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Mammography Van Coming to Columbia Metropolitan Airport
October 9, 2014Monday, October 20th In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Delta Air Lines is coordinating with Palmetto Health Baptist to bring their mammography van to Columbia Metropolitan Airport…
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The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders
October 9, 2014MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsors: The Hearth Center for Eating Disorders…
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South Carolina Peanut Board Announces New Website to Answer Peanut Allergy Questions
October 9, 2014PeanutAllergyFacts.org offers resources for families, schools, professionals COLUMBIA, SC – As the school year gets underway, many districts face challenges on how to best manage peanut and other food allergies…
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Author Ted A. Kirchharr to Lead Discussion on Affordable Care Act and How it Affects Small Businesses
October 8, 2014Wednesday, Oct. 29 at 1800 Main Street from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. United Way of the Midlands will host a free breakfast for small businesses on the Affordable Care…
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes Daniel Shumpert, MD
October 1, 2014Physician Will Practice at Lexington Family Practice Irmo IRMO, SC – Lexington Medical Center is proud to welcome Daniel Shumpert, MD, to the hospital’s network of care. He joins the…
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Dutch Fork Animal Hospital at Okra Strut 2014
September 29, 2014IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork Animal Hospital of Irmo, SC came out in force at this year’s Okra Strut Festival. Every year Dutch Fork Animal Hospital’s staff members come to…
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Dutch Fork Animal Hospital at Okra Strut 2014
September 29, 2014IRMO, SC – Dutch Fork Animal Hospital of Irmo, SC came out in force at this year’s Okra Strut Festival. Every year Dutch Fork Animal Hospital’s staff members come to…
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Heart Surgeries and Procedures Continue at Lexington Medical Center
September 26, 2014WEST COLUMBIA, SC – This week, a court ruling instructed Lexington Medical Center to close its third catheterization lab and second open heart surgery operating room. Acting in complete compliance, we…
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South Carolina Unveils Statewide Obesity Action Plan
September 24, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Director Catherine Templeton and the South Carolina Obesity Council, today unveiled the state’s first-ever obesity action plan, SCaledown.org. A…
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Chase After a Cure donates $130,000 to MUSC for childhood cancer research
September 21, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Local nonprofit Chase After a Cure presented a donation of $130,000 to the Medical University of South Carolina for pediatric cancer research. Since its founding in 2009,…
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MUSC Waring Library announces paper competition winners
September 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – The Waring Historical Library at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) announced the winners of the 2014 W. Curtis Worthington, Jr. Research Paper Competition. First prize in the…
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Smith Named to Welvista Board
September 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Emerson Smith, a sociologist, health care speaker and president of Metromark Market Research, Inc. and Metromark Health Care Research Center in Columbia, has been named to the…
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Smith Named to Welvista Board
September 17, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Emerson Smith, a sociologist, health care speaker and president of Metromark Market Research, Inc. and Metromark Health Care Research Center in Columbia, has been named to the…
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Trident Cancer Center Completes $6 Million Expansion
September 16, 2014Mayor Keith Summey, Representative Jenny Horne to highlight opening event N. Charleston, SC – On Thursday September 18 at 4:30 p.m., Trident Cancer Center will hold a ribbon cutting for its new…
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Jessica Smoake Joins Palmetto Health Foundation
September 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health Foundation is pleased to announce Jessica Smoake has been named Development Coordinator for Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital at the Foundation. Smoake was most recently Marketing coordinator at…
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Public, Private Entities Join to Advance New Health Care Model in South Carolina
September 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Health care organizations in South Carolina today announce the formation of a public-private collaboration called the Patient-Centered Medical Home Alliance to promote the new model of primary…
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More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
ROCK HILL, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and…
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More than 1,400 Patients Receive Free Dental Care at Two-Day Clinic; Value of Services Estimated Over $1.2 Million
September 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – An estimated 1,412 patients received more than $1.2 million in free dental services at the sixth annual Dental Access Days event held on August 8 and 9…
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Kelly Perritt Joins Providence Hospitals as Marketing & Communications Director
September 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Kelly Perritt will join Providence Hospitals as marketing and communications director beginning Sept. 8. In this role, she will coordinate all internal and external communications, including online strategies,…
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Kelly Perritt Joins Providence Hospitals as Marketing & Communications Director
September 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Kelly Perritt will join Providence Hospitals as marketing and communications director beginning Sept. 8. In this role, she will coordinate all internal and external communications, including online strategies,…
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Dr. Diana McGovern, Internist, Joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
September 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Diana McGovern, BVMS, MRCVS, has joined the practice. Dr. McGovern…
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Free Art Classes for Cancer Patients
September 3, 2014
“Healing Icons” at Lexington Medical Center WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to offer “Healing Icons,” a series of free art classes for community members who have…
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes Dr. James Brandon Emery
September 3, 2014
Pediatrician Joins Lexington Pediatric Practice WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome James Brandon Emery, MD, FAAP, to its network of care. Dr. Emery will join…
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Eddie Williams III, MD and Huong Thi Phan, MD Join The Columbia Medical Group
September 3, 2014WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Eddie M. Williams III, MD and Huong Thi Phan, MD to The Columbia Medical Group, a Lexington Medical Center…
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Providence Home Care of South Carolina expanding in South Carolina
September 3, 2014$2.9 million investment expected to create 167 new jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Providence Home Care of SC, a healthcare services provider, is expanding its South Carolina presence due to increased demand…
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Providence Home Care of South Carolina expanding in South Carolina
September 3, 2014$2.9 million investment expected to create 167 new jobs GREENVILLE, SC – Providence Home Care of SC, a healthcare services provider, is expanding its South Carolina presence due to increased demand…
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UCI Medical Affiliates Names Senior VP of Center Operations
September 2, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Mike Mayden has been hired as senior vice president of center operations for UCI Medical Affiliates, headquartered in Columbia. The company employs more than 1,000 people in…
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2014 South Carolina Health Professions Data Book Now Available
August 25, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis and Planning has just released a new edition of their South Carolina Health Professions Data Book. This statistical reference book assembles information from…
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Specialty Pharmaceutical Distributor BDI Pharma Opening New National Distribution Center in Texas
August 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – BDI Pharma, Inc. is in the final stages of construction and licensing for a new distribution center located in Irving, Texas. Operations are slated to begin as early…
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