U.S. News & World Report best Grad Schools rankings include multiple MUSC programs
April 10, 2024
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024 rankings of the Best Graduate Schools in the country, focusing on outcomes. It includes multiple programs at the Medical University of…
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Medical University of South Carolina joins the Guardian Research Network
February 21, 2024
SPARTANBURG, SC – Guardian Research Network, Inc. (GRN) announced that the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) joined its nationwide consortium of healthcare organizations as the first academic medical center…
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Novant Health’s Jason Bernd to lead efforts to advance care in South Carolina
February 13, 2024
Jason Bernd is accustomed to engaging physicians and team members to promote patient satisfaction and advance quality care. But the experienced leader also keeps an eye on the future, delivering…
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USC partners with HBCUs to ensure student talent enters rural health care
February 5, 2024
In a groundbreaking move, the University of South Carolina’s SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare (CRPH) has joined forces with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to address healthcare…
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Novant Health celebrates long-term investment in South Carolina, welcomes 3 new hospitals
February 1, 2024
Acquisition of hospitals in Charleston, Hardeeville and Hilton Head extends Novant Health’s presence into South Carolina Novant Health is building upon its commitment to patients in South Carolina through its completed acquisition of three coastal hospitals…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare to host medication take-back and free naloxone distribution – January 24
January 23, 2024
Roper St. Francis Healthcare will partner with Charleston County’s Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services to host a medication take-back and naloxone distribution event Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Greer…
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Colliers South Carolina Healthcare Report: Growth and expansion continue for a range of practice types
January 19, 2024
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q4 2023 South Carolina Healthcare Market Highlights Local hospital systems continued to expand in efforts to saturate the market before the Certificate of…
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Genesis Healthcare celebrates progress on its state-of-the-art health center in Walterboro
January 17, 2024
Excitement is building as construction progresses on Genesis Healthcare’s state-of-the-art health center in Walterboro. With the exterior walls now complete, the facility is set to receive its roof and distinctive…
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FoodShare Berkeley County increases online access to reduce food insecurity
January 13, 2024
Berkeley County, SC- FoodShare Berkeley County received approval from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to accept SNAP online for purchases of fruits and vegetables sold through its Fresh Food…
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Charleston Chiropractic and Therapy, LLC
January 11, 2024
Welcome to Charleston Chiropractic And Therapy, LLC, where our commitment to your health and wellness is our priority. With over two decades of expertise, Dr. Brian Workman, a respected chiropractor…
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More than 700 Carolina children expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2024
January 3, 2024
According to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the patient and family support organization that serves all of North and South Carolina, cancer will remain the #1 disease killer…
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Colliers Report: Expansion expected with continued population growth
December 28, 2023
Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report Q3 2023 South Carolina Healthcare Market Highlights Hospital systems are experiencing a noteworthy surge in ambulatory expansion, propelled by ongoing economic development announcements…
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Residents at South Bay at Mount Pleasant are catalysts for new fundraising participation options for LOWVELO.
December 19, 2023
“Cancer has affected us all, so we who survive do what we can to support the continuing research,” said Roberta Price, a resident of South Bay at Mount Pleasant senior…
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SCbio names Connor Watkins to lead statewide life sciences organization’s marketing and communications
December 14, 2023
Former Nephron Pharmaceuticals professional takes reins as first full-time marketing leader Following a thorough search that considered marketing and communications professionals from across the region, SCbio has named Connor Watkins…
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Genesis Healthcare, Inc. receives prestigious HRSA Health Center Quality Leader Award for the fourth consecutive year
December 13, 2023
Genesis Healthcare, a leading provider of healthcare services in South Carolina, proudly announces its receipt of the Gold Level Health Center Quality Leader Award from the Health Resources and Services…
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MD Care Group, ARCpoint join forces to provide fast testing, treatment of viral ailments
December 7, 2023
Two Greenville-based companies are coming together to make it easier, faster and less expensive for patients to receive medical treatment for some potentially life-threatening ailments. MD Care Group, LLC, which…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare hospitals earn top safety ratings once again
November 9, 2023
All four Roper St. Francis Healthcare hospitals earn A’s for patient safety Every hospital at Roper St. Francis Healthcare earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade for patient safety in The…
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Navy veteran, graduate nursing practice leader named MUSC nursing dean
November 7, 2023
Catherine O. Durham, DNP, assistant dean for Graduate Practice Programs and associate professor in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program in the College of Nursing, was selected as the next dean…
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Red Cross: Donation appointments critical in coming weeks
October 26, 2023
Help build back the national blood and platelet supply by giving now As October comes to a close, the American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to make and…
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K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomes new hires
October 26, 2023
K&L Gates’ Charleston office welcomed two new hires to the office: Ms. Allessandra Stewart joins the Charleston office as counsel in the firm’s Health Care and FDA practice group. Prior…
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South Carolina health programs launch 5210 SC campaign
October 23, 2023
The new statewide campaign is designed to encourage children to level-up their health. The University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health, in partnership with the State Nutrition Action…
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Fetter Health Care Network expands outreach efforts with new mobile unit
October 18, 2023
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has received funding through the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to acquire an additional mobile medical unit. This new unit will enhance Fetter’s ongoing…
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MUSC named 2023 top college for diversity and Diversity Champion by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
October 12, 2023
For seventh consecutive year, MUSC recognized with national diversity award Recently, INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, announced its 2023 Health Professions Higher…
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Thousands of additional donations needed to replenish Red Cross blood supply
October 12, 2023
Gift cards, chance at $5K for those who come to give during national shortage Since announcing a national blood and platelet shortage a month ago, thousands of donors across the…
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Two minutes may be all you have to escape a home fire — South Carolina’s most frequent disaster
October 10, 2023
During Fire Prevention Week, practice your escape plan and test your smoke alarms; Midlands residents in need can contact Red Cross to request a free smoke alarm This Fire Prevention…
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MUSC launches program to bring medical residents to Florence
September 21, 2023
The Medical University of South Carolina is launching a new graduate medical education program through its Regional Health Network, which includes hospitals across the state. It will start at the…
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South Carolina’s top research institutions collaborate to advance comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease research, medical discoveries and education
September 21, 2023As part of a statewide effort to address Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias more effectively and with the help of $10 million in legislative funding, Clemson University, the Medical…
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Berkeley County EMS achieves Advanced Pediatric Care Designation, Cardiac Care Award
September 19, 2023
Berkeley County EMS has been recognized as an Advanced Level Peds (Pediatric) Ready EMS Agency by the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control’s Bureau of EMS. For the sixth…
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Trident United Way announces new leadership hires: Astad, Johnson and Reams to join the organization this month
September 19, 2023
Trident United Way (TUW) is thrilled to announce three new leadership hires who will join the organization this month: Vice President of Institutional Funding, Director of Health and Director of…
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American Red Cross of South Carolina announces two more students selected for HBCU Ambassador program & scholarship
September 19, 2023
Claflin student, member of inaugural cohort, honored for collecting most units nationwide The American Red Cross of South Carolina is pleased to announce two students from South Carolina Historically Black…
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Red Cross facing a national blood shortage
September 12, 2023
Donors needed now as hospital demand outpaces blood donations The American Red Cross is experiencing a national blood shortage. Fewer donors than needed gave this summer, drawing down the national…
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Life Sciences Forum to draw business, academia from across state to Columbia Sept. 14
August 23, 2023
Registration is surging and a full house is expected for SCbio’s Midyear Life Sciences Forum 2023 on Thursday, Sept. 14 in Columbia. The half-day program is focused on critical issues…
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Fetter Health Care Network awarded $2 million grant toward maternal health care efforts
August 22, 2023
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has been awarded the Quality Improvement Fund Maternal Health (QIF-MH) grant, a $2 million award provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
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Hank and Laurel Greer expand their generosity with a significant contribution to Roper St. Francis Healthcare
August 15, 2023
Generous gift will expand access to care for Berkeley County’s underserved and uninsured A recent gift from Hank and Laurel Greer will expand the Roper St. Francis Greer Transitions Clinic…
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American Red Cross recognizes 130th Anniversary of the Sea Island Hurricane and impacts on the Lowcountry
August 14, 2023
What One hundred and thirty years ago, one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history made landfall on August 27, 1893. Now known as the Sea Island Hurricane, the storm…
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Board of Trustees approve FY24 operating budget, establish new MUSC Institute for Neuroscience Discovery
August 14, 2023
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on August 10 and 11,…
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South Carolina-based IMCS, Tymora Analytical partner to streamline exosome research
August 9, 2023
Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems, Inc. (“IMCS”), a leader in automating laboratory workflows, and Tymora Analytical, an authority in exosome purification and proteomics services, have announced a significant enhancement to their ongoing…
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First Choice Makes Going Back to School Easy and Fun in North Charleston
August 2, 2023
Jump-Start Back-to-School event offers school supplies, backpacks, and more Select Health of South Carolina’s First Choice health plan will host its third Jump-Start Back-to-School event of the summer, featuring back-to-school information, children’s activities,…
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Veteran healthcare leaders aim to bridge medical care gaps with new company
August 1, 2023For the past three years, a group of skilled former medical care leaders have heard almost weekly stories from friends, neighbors and former co-workers about their dissatisfaction with the state…
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Kiawah Island Club’s Second Annual HEARTest Yard Celebrity Classic raises $300,000
August 1, 2023Greg Olsen presents check to MUSC Children’s Hospital on July 28th to help expand pediatric cardiovascular foundation’s services to patients and families in the Charleston region Kiawah Island Club –…
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MUSC ranked state’s No. 1 hospital ninth year in row
August 1, 2023
U.S. News & World Report releases annual national rankings MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston was named by U.S. News & World Report for the ninth year in a…
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Palmetto Assessments and Learning Services have opened two office in South Carolina
July 31, 2023
Palmetto Assessments and Learning Services is now open and serving families in Clemson and Charleston, South Carolina. Co-Owners, Ashleigh Langheim and Liz Hiller founded PALS in 2023 with the belief…
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SC Association of Health Underwriters announces 2023-2024 new board members
July 31, 2023
The South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (SCAHU) proudly announces its new officers and board of directors for the 2023-2024 year. The 2023-2024 SCAHU Officers include President Bradley George, Principal…
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Mayor John Tecklenburg, Charlamagne Tha God to open 11th annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference
July 27, 2023
Charleston Mayor John Tecklenburg and radio and TV personality Charlamagne Tha God will deliver opening remarks for the 11th annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference (LMHC), set to begin at 8:30 a.m. on…
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Grant from The Leon Levine Foundation helps New Morning expand vital reproductive healthcare
July 24, 2023
New Morning, a South Carolina nonprofit organization, announced it has received a $50,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF) to support its program that provides free and low-cost birth…
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The Citadel and MUSC Health expand partnership, offer additional services for cadets
July 19, 2023
The year-old partnership between The Citadel and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) has entered a new phase. As of July 1, 2023, services offered by The Citadel’s…
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MUSC names new chief information officer
July 18, 2023
After a national search process, Todd Leach has accepted the role of enterprise chief information officer (CIO) for Information Solutions and will begin his service on July 31. He will…
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The American Red Cross reminds community to stay safe during extreme heat
July 17, 2023Learn how to treat heat-related illness like heat exhaustion This week, much of South Carolina will experience dangerously high temperatures. Extreme heat is deadly and kills more people than any…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC bolsters team, enhances services
July 12, 2023
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s non-profit organ and tissue recovery service, welcomed several new team members to the organization in a variety of new and existing roles.…
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The Medical University of South Carolina and Blackbaud collaborate to bring preventive behavioral health programs to K-12 students in six counties
July 10, 2023
Digital education curricula delivered by Blackbaud will focus on critical issues like mental health, compassion and underage drinking and vaping prevention The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has announced…
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