KeyMark hosts inaugural Insights intelligent automation conference
May 1, 2019
KeyMark, Inc., a leading reseller of intelligent automation solutions, will be hosting its first-ever intelligent automation conference, called Insights, on May 15, 2019 in downtown Greenville, SC. The conference will…
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Nephron lLeverages the GHX Exchange platform for simplified product ordering
April 30, 2019
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation initiated Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ordering through the Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX) platform, accessible immediately. Joining GHX allows Nephron customers to purchase products on the FDA…
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The Wheelchair Sustainability Project
April 29, 2019
Bringing wheelchairs to underserved communities in Uganda Patients are similar no matter where the location. For more than 8 years, students and faculty from the College of Health Professions have…
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Fetter Health Care Network opens clinic at Baptist Hill
April 26, 2019Fetter Health Care Network continues serving the community through its partnership with Charleston County School District, continually offering a variety of healthcare services, including primary health care and dental, to…
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Three Providence Health nurses receive 2019 Palmetto Gold Award
April 25, 2019
Each year the South Carolina Nurses Foundation recognizes 100 nurses who exemplify excellence in practice and commitment to the profession. Nurses are nominated across the entire state from a variety…
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National Drug Take Back Day -CVS Pharmacy & Walgreens
April 24, 2019The Lexington Police Department, along with the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council (LRADAC) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be working together on Saturday, April 27, 2019, during…
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Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston to provide free skin cancer screening
April 24, 2019
Open to the public in the Lowcountry For the 14th year, dermatologists and certified dermatological providers from Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston will offer free skin cancer screenings for…
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UCI Medical Affiliates completes new executive leadership team
April 23, 2019UCI Medical Affiliates, the nonmedical management company of Doctors Care urgent care and Progressive Physical Therapy, announced the completion of its new executive leadership team. The new team aims…
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Traditional southern foods modified
April 18, 2019By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health It is a good time to include some options to decrease risk of heart disease and stroke. It is our southern…
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Take a Healthy Step to Walk@Lunch with BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
April 18, 2019
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is asking people to take a step toward better health by stepping out during its annual National Walk@Lunch Day on Thursday, April 25. As in…
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East Cooper Medical Center awarded Chest Pain Program Certification from the Joint Commission
April 17, 2019Pictured from left to right: Allison Green, Bethany Clawson, Theresa Lynn, Lena Corbin, Keith Holley, Jeanette Ochs, Tina King Gilbert, Lisa Ihnken, Patrick Beaver (Chief Nursing Officer) East Cooper Medical…
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AnMed Health earns Blue Distinction Centers Designation for Cardiac Care
April 17, 2019Blue Cross and Blue Shield recognized AnMed Health with a Blue Distinction Centers for Cardiac Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are…
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AnMed Health honored 2019 Extraordinary Women in Health
April 17, 2019AnMed Health honored 20 extraordinary women who display passion, energy, and commitment to health care. The women were recently recognized as AnMed Health’s 2019 Extraordinary Women in Healthcare at…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
April 17, 2019
Thirty-three interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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MUSC trustees receive positive reports on academics, philanthropy and integration of four regional hospitals
April 15, 2019
Board holds in-state tuition at current levels with no increases for next fiscal year The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees…
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Nephron’s Lou Kennedy earns national award for manufacturing leadership
April 12, 2019
Nephron Pharmaceuticals President and CEO Lou Kennedy was honored on Thursday by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) with an award for outstanding leadership in manufacturing. NAM recognized Kennedy at…
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Healthy Learners announces new Director of Operations
April 12, 2019
Joanne Bamberg-Jackson takes on exciting new role Healthy Learners, a ministry of Sisters of Charity Health System, is proud to announce that Joanne Bamberg-Jackson has been named Director of Operations.…
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Put a Little Spring in your Step with Less Prep
April 11, 2019
By Kay MacInnis, Registered Dietitian with Providence Health Don’t you just love the longer days?! They provide a great chance to get out and exercise, work in the yard…
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BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation award grant to support United Way’s WellPartners Adult Eye Clinic
April 9, 2019
United Way of the Midlands announced today it has received a grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield…
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Midlands “Out of Their Hands” efforts target alcohol access by anyone under 21
April 8, 2019
The Midland’s Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) kicks off the “Out of Their Hands” initiative to decrease alcohol access by persons under 21. Efforts take place during the month of April,…
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Providence doctors donate to the Free Medical Clinic in lieu of receiving Doctors Day gift
April 4, 2019From L to R, William Beaman, Member Free Medical Clinic Board; Michael Glenn, Treasurer Free Medical Clinic Board; Dr. Joseph Modzelewski, Chief of Staff Providence Health; Joan Bumpus, VP Mission…
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Prisma Health physician performs innovative treatment for fibroids
April 4, 2019
Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group OB/GYN Dr. Albert Odom, Parkridge OB-GYN, became the first physician in South Carolina to perform an innovative procedure for diagnosing and treating uterine fibroids on March 28. Odom…
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AnMed Health and AnMed Health Cannon earn recognition for patient safety
April 3, 2019AnMed Health and AnMed Health Cannon have earned nine Certified Zero Harm Awards from the South Carolina Hospital Association. The awards recognize excellent work in preventing hospital-acquired infections. AnMed Health…
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East Cooper Medical Center
April 3, 2019
East Cooper Medical Center was originally established in 1986 to care for the residents East of the Cooper. While that remains our primary mission, our expanded scope of services, our…
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MUSC Weight Management and WW conducting research study
April 3, 2019
The Medical University of South Carolina Weight Management Center and WW (formerly Weight Watchers) are conducting a clinical research study for men and women who are overweight or obese and…
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East Cooper Medical Center appoints new Governing Board Chair
April 3, 2019
East Cooper Medical Center announced that John Dodds, III has accepted appointment as the hospital’s new Governing Board Chair. J Dodds“John has been an actively involved member of the East…
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MUSC Wheelchair Sustainability Project
April 1, 2019Bringing wheelchairs to underserved communities in Uganda For more than 8 years, students and faculty from the College of Health Professions have participated in medical mission trips bringing health care…
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Fetter Health Care Network receives official Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition
March 26, 2019
Fetter Health Care Network has officially received recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). Fetter is a Federally Qualified Health Center with over 20 locations throughout the Lowcountry. Fetter Health…
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Creston Dental opens 3 new offices in the Columbia area
March 25, 2019
Affordable Dental Care and Oral Health Education for Patients of All Ages Creston Dental & Braces, a kids-focused family dental practice, will be opening its doors to the Columbia community…
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DHEC partners with veterinarians to offer low-cost rabies vaccinations
March 25, 2019
Several South Carolina veterinarians are partnering with the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) this spring to help pet owners protect themselves, their families, communities and pets from…
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AnMed Health Honea Path Family Medicine breaks ground on $1.1 million addition
March 22, 2019Primary care providers and staff at AnMed Health Honea Path Family Medicine, located at 21 South Shirley Avenue, broke ground on a $1.1 million expansion March 19 that will…
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Dermatology and Laser Center of Charleston sponsors Shade Structure for Oakland Elementary School
March 21, 2019The Oakland Elementary School in West Ashley will soon have a built-in sun protection for students and teachers, thanks to a new permanent shade structure. The structure, funded by a…
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Bright Start marks 20 years of serving South Carolinians with special needs
March 14, 2019Bright Start, the first private early intervention company in South Carolina providing comprehensive services to individuals with special needs and developmental delays, celebrates its twentieth anniversary in March. Beth Bunge…
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Bright Start marks 20 years of serving South Carolinians with special needs
March 13, 2019Bright Start, the first private early intervention company in South Carolina providing comprehensive services to individuals with special needs and developmental delays, celebrates its twentieth anniversary in March. Beth Bunge…
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Arnold School of Public Health to establish Community Health Worker Institute
March 11, 2019
The University of South Carolina’s Arnold School of Public Health will establish the Arnold School of Public Health Community Health Worker Institute to improve health in communities throughout the state…
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Free Cataract Seminar presented by Dr. Kerry Solomon
March 8, 2019Join us for a FREE CATARACT SEMINAR presented by internationally-renowned cataract surgeon Dr. Kerry Solomon. Learn all about cataract symptoms and treatment options on Wednesday, March 27th at 6pm…
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Free Cataract Seminar presented by Dr. Kerry Solomon
March 8, 2019Join us for a FREE CATARACT SEMINAR presented by internationally-renowned cataract surgeon Dr. Kerry Solomon. Learn all about cataract symptoms and treatment options on Wednesday, March 27th at 6pm…
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New statewide collaborative will help mend health care disparity for vulnerable patients
March 5, 2019
South Carolina residents need more than good medical care to achieve and maintain good health. Research shows that an individual’s health also is influenced by genetics, personal choices and environmental…
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Furman joins effort to improve health outcomes in South Carolina
March 5, 2019
The Duke Endowment has awarded a $1.025 million, three-year grant to the University of South Carolina to support a statewide effort to improve patient and population health in South Carolina…
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Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands introduces new security badging system for guests beginning March 4
March 4, 2019
Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands is introducing a new security badging system for guests to its inpatient floors beginning today, Monday, March 4. Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands is introducing these new…
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MUSC Health now offers clinic location on Daniel Island
March 4, 2019
MUSC Health Daniel Island, located at 864 Island Drive on Daniel Island, opens for patients, Wednesday, March 6. The new location will feature a broad selection of patient services including…
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Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare expand Medicare Advantage care provider network; commercial relationship renewed
March 4, 2019Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare have expanded their network relationship, giving South Carolinians enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans access to Prisma Health-Midlands facilities and physicians in Columbia and statewide. Prisma…
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Lexington Medical Center now participating in UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage network
March 4, 2019People enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans will have access to Lexington Medical Center and its physician practices as an in-network provider, effective April 1, 2019. This new relationship provides…
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Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare expand Medicare Advantage care provider network; commercial relationship renewed
March 4, 2019
Prisma Health and UnitedHealthcare have expanded their network relationship, giving South Carolinians enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans access to Prisma Health-Midlands facilities and physicians in Columbia and statewide. Prisma…
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Lexington Medical Center now participating in UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage network
March 4, 2019
People enrolled in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans will have access to Lexington Medical Center and its physician practices as an in-network provider, effective April 1, 2019. This new relationship provides…
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MUSC Health welcomes four community hospitals to system
March 3, 2019
Acquisition accelerates transformation and growth for health care delivery, research, education The Medical University of South Carolina Hospital Authority (MUSC Health) has completed the purchase of four South Carolina hospitals…
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MUSC to construct, own and operate $50M replacement hospital in Lake City/Williamsburg
March 1, 2019
MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), has signed a letter of intent with Lake City Community Hospital and Williamsburg Regional Hospital that authorizes…
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New statewide collaborative will help mend health care disparity for vulnerable patients
March 1, 2019South Carolina residents need more than good medical care to achieve and maintain good health. Research shows that an individual’s health also is influenced by genetics, personal choices and environmental…
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RMC and Quest Diagnostics to deliver innovative lab services
February 27, 2019
Quest Diagnostics and Regional Medical Center (RMC) of Orangeburg, S.C. are teaming up to enhance the quality of diagnostic services through a new partnership agreement under which Quest will provide…
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East Cooper Medical Center first in Mount Pleasant to perform endoscopic ultrasounds
February 27, 2019East Cooper Medical Center is the first hospital in Mount Pleasant to perform endoscopic ultrasounds (EUS). Physicians at East Cooper Medical Center are using newly acquired technology to help them…
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