Upstream Mindfulness Center Offers Second Class Series in Five Points
April 17, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 17, 2013 – Jemme B. Stewart and Dr. Hilda White announced that Upstream: A Center for Mindfulness Practice and Holistic Mental Health will launch its Spring…
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PartnerMD Offers Patients a Solution to the Changing Health Care Environment
February 13, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – February 13, 2014 – With the Nation’s changes in health care and a looming physician shortage, patients will face even more challenges receiving care from primary care…
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Palmetto Health Elects 2013 Board Officers
January 24, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 24, 2013 – The Palmetto Health board of directors elected the following officers: William L. Freedie Freeman III, vice president of sales at VOA Canada, chairman;…
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Improving Healthcare Quality in SC: A Talk with Dr. Jay Moskowitz at Science Café on January 8, 2013
December 28, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 28, 2012 – EngenuitySCs popular Science Café networking event and lecture series continues, with a talk on the latest healthcare quality innovations by SmartState Endowed Chair,…
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Palmetto Health Welcomes Dr. Sarah Schumacher
November 30, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 30, 2012 – Palmetto Health announces that Sarah Schumacher, DO, has joined the Palmetto Health Physician Practice network. Schumacher joins Amjad AbdulRahman, MD; Rosalie E. Browning,…
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Palmetto Health Heart Hospital is the first Hospital in the Midlands and one of only two in South Carolina to implant LVAD
November 27, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 27, 2012 – Palmetto Health Heart Hospital is the first hospital in the Midlands and one of only two hospitals in South Carolina to implant a…
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Palmetto Health Welcomes Dr. Steven Storick as Medical Director of the Pain Management and Rehabilitation Center
October 22, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 22, 2012 – Palmetto Health announces Dr. Steven Storick has joined the Palmetto Health Physician Practice Network. Storick joins Clay Drummond, Ph.D., Marcia Lewis, Ph.D., Ross…
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Palmetto Health Welcomes Columbia Women’s Healthcare
October 22, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 22, 2012 – Palmetto Health announces that Drs. Myles Davis, Mary Neuffer, Albert Odom and Alexander Smythe have joined its physician network. Their practice, Columbia Women’s…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis Symposium- A Journey of Learning, Living & Hope
September 5, 2012Informative and helpful topics to improve the quality of life for IPF/PF patients COLUMBIA, SC – On Friday, September 28, the USC School of Medicine-Division of Pulmonary and Critical…
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Palmetto Health Dentists Named Top Dentists in the Midlands
August 23, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 23, 2012 – James W. Curtis Jr., DMD, and John F. Burton Jr., DDS, of the Palmetto Health Dental Center have been named among the Top…
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Dr. Rebecca Haviland and Brad Marconyak Join South Carolina Veterinary Specialists
August 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – August 16, 2012 – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists (SCVS), a referral specialty veterinary practice, announces that Rebecca Haviland, VMD and Brad Marconyak, CVT, CVPM have joined the…
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Providence Cooks! Makes Healthy Eating at Home a Reality
July 26, 2012Upcoming event provides tips and cooking demo COLUMBIA, SC – July 26, 2012 – Providence Hospitals’ Executive Chef and Registered Dietitian are once again coming together to provide Providence Cooks!-an…
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Metromark Promotes South Carolina in Europe
May 30, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 30, 2012 – South Carolina has biotech success stories to tell the world about. One involves the biotech company Immunologix, a product of the Medical University…
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AnMed Health honored by S.C. Governor’s Quality Forum
November 2, 2010ANDERSON, SC – November 2, 2010 – AnMed Health received a Bronze Award from the South Carolina Governor’s Quality Forum. The award is given to organizations whose progress toward implementing…
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USC, GHS boards give final approval to proposed program expansion
August 9, 2010USC, Palmetto Health to explore additional physician training in Columbia GREENVILLE, SC – August 9, 2010 – The University of South Carolina Boardof Trustees took action Friday (Aug. 6) to…
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Aetna Joins Forces with Walgreens, United Way to Educate Public about Vitamin D Deficiencies
January 20, 2010COLUMBIA, SC – January 20, 2010 – Aetna (NYSE: AET) and Walgreens announced today that they have joined forces to educate people about the need to take in adequate levels…
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Local Health Professional attends Swearing-In Ceremony for new US Surgeon General
January 12, 2010WASHINGTON, DC – January 11, 2010 – It is nice to know folks in high places. Isiah Lineberry, Development Director for Orangeburg’s Singleton Health Center was in Washington, D.C. Monday attending…
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Be a Santa to a Senior Community Service Project Provides Older Adults a Dose of Holiday Cheer
November 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 16, 2009 – The popular campaign that has delivered more than one million gifts to needy seniors throughout North America in the past five years is…
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Creative Smiles Provides Teeth Restoration Using CEREC Technology
November 4, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – November 4, 2009 – Instead of making multiple dental appointments to go through the teeth restoration process, Creative Smiles patients can now experience a single-visit restoration with…
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Envision Family Eye Care Supports Vera Bradley Foundation with New Eyewear Line
November 4, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – November 4, 2009 – At a Lexington optometrist office, purchasing new eyewear means customers are supporting the fight against breast cancer. Envision Family Eye Care is partnering…
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Get Fit and Raise Cash for Charity
October 30, 2009Local residents join worldwide SHRINK-A-THON movement COLUMBIA, SC – October 30, 2009 – A SHRINK-A-Thon operates much like a “walk-a-thon” only instead of “walking” participants shed excess pounds. Picture children…
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Snap Fitness 24-7 Opens First Location in Columbia
October 26, 2009Fast, convenient, affordable health club offers limited-time free-enrollment offer COLUMBIA ,SC – October 26, 2009 – Snap Fitness, the leading chain of 24/7 state-of-the-art health clubs, opens in Columbia, SC…
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EdVenture Children's Museum to Conduct Free Flu Education Programs
October 5, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 5, 2009 – In preparation for the flu season, EdVenture Children’s Museum will conduct a series of free public health education programs teaching parents and children how to…
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Creative Smiles Now Provides Professional Teeth Whitening Services in SC
October 5, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – October 5, 2009 – As people are searching for ways to appear more youthful, teeth whitening is proving to be a simple, non-surgical way to enhance beauty and…
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Experienced Optometrists Welcome New Patients at Envision Family EyeCare, Lexington SC
September 2, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – September 1, 2009 – Searching for experienced optometrists in the Lexington, SC, area just got easier thanks to Envision Family EyeCare. Drs. William Reynolds and Nathaniel Jensen bring…
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Home Healthcare Signaling Device Can Save Lives
August 17, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – August 14, 2009 – A home healthcare signaling device can save lives when senior citizens or disabled adults are living alone. Home healthcare can go a long…
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MSA Releases Emergency Call Systems for Seniors
August 10, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – August 10, 2009 – Medical Services of America announces emergency call systems for seniors that will connect to emergency room help in case of injury or illness. The…
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Creative Smiles Offers a Family Dentist in Columbia, SC
August 10, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – August 10, 2009 – Creative Smiles provides a family dentist in the Columbia, SC area. Family dentistry is now available for preventative care, implant services and reconstructive…
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Doctors Care Augusta Road [US Highway 1] Center Opens
July 30, 2009Augusta Road Marks 44th Doctors Care Location COLUMBIA, SC – July 30, 2009 – People living in West Columbia are able to get the care they need, when they need it…
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S.C. Medical Home Pilot for Diabetes Enrolls 1,110
July 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC & NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – July 27, 2009 – A patient centered medical home pilot project that could become a model for South Carolina has completed its first quarter…
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S.C. Medical Home Pilot for Diabetes Enrolls 1,110
July 28, 2009COLUMBIA, SC & NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – July 27, 2009 – A patient centered medical home pilot project that could become a model for South Carolina has completed its first quarter…
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UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc.'s Internal Investigation Leads to Former Executive Officer Pleading Guilty to Criminal Charges
July 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2009 – UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. (Other OTC: UCIA) announced that Jerry Francis Wells, Jr., the former Executive Vice-President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and…
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Palmetto Health Breast Center receives accreditation from The National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
July 24, 2009Center is the first in SC to receive award COLUMBIA, SC – July 23, 2009 – Palmetto Health Breast Center has been granted a three-year, full accreditation designation by the…
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Northeast Medical Center Reveals New Look at Grand Re-Opening
July 22, 2009Colony Development Partners Reveals Building ‘Facelift’ on Acquired Medical Office Building COLUMBIA, SC and CHARLOTTE, NC – July 22, 2009 – Colony Development Partners, LLC, will host a reception for…
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MSA Announces Trusted Senior Alert
July 21, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – July 21, 2009 – Medical Services of America (MSA) announces a trusted senior alert button that can help senior citizens and disabled adults reach medical help when…
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Local High School Students Participate in Providence Hospitals’ Pursuit Program
July 10, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 8,2009 – Pursuit, Providence Hospitals’ education program for rising high school juniors and seniors in the Midlands is underway this week. This two-week summer program allows…
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This Week’s Healthy SC Challenge Tips
July 10, 2009First Family Encourages Healthy Changes in Nutrition, Exercise and Tobacco Use COLUMBIA, SC – July 10, 2009 – The Healthy SC Challenge is the Sanford family’s effort to persuade all…
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Vanadium Safety Readiness Program Designed to Ensure
July 9, 2009Workers’ Health and Safety CHARLESTON, SC – July 10, 2009 – The Advanced Technology Institute (ATI), an SCRA affiliate, announces a new program for the U.S. Army that is designed to…
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Alert Devices for Seniors Living Alone Can Save Lives
July 8, 2009LEXINGTON, SC – July 8, 2009 – Medical Services of America announces alert devices for seniors living alone that can help save lives and provide peace of mind. Senior citizens living alone can…
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UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc.'s Internal Investigation Leads to SEC Action and Criminal Charges Against Former Executive Officer
July 8, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 8, 2009 – UCI Medical Affiliates, Inc. (UCIA.PK) announced that on July 6, 2009, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a Complaint in the United States…
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Omega Medical Solutions Selects Allscripts Practice Management and Allscripts Payerpath Revenue Cycle Management
July 7, 2009South Carolina Medical Billing Company Offers Clients an Integrated Practice Management and Online Claims Clearinghouse Solution CHICAGO and MYRTLE BEACH, SC – July 7, 2009 – Allscripts (NASDAQ:MDRX) announced today that…
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BlueChoice HealthPlan Earns Highest National Accreditation for Sixth Straight Time
July 5, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – July 2, 2009 – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded BlueChoice® HealthPlan of South Carolina an “Excellent” Accreditation. This is the sixth consecutive time…
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Mike Biediger Celebrates 20 Years with Lexington Medical Center
June 30, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – June 30, 2009 – Lexington Medical Center President & CEO Mike Biediger is celebrating his 20th anniversary with the hospital. The Lexington Medical Center board of directors…
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American Heart Association Offers Facts About Cardiac Arrest
June 26, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 26, 2009 – Nearly 2,400 Americans die of cardiovascular diseases each day — one person every 36 seconds. Cardiovascular diseases claim more lives each year than…
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This Week's Healthy SC Challenge Tips
June 26, 2009First Family Encourages Healthy Changes in Nutrition, Exercise and Tobacco Use COLUMBIA, SC – June 26, 2009 – The Healthy SC Challenge is the Sanford family’s effort to get all…
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Samuel Tenenbaum Named President of Palmetto Health Foundation
June 25, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 25, 2009 – Retired businessman and philanthropist Samuel Tenenbaum has been named president of Palmetto Health Foundation. He replaces Cary Smith who has led Palmetto Health…
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IDG’s Computerworld Names Palmetto Health to Annual List of Best Places to Work in Information Technology for the Third Year in a Row
June 17, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 17, 2009 – Palmetto Health announced today that IDG’s Computerworld has selected it as one of the top workplaces for information technology professionals for the third…
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes New Board Member
June 17, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – June 17, 2009 – The Lexington County Health Services District has appointed Ernest Rene Derrick to its board of directors. Mr. Derrick will join the 21-member board and…
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Providence Hospitals Wins GHXcellence Award for Achievements in Supply Chain Performance
June 15, 2009COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – Providence Hospitals recently received a GHXcellence Award for achievements in improving supply chain performance. The award was recently presented during a recognition ceremony…
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Lexington Medical Center Welcomes High School Students for Partners Program
June 15, 2009WEST COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – Lexington Medical Center is openings its doors to some of the brightest high school students in Lexington County for an intensive summer…
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