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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SC EMS Association receives $35,000 grant from Power:Ed to update and expand training programs to boost EMT pipeline across rural SC
June 28, 2023The South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association (SCEMSA), a nonprofit dedicated to improving EMS through advocacy, collaboration, and education, has been awarded a $35,000 grant to boost education accessibility in…
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Prisma Health Board of Directors welcomes S. Richard Hagins and Clay Lowder, MD
June 22, 2023
Prisma Health announced the election of S. Richard Hagins and Clay Lowder, MD, to its corporate board of directors. S. Richard Hagins served the U.S. for 23 years as a…
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SCETV and the South Carolina Hospital Association announce partnership to engage South Carolinians in healthcare careers
June 20, 2023
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) and South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) are pleased to announce a momentous partnership aimed at revolutionizing healthcare communication and education in the…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Mike Yost, FRD Accel
June 8, 2023
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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The Citadel awarded grant to create center for artificial intelligence healthcare research
May 30, 2023
The Citadel School of Engineering is taking a big step forward in artificial intelligence research and development through a grant awarded by the National Science Foundation. The grant, in partnership…
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Springtime sun should remind us to get screened for skin cancer
May 23, 2023
Roper St. Francis Healthcare will host free skin cancer screenings Wednesday at Greer Transition Clinic Roper St. Francis Healthcare will host a free skin cancer screening event on Wednesday, May 24 at…
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MUSC Master of Science in Health Informatics online program reduces tuition, fees for fall 2023
May 18, 2023
Tuition and program fees for the Medical University of South Carolina’s online Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) program will be reduced for both full- and part-time enrollment beginning in fall…
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College of Charleston part of educational coalition aiming to change S.C. healthcare using AI
May 9, 2023The College of Charleston is part of a coalition of South Carolina researchers working to modernize healthcare diagnostics and treatment in South Carolina with the use of artificial intelligence. The…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC hires renowned surgeon
May 3, 2023
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, is proud to welcome renowned physician Dr. Joseph Buell as its new Donor Recovery Surgeon. Dr.…
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Local advocates pursue “Mental Health For All” at NAMIWalks 2023
May 3, 2023
As the American public increasingly understands the critical nature of accessible, affordable mental health care, so have the demands on NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as…
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NIH awards MUSC $11.3 million to study autism, other neurodevelopmental differences
May 2, 2023
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Medical University of South Carolina $11.3 million dollars to create a Center of Biomedical Research Excellence, or COBRE, focusing on neurodevelopmental conditions.…
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Probo Medical acquires Charelston-based Ultra Select Medical
April 26, 2023
Probo Medical (“Probo”), a leading global provider of medical imaging equipment, parts, repair and service, announced the acquisition of Ultra Select Medical, LLC . Terms of the transaction were not…
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U.S. News & World Report ranks multiple MUSC programs among best graduate schools
April 25, 2023
Several programs at the Medical University of South Carolina are included in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 rankings of the Best Graduate Schools. USNWR analyzed more than 10,000 graduate programs…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare provides free high school sports physicals
April 25, 2023
Sports Medicine professionals volunteering time, expertise for high school students Teams of Roper St. Francis Healthcare physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers are volunteering their time and skills to help…
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MUSC Board of Trustees, leadership celebrate new College of Pharmacy
April 18, 2023Also re-imagined Colbert Education Center and Library The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and…
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Trident United Way awards $50,000 in Community Engagement grants
April 10, 2023
18 Local Nonprofits Receive up to $3,500 for Community Outreach Events Trident United Way announced the 2023 Community Engagement Grant awards totaling over $50,000 to Tri-County nonprofits with up to…
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SC Nurse Retention Initiative awarded $36,000 grant from Power:Ed to retain vital nursing talent in the Lowcountry
April 4, 2023The SC Nurse Retention Initiative (SCRI), an effort dedicated to attracting and retaining top nursing talent in Beaufort and Jasper Counties, has been awarded a $36,000 grant from Power:Ed, a…
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New rankings show healthiest and least healthy counties in South Carolina
March 29, 2023
Beaufort County ranks the healthiest in South Carolina and Allendale is the least healthy county in the state, according to new County Health Rankings data from the University of Wisconsin…
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