Pillar Holistic Living honored with dual awards in 2023 SC Best in Business
December 7, 2023
Pillar Holistic Living, a premier wellness facility in Greenville, SC, has been honored with the prestigious 2023 SC Best in Business Award by Greenville Business Magazine. This distinguished recognition has…
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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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MD Care Group, ARCpoint join forces to provide fast testing, treatment of viral ailments
December 6, 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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Medical Director joins Recovery Centers of America Greenville facility
December 6, 2023
Recovery Centers of America, a leading provider of comprehensive addiction treatment services on the East Coast, in the Midwest and in the South, announced the appointment of Dr. Dean Drosnes…
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Meyer Center taps Monica Gibson for director of development role
November 28, 2023
Gibson brings 15 years of experience in fundraising and stewardship The Meyer Center for Special Children is pleased to welcome Monica Gibson as director of development. With extensive experience in…
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Recovery Centers of America encourages practicing a SoberGiving this holiday instead of DrinksGiving
November 28, 2023
In recent years, as the tradition of “DrinksGiving” or “Blackout Wednesday” has gained popularity, so has the recognition of the challenges it poses, especially for individuals struggling with substance use…
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Bon Secours kicks off 2023 Festival of Trees
November 16, 2023
Annual Holiday Event to Benefit St. Francis Cancer Center Bon Secours announced the return of the annual St. Francis Festival of Trees. 2023 marks the 38th annual event, which will…
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Well Walkers dates announced for November
October 31, 2023
Program offers community temperature-controlled space for exercise Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena announced November dates for their Well Walkers program. While walking outside…
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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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Recovery Centers of America shares sober October advice: Navigating the ‘Bermuda Triangle’
October 24, 2023
How to Prepare for the Holiday Season and Addiction Recovery Recovery Centers of America (RCA), a healthcare network of substance use disorder treatment facilities in the East, Midwest, and South,…
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Greenville-based iron supplement brand NovaFerrum adds adult multivitamin with iron to product line
October 24, 2023
NovaFerrum, the only over-the-counter iron supplement clinically proven to be safe, effective and well-tolerated through a multi-year clinical study, has added a new adult multivitamin with iron to it extensive…
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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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SC doctors write book addressing Medical Care Crisis
October 19, 2023Two doctors with decades of experience in the Upstate have authored a new book, Unbalanced – The Evolving Medical Care Crisis. The book by Dr. Spence Taylor, M.D. and Dr.…
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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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Bon Secours offering free flu vaccines to the community
October 3, 2023
Health System to Host 4 Flu Clinics During October With the goal of making flu shots accessible throughout the community, Bon Secours is hosting a series of flu vaccine clinics…
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Rippy makes historic scholarship gift
September 28, 2023
Barbara Harter Rippy sure knows how to leave a mark. The noted Union, South Carolina, philanthropist has just created a first-of-its-kind endowed scholarship at the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Organizations awarded opioid settlement funds for prevention efforts in Greenville, South Carolina
September 28, 2023
The POWER Collective, in partnership with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, RIZE Prevention, Inc., Just Say Something and Safe Rx, will implement a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to combating the opioid…
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Recovery Centers of America unveils newest facility in Greenville, SC
September 26, 2023
Recovery Centers of America (RCA), a healthcare network of treatment facilities for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions on the East Coast and in the Midwest, announces the…
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Well Walkers dates announced for October
September 21, 2023
Program offers community temperature-controlled space for exercise Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena have announced October dates for their Well Walkers program. While walking…
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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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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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Bon Secours invests in affordable housing
September 12, 2023
Health System Provides Rebuild Upstate with $50,000 Grant Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has announced a $50,000 mission grant for Rebuild Upstate, a nonprofit organization that exists to repair…
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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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Sportsclub hosting Parkinson’s Awareness events
September 1, 2023
For the next 30 days, one of the Upstate’s premier fitness clubs is inviting the community to “work out and give back,” offering 30 days of fitness while helping find…
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Walk with a Future Doc monthly event
August 29, 2023
The event is organized by USC School of Medicine (SOMG) medical students. Come stroll for your health! A monthly Walk with a Future Doc event encourages Lifestyle Medicine within the…
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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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Prisma Health build new new adaptive sports facility at Unity Park
August 13, 2023
Prisma Health’s Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation (RCP) Hospital is working with community partners to create an initiative at Unity Park that will be focused on expanding community access to adaptive…
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CDS hosts 2023 Eggs Benefit with guest speaker Michael Hayes
August 11, 2023
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) will host their 12th annual Eggs Benefit on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at The Poinsett Club in Downtown Greenville. Breakfast will be served at…
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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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US News & World Report names Bon Secours Hospitals Best in Greenville Metro area
August 7, 2023
Bon Secours St. Francis has been recognized as a “Best Hospital” for 2022 by the U.S. News & World Report. Together, the health system’s two hospital campuses – St. Francis…
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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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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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The Insurance Source hires Rodney Evans as Administrative Assistant
July 28, 2023
Rodney Evans has joined The Insurance Source as an Administrative Assistant. Evans recently graduated from North Greenville University where he got his degree in Business Management. This year he will…
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Prisma Health Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital will launch initiative at Unity Park to expand community access to adaptive sports and wellness
July 28, 2023
Prisma Health’s Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation (RCP) Hospital is working with community partners to create an initiative in downtown Greenville at Unity Park that will be focused on expanding community access…
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USC School of Medicine Greenville culinary medicine instructor shares aspartame alternatives
July 25, 2023
A recent World Health Organization study that outlines the need for further investigation on aspartame’s potential health effects has many seeking natural alternatives to chemical sweeteners. Dr. Krista Blackwell, a…
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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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USC School of Medicine Greenville announces the appointment of Leah Robinson, PhD as Associate Dean of Student Affairs
July 19, 2023
USC School of Medicine Greenville announced the selection of Dr. Leah Robinson as Associate Dean of Student Affairs and assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Robinson, Ph.D.,…
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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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Countybank Foundation donates $25K to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont
June 29, 2023Countybank and Greenwood Capital recently presented a check for $25,000 to Hospice & Palliative Care of the Piedmont. The donation was given on behalf of the Countybank Foundation, which was…
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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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Documentary highlights the work of doulas in Upstate, SC
June 11, 2023
Doulado, a tech company creating software solutions for doulas and co-founded by Greenville native Mary Beth Johnson, has partnered with Hollywood cinematographer and Greenville native Rebekah Lloyd, and Upstate Birth…
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Well Walkers dates announced for June
May 30, 2023
Program offers community temperature-controlled space for exercise Bon Secours St. Francis Health System and the Bon Secours Wellness Arena have announced June dates for their Well Walkers program. While walking…
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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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Bon Secours makes Human Resources leadership announcement
May 24, 2023
Bon Secours St. Francis announced that Yolanda Johnson has been named Chief Market Human Resources Strategic Partner for its facilities in Greenville. In this new role, which she assumed earlier…
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YMCA of Greenville unveils vision for serving Southern Greenville County through expansion of Prisma Health Family YMCA
May 23, 2023
The YMCA of Greenville unveiled its vision and conceptual site plans for the expansion of its Prisma Health Family YMCA. As one of Greenville County’s leading nonprofit health and human…
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Women at higher risk of stroke than men
May 17, 2023
Symptoms of Stroke May Also Vary Based on Gender About every 40 seconds, someone in America has a stroke – a leading cause of death and disability. While we all…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Lindsey Calcutt, Incora Health
May 16, 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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