MUSC Statement in response to new American Cancer Society (ACS) breast screening guidelines
October 20, 2015Guidelines published October 20, 2015, in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Breast Care Team will continue to…
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Summerville Medical Center welcomes Dr. John Carlile as Medical Director of Hospitalist and Intensivist Services
October 20, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – John R. Carlile, M.D., has joined Summerville Medical Center as the Medical Director of Hospitalist and Intensivist Services, bringing more than 35 years of pediatric critical care experience…
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Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA)
October 16, 2015
Colin Milner has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the most innovative and influential minds in the world on aging-related topics. In 2001, he launched…
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The Pros and Cons of Statins and Supplements for Reducing Cholesterol
October 16, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD Part IV of the Lowering Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series It’s common knowledge that high cholesterol levels are dangerous…
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The Science Behind Your Smile – Part 1
October 14, 2015
By Leslie Pitner, DDS We can paint it, smooth it, tighten it, or fill it, but without resorting to a paper bag, we cannot hide it. We take our…
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The ARK hosts Alzheimer’s Foundation’s National Memory Screening Program
October 14, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – As part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) National Memory Screening Program, The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services will offer free, confidential memory screenings from 1-5…
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Haemonetics Corporation expanding Upstate operations
October 14, 2015
Company Investing Nearly $20 Million To Expand And Upgrade Union County Facility UNION COUNTY, SC – Haemonetics, the global leader in blood management solutions, is expanding its existing operations in…
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Richland County Flood Update Information
October 13, 2015
Flood Debris Removal: Beginning Wednesday, Richland County will begin picking up flood-related debris curbside. (This debris is separate from regular household garbage and recyclables that go in the green and…
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Chase After a Cure donates $120,000 to MUSC for childhood cancer research
October 12, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Celebrating the end of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, local nonprofit Chase After a Cure made its annual donation to the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Breast health program receives national accreditation
October 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The breast health program at Greenville Health System has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation from the National Accreditation for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by…
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Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville
October 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…
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Institute for Child Success holds Early Childhood Research Symposium in Greenville
October 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – On October 15th and 16th, here in Greenville at the Westin Hotel, a gathering of various PhDs, researchers and healthcare leaders will be all pulled together for…
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What to Eat to Lower Your Cholesterol
October 8, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD Part III of the Lowering Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series Fruits, vegetables, meats, grains, oils, and other foods are…
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Matthew Hasbrouck named Chief Operating Officer for Trident Medical Center
October 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Matthew Hasbrouck has been named Chief Operating Officer for Trident Medical Center (TMC). As Chief Operating Officer, Hasbrouck is responsible for the overall direction and efficient operation of…
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Demers Ambulances has named First Priority South as their new dealer for South Carolina
October 7, 2015
BELOEIL, QC – Demers Ambulances is proud to announce it has signed First Priority South as their new dealer for the states of South Carolina, North Carolina and Kentucky. “This is…
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Greenville Health System honored with two UHC awards
October 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – UHC, an alliance of the nation’s leading nonprofit academic medical centers and their affiliated hospitals, honored Greenville Health System with the Supply Chain Performance Excellence Award and…
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Dorn VA Medical Center (UPDATE2)
October 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center’s outpatient clinics will be open Wednesday, Oct. 7. Procedural clinics will be closed. Veterans who have procedure clinic appointments…
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First woman named chair of MUSC oral rehab department
October 6, 2015Monica Cayouette, DMD, wants others to know about “best kept secret” CHARLESTON, SC – Monica J. Cayouette, DMD, associate professor, has been named chair of the Department of Oral Rehabilitation in…
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Dorn VA Medical Center (UPDATE)
October 6, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The leadership and staff at the Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in an effort to ensure patient health and safety have decided to cancel all…
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Upstate doctor’s research on vitamin D and MS published in Journal of Neurological Sciences
October 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Journal of Neurological Sciences recently published an article by Greenville Health System neurologist Dr. Jagannadha R. Avasarala that looks at the connection between vitamin D and…
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Upstate doctor’s research on vitamin D and MS published in Journal of Neurological Sciences
October 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Journal of Neurological Sciences recently published an article by Greenville Health System neurologist Dr. Jagannadha R. Avasarala that looks at the connection between vitamin D and…
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How to Reduce Cholesterol through Lifestyle Changes
October 2, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD Part II of the Lowering Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series The human body is a miraculous thing. All of…
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Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville announces addition of the Hospital’s sixth physician, Dr. Keith Gettys
October 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Further establishing Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville as home to the premiere experts in pediatric orthopaedic care in the region, Dr. Keith Gettys has joined the hospital’s medical…
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MUSC offers medication drop box to curb illegal use and improper disposal
October 1, 2015Box at MUSC Public Safety Department only easily accessible box for 50 miles CHARLESTON, SC – In an effort to assist other local law enforcement organizations in decreasing the amount of…
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National Institutes of Health study finds racial, ethnic differences in fetal growth
September 30, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Current standards for ultrasound evaluation of fetal growth may lead to misclassifying up to 15 percent of minority mothers’ fetuses as being too small, according to a study…
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Charleston Cancer Center expands Medical Team
September 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Cancer Center, the area’s only freestanding independent cancer center, has hired Ashley A. Jeter, M.D. to join the team. Dr. Jeter is board-certified in both internal medicine…
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Dr. Katie Stroud Bullwinkel joins Pitner Orthodontics
September 28, 2015
IRMO, SC – Dr. Leslie Pitner, owner of Pitner Orthodontics, announced that Dr. Katie Stroud Bullwinkel has joined Pitner Orthodontics as an associate. Dr. Katie Bullwinkel is a native…
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MUSC, SC trauma centers join Governor Haley to proclaim Falls Prevention Awareness Day Sept. 23
September 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC –In an effort to increase awareness and decrease trauma injuries, Governor Nikki Haley proclaims September 23, 2015, Falls Prevention Awareness Day. And, to support and strengthen this proclamation, the Trauma…
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DHEC vaccinates more than 3,700 to help prevent spread of hepatitis A in Upstate
September 23, 2015
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today announced it has provided 3,706 vaccinations through its hepatitis A vaccine clinics in Spartanburg and Greenville. Vaccinations…
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Providence Cooks! Participating in the Southern Living Taste of Charleston Cooking Well Invitational 2015
September 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Providence Hospitals PROVIDENCE COOKS! Team will compete in the 2015 Cooking Well International event, part of the “Southern Living” Taste of Charleston this weekend. In its…
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Ob Hospitalist Group awarded one of the best places to work in SC
September 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) has been honored by the Best Places to Work in South Carolina Program for the third year in a row. This program is…
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Second annual MUSC disaster fair set for Sept. 24
September 21, 2015
When: Thursday, September 24, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: MUSC Horeshoe (169 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC, 29425) Contact: Tony Ciuffo, MUSC Public Relations, 843-792-2626, [email protected] There will…
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Carolina Nephrology opens new location in Spartanburg
September 21, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is excited to announce the opening of their seventh location at 1410B John B. White Blvd. in Spartanburg.…
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Dr. Michael Michel joins Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center
September 21, 2015
Charleston, SC – Michael Michel, M.D., has joined Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center (CCBC), at 109 Burton Ave., Suite E, in Summerville. He specializes in general surgery and will focus on…
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Summerville Medical Center to host “For Women Only” event
September 19, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Four physician experts have teamed up at Summerville Medical Center to present “For Women Only – Kids, Curves and Healthy Conversation,” a free, community event for busy…
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Concussions and Athletes
September 18, 2015
Team Elite Concussions have become a regular event in sports. It seems like every day you read about an athlete that suffers a concussion and has to be held…
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Understanding Cholesterol
September 18, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD How to Lower Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series: Part 1 of 4 Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 1…
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Children’s Discovery Center opens second Lowcountry location
September 16, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Children’s Discovery Center opened its doors to a second location in Park West Wednesday, Sept. 9. Located at 3300 Stockdale Road in the growing Park West…
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GHS Children’s Hospital unveils new therapeutic music entertainment network at patient appreciation event, Sept. 20
September 16, 2015
Annual Sun Fun Carnival is an opportunity for kids to be kids, not patients. Hugworks Children’s Network will enhance pediatric patient care, expand reach and impact of Child Life and…
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International expert on active aging to speak at Still Hopes Retirement Community’s Thrive Week
September 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Still Hopes Episcopal Retirement Community announced that Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) and founder of the active-aging industry in North America,…
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GHS named screening center of excellence
September 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Integrative Oncology and Survivorship at the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health System has been named a Screening Center of Excellence by the Lung Cancer…
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Trident Health welcomes new Physician to Palmetto Adult and Children’s Urology
September 14, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Samuel Walker Nickles, M.D., has joined the team of physicians at Palmetto Adult and Children’s Urology in Summerville. In addition to his role at the practice, Dr.…
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GGC welcomes world class scientist to head treatment initiative
September 11, 2015
Dr. Walter Kaufmann named Ravenel Boykin Curry Chair in Genetic Therapeutics GREENWOOD, SC – At a 2012 GGC event, Ravenel Curry shared the passion and dedication that his late father, Boykin…
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Dr. Sara Fritz, DVM, joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
September 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Sara Fritz, DVM, has joined the practice and will treat…
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Dr. Sara Fritz, DVM, joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
September 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Sara Fritz, DVM, has joined the practice and will treat…
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Institute for Applied Neuroscience signs exclusive license for minimally-invasive spine surgery implant
September 9, 2015
MUSC’s IAN creates partnership with Amendia, Georgia-based device company CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Institute for Applied Neurosciences (IAN) has successfully licensed a new, patented,…
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Barre class beginning at Lourie Center
September 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Lourie Center will be offering an eight-week Ballet Barre class on Fridays from September 11 through November 20. The class, taught by Master Pilates Instructor Vicki…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System increases Just Wage for employees
September 5, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is pleased to announce that it recently increased its Just Wage from $9.87 to $11.00 per hour. Three hundred sixty-seven employees across…
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Brush Up on the Basics During Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month
September 3, 2015
By Mary Pat Baldauf On the evening of March 18, I noshed on some dark chocolate covered espresso beans left over from a road trip to see Modest Mouse in…
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Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group achieves prestigious “Top 20” ranking by Staffing Industry Analysts
September 2, 2015FLORENCE, SC – Trinity Healthcare Staffing Group (Trinity) announced it was recognized as the 17th largest U.S. travel nurse staffing firm in an independent survey of healthcare staffing agencies conducted…
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