Greenville Memorial honored with Mission: Lifeline achievement award
June 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Health System’s Greenville Memorial Hospital has received the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Receiving Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart…
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Orthopaedic Associates Awards Scholarship to Dorman High Graduate Brandon Xavier
June 10, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Orthopaedic Associates, PA (OA) announced that the recipient of its Annual W. Howard Tiller, Jr. Memorial Scholarship is Brandon Xavier, a 2015 graduate of Dorman High School. Xavier…
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Richland County EMS Receives American Heart Association Award
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Emergency Medical Services won a national American Heart Association award for its efforts to improve the treatment of patients who experience severe heart attacks. This…
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Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Improvements to Long-Term Care in South Carolina
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Recommendations to reshape South Carolina’s long-term care system have been released by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. These recommendations…
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Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Improvements to Long-Term Care in South Carolina
June 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Recommendations to reshape South Carolina’s long-term care system have been released by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. These recommendations…
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MEDcare Urgent Care Names JoLynn Aponte As Compliance Officer
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – MEDcare Urgent Care, a physician-directed and privately-owned healthcare provider in South Carolina, has named JoLynn Aponte, RN to the position of Compliance Officer. Mrs. Aponte, Vice President…
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MUSC Children’s Hospital keeps national status as one of the best
June 10, 2015
Annual U.S. News & World Report rankings cite cardiology program for 9th time CHARLESTON, SC – MUSC Children’s Hospital has again been ranked as a “best hospital” for children’s heart…
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Taskforce Releases Recommendations for Improvements to Long-Term Care in South Carolina
June 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Recommendations to reshape South Carolina’s long-term care system have been released by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. These recommendations…
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Carolina Nephrology Donates Over $4,000 to National Kidney Foundation
June 5, 2015
Upstate Kidney Walk Raises over $53,000 GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Nephrology, presenting sponsor of the 2015 Upstate Kidney Walk, proudly presented the National Kidney Foundation with a check for over $4,000. The…
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Trident Health’s Advanced Wound Care Centers Achieve International Accreditation
June 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Advanced Wound Care Centers at Trident and Summerville Medical Centers have each earned a clinical hyperbaric medicine facility accreditation demonstrating their commitment to patient care and facility…
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Ob Hospitalist Group Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer
June 4, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG), the nation’s largest dedicated OB/GYN hospitalist provider, welcomed new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Leonard (Lenny) L. Castiglione. Castiglione joins OBHG with 23 years…
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HCA Names Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center Number One in Patient Satisfaction Four Years in a Row
June 3, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) announced this week that the Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center has been recognized among more than 1,350 practices within HCA as the number…
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LMC Earns Aster Awards for Healthcare Marketing
June 3, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center has won 19 Aster Awards for excellence in health care marketing. With entries from around the world, the Aster Awards program is an…
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LMC Earns Aster Awards for Healthcare Marketing
June 3, 2015WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Lexington Medical Center has won 19 Aster Awards for excellence in health care marketing. With entries from around the world, the Aster Awards program is an…
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A Conversation With Health Sciences South Carolina CEO Dr. Helga Rippen
June 2, 2015
On Tuesday of this week, Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) was awarded a $15.3 million grant from Charlotte-based philanthropy organization, The Duke Endowment, to support the transformation of health in…
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A Conversation With Health Sciences South Carolina CEO Dr. Helga Rippen
June 2, 2015
On Tuesday of this week, Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) was awarded a $15.3 million grant from Charlotte-based philanthropy organization, The Duke Endowment, to support the transformation of health in…
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The Duke Endowment Awards $15.3 Million to Health Sciences South Carolina to Advance South Carolina-North Carolina Health Collaborative
June 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina and North Carolina have many things in common: southern heritage, a love of good food and family, beautiful beaches and mountains. The two states also…
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The Duke Endowment Awards $15.3 Million to Health Sciences South Carolina to Advance South Carolina-North Carolina Health Collaborative
June 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina and North Carolina have many things in common: southern heritage, a love of good food and family, beautiful beaches and mountains. The two states also…
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Providence Physicians’ practices earn national recognition for patient-centered care
June 2, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC –The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced that several Providence Physicians’ practices received the NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition for using evidence-based, patient-centered processes that focus…
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Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
June 1, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) has been accredited by CARF International for a period of three years for its Community Housing, Community Integration, and Supported Living…
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Upstate doctor published in Journal of Neurological Sciences
June 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Journal of Neurological Sciences recently published an article that urges physicians to rethink the early diagnosis for multiple sclerosis (MS), written by Dr. Jagannadha R. Avasarala…
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Upstate doctor published in Journal of Neurological Sciences
June 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Journal of Neurological Sciences recently published an article that urges physicians to rethink the early diagnosis for multiple sclerosis (MS), written by Dr. Jagannadha R. Avasarala…
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Physicians Choice Laboratory Services (PCLS) partners with TRICARE South, Humana
May 27, 2015PCLS is pleased to announce that its esoteric laboratory testing performed at the company’s CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory will now be available to more than 3 million TRICARE South beneficiaries including…
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AAF of the Midlands Announces WelVista as the ‘15-‘16 Public Service Recipient
May 27, 2015Local Advertising Organization will Support Welvista in Bringing Hope and Wellness to the Uninsured of the Midlands. . COLUMBIA, SC – The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of The Midlands has…
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The Sinus Center of South Carolina Announces Grand Opening
May 27, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Board certified otolaryngologists, Dr. Benjamin D. Paysinger, Jr., Dr. Tab E. Thompson, and Dr. Anna Lee Bouknight announced today the opening of The Sinus Center of South Carolina. …
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Lexington Medical Center Marks First Anniversary of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
May 27, 2015Hospital Has the Most Experience Performing TAVR in the Midlands WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Reaching a significant milestone in comprehensive cardiovascular care for the people of our community, Lexington Medical…
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MUSC researcher part of new White House BRAIN effort
May 26, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – For the second time, Joseph A. Helpern, Ph.D., MUSC Department of Radiology and Radiological Science professor and vice chairman for research and professor of neurosciences will participate…
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Doctors Wellness Center Opens New State-of-the-Art Wellness Facility in Forest Acres
May 25, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Doctors Wellness Center and Progressive Physical Therapy announce the grand opening of their new state-of-the-art wellness and rehabilitation facility at 2005 N. Beltline Blvd. in Columbia. A ribbon-cutting ceremony…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System is First Hospital in South Carolina to Use Carbon Fiber Implants
May 25, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours St. Francis Health System will be one of the first health systems in the country, and the first in South Carolina, to utilize carbon fiber implants…
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Surgeon garners appointment at largest federal funding source
May 21, 2015MUSC Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery Appointed Chair of NIH Review Committee . CHARLESOTN, SC – John Ikonomidis, M.D., Ph.D., chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC),…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Awarded Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers
May 21, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Bon Secours St. Francis Health System announced that it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark…
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Greenville Network Care Unwinds Tension with Gentler Chiropractic Technique
May 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Karen Lumb, D.C., chiropractor and owner of new Greenville Network Care, seeks to fight the negative effects of stress with a gentle chiropractic technique known as…
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Greenville Network Care Unwinds Tension with Gentler Chiropractic Technique
May 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Dr. Karen Lumb, D.C., chiropractor and owner of new Greenville Network Care, seeks to fight the negative effects of stress with a gentle chiropractic technique known as…
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Charleston businessman gives $25 million to build new hospital
May 14, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has announced a $25 million gift from Charleston businessman Shawn Jenkins to help build the new MUSC Children’s Hospital and…
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S.C.-Based Doctors Care Medical Centers Receive National Accreditation Mark of Distinction
May 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — Doctors Care announced that all 51 of its medical centers are among a select group of health care facilities nationwide that have now received the Accredited Urgent Care…
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PrecisionPath Colon represents culmination of 3-year intensive effort
May 13, 2015
GHS and Selah launch market-changing colon cancer test GREENVILLE, SC – A local research collaboration has sparked the international sales launch of an advanced molecular test that could make its…
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Carolina Nephrology Hires New Nurse Practitioner
May 13, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care, is proud to welcome nurse practitioner John Sharkey to their team. John Sharkey began practicing at Carolina Nephrology…
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Greenville Native to Call Bon Secours St. Francis Home
May 12, 2015
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Announces New CEO GREENVILLE, SC – After the completion of an extensive national search, Bon Secours Health System and the Bon Secours St. Francis…
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Center for Developmental Services Receives Grant from Greenville Women Giving
May 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is thrilled to announce their receipt of $65,272 from Greenville Women Giving, a philanthropic organization founded on the idea that women –…
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VA Celebrates National Nurses Week May 6-12
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the nation’s largest single employer of nurses, joins the American Nurses Association in honoring America’s nurses dedicated to saving lives and…
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Weight Management Center offers first telehealth program
May 11, 2015
South Carolinians granted easier access to evidence-based weight loss programs COLUMBIA, SC – It’s that time again… when people become bombarded with images of perfect bodies in bikinis and swim…
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Providence Hospitals receives ISO 9001:2008 certification
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has successfully received ISO 9001:2008 certification, placing it in a class of businesses recognized globally for the use of best-practice quality-management principles. ISO 9001:2008 aims…
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Providence Hospitals receives ISO 9001:2008 certification
May 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals has successfully received ISO 9001:2008 certification, placing it in a class of businesses recognized globally for the use of best-practice quality-management principles. ISO 9001:2008 aims…
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Lexington Medical Center Earns “Gold Plus” Stroke Award
May 10, 2015Recognition Honors Excellence in Care of Stroke Patients WEST COLUMBIA, SC – For the fifth time, Lexington Medical Center has received a “Gold Plus” Quality Achievement award for stroke care…
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Ballast Point Ventures completes two portfolio company exits
May 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Ballast Point Ventures is pleased to announce successful exits from two of its portfolio companies. KBI Biopharma, headquartered in Durham, NC, and with facilities in Research Triangle…
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Providence Hospitals Receives 5 Aster Awards for Healthcare Marketing
May 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals is proud to announce that it has received five 2015 Aster Awards for healthcare marketing and communications. The Aster Awards Program recognizes the nation’s most…
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2 Providence Hospitals nurses receive 2015 Palmetto Gold award
May 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Two nurses from Providence Hospitals were honored at the South Carolina Nurses Foundation’s 2015 Palmetto Gold Gala. The honor, limited to the state’s top 100 nurses, included…
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2 Providence Hospitals nurses receive 2015 Palmetto Gold award
May 7, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Two nurses from Providence Hospitals were honored at the South Carolina Nurses Foundation’s 2015 Palmetto Gold Gala. The honor, limited to the state’s top 100 nurses, included…
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Providence Hospitals Receives 5 Aster Awards for Healthcare Marketing
May 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Providence Hospitals is proud to announce that it has received five 2015 Aster Awards for healthcare marketing and communications. The Aster Awards Program recognizes the nation’s most…
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Taskforce Recommends Transformation of Behavioral Health Systems in South Carolina
May 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Recommendations to transform and improve our state’s behavioral health systems have been issued by a statewide taskforce convened by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public…
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