NFlyte launches first life skills app built for autistic adults and their families
March 28, 2023
Adults with autism can manage their lives independently with easy-to-use technology while giving parents full remote visibility into daily progress and accomplishments CHARLESTON, SC – NFlyte, an autism life skills…
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SCbio names 11 life science leaders from across state to Board of Directors
March 27, 2023
Fiduciary and Operations Board members span state and industry segments, provide unique blend of expertise to lead for fast-growing industry Five years after undertaking a complete relaunch of the state’s…
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MUSC and Zucker Institute name new CEO
March 14, 2023
After a national search process, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization (ZI) announced today that Todd Headley has been named as new…
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State honors three leaders, one organization as largest life sciences conference ever convenes in Charleston
February 27, 2023
Attendees salute USC’s Dean of Pharmacy Stephen Cutler, MUSC’s Caroline Brown, Nephron Pharmaceutical’s Lou Kennedy, and Liberty’s Abbott with top honors A record gathering of life science leaders from across…
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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina continues to rank among Forbes’ best large employers
February 24, 2023
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina has been recognized again by Forbes as one of America’s best large employers. BlueCross President and CEO Michael J. Mizeur says this year’s ranking highlights…
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MUSC names new chief communications and marketing officer
February 21, 2023
After a national search process, Catherine (Cathie) Cannon, MBA, accepted the role of enterprise wide chief communications and marketing officer and joined the organization on Feb. 10. Cathie comes to…
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Liberty Senior Living announces Director of Marketing and Sales for The Peninsula of Charleston
February 16, 2023
Charleston native and former Director of Communications for the American Cancer Society’s Southeast region to oversee residential sales at proposed luxury independent living residence . Today, Liberty Senior Living, a…
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GlycoPath appoints Kathy Phlegar as CEO
February 15, 2023
GlycoPath Inc., developer of advanced bioanalytical assays based on its proprietary GlycoTyper™ immunoaffinity technology, has appointed Kathy Phlegar as CEO. This change comes as the company continues to drive towards commercialization of its…
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MUSC Board of Trustees votes to move forward on long-term lease and operations agreement with tRMC
February 10, 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 Feb. 9 and 10,…
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Noted cancer researcher V.K. Gadi to keynote 2023 SC life sciences conference
February 6, 2023
Tomorrow Starts Here conference features 40+ speakers on mission-critical topics Internationally recognized cancer researcher and career educator Dr. V.K. Gadi, MD, PhD will be live in Charleston to keynote the…
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CSU one of two SC colleges to provide self-diagnostic kiosk on campus
February 1, 2023
Charleston Southern University has installed a free self-diagnostic medical kiosk in the Student Center that provides the campus population fast and safe 24/7/365 access to self-diagnostic COVID tests. Through a…
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Clinical trial to test wearable device as treatment for chronic pain, opioid withdrawal
January 19, 2023
Collaborative study awarded to the Medical University of South Carolina, University of Texas Medical Branch and Spark Biomedical A multi-year clinical trial at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)…
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Liberty Senior Living announces The Peninsula of Charleston
January 12, 2023
Amenity-rich luxury independent living residences planned for 2026 in Downtown Charleston Liberty Senior Living and Evening Post Industries announced The Peninsula of Charleston, a proposed luxury independent living residence in…
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MUSC board of trustees names new dean and vice president of Medical Affairs for the College of Medicine
December 12, 2022
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 Dec. 8 and 9,…
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SCBIO 2023 Life Sciences Conference Expects Record Gathering, Over 30 Speakers in Charleston; Early Registration Now Open
November 14, 2022
With the COVID-19 pandemic receding and America’s economy surging, the largest life sciences conference in Palmetto State history will convene February 21-23 in Charleston to address how South Carolina and…
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Kids’ After Hours Clinics see record numbers of patients during RSV, flu spikes
November 8, 2022
As Shana Bondo, M.D., drives to work as medical director of the MUSC Children’s Health After Hours Clinics, she knows what she’s likely to see when she arrives: a lot of…
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IMCS Scientists awarded patent for enzyme engineering technology
November 1, 2022
Integrated Micro-Chromatography Systems, Inc. (IMCS), a leader in recombinant enzymes and micro-chromatography technologies, was awarded U.S. Patent No. 11,421,210 by the United States Patent Office. The patent, entitled “Chimeric and…
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MUSC Health and Siemens Healthineers partner in transformative remote scanning MRI service
October 31, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina health system (MUSC Health) and Siemens Healthineers have taken another step in their strategic partnership to advance the quality of health care in South…
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College of Health Professions master’s degree in genetic counseling receives new program accreditation
October 20, 2022
The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program, which opened applications for its first cohort on September 15, received notification from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) that the program was granted new…
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MUSC board approves pursuit of psych bed certificates of need in Charleston and Pee Dee, supports new building connector, utilities, educational and clinical spaces
October 17, 2022
Trustees receive information on record research funding for FY 2022 The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled…
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MUSC named 2022 Top College for Diversity and Diversity Champion by INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine
October 17, 2022
For sixth 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 2022 Health Professions Higher…
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MUSC Foundation receives grant to start new diabetes prevention program for women
September 27, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation has received a grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to launch a diabetes prevention program for women. The grant…
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MUSC’s 6th annual Inclusion to Innovation Summit to feature three national DEI powerhouses
September 19, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) will be hosting its sixth annual Inclusion to Innovation Summit virtually on Nov. 7. The summit, designed to be a forum for honest and…
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MUSC Women’s Health, Listening to Women program granted $7 million from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
September 15, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina’s Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division, led by Principal Investigator Constance Guille, M.D. has been approved for a $7 million research funding award by the…
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South Carolina doubles down on big recognition for Charleston company and its CEO
August 31, 2022
Floyd Lee Locums named a Grand Prize Winner of “Best Places to Work in South Carolina,” while CEO receives “Women in Business Award” Today, South Carolina-based company, Floyd Lee Locums—a…
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Self Regional HealthCare affiliates with MUSC Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
August 31, 2022
Self Regional HealthCare and the MUSC Health Cardiothoracic Surgery Network based in Charleston, South Carolina, have signed an affiliation agreement with the goal of optimizing the high-quality local care already…
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Cancer nurses honored for their work
August 25, 2022
High above Courtenay Drive, above the blaring music and tempting smells emanating from nearby food trucks, above the ambulances racing to the Emergency Department, above the cars zipping across the…
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IMPH releases report and recommendations developed by S.C. experts examining lessons learned from COVID-19
August 18, 2022
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to collectively inform policy to improve health and health care in South Carolina hosted a…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Vernon Mathias, HabitNu
August 18, 2022
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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Nephron’s Lou and Bill Kennedy inspire students at MUSC College of Pharmacy white coat ceremony
August 17, 2022
Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation CEO and owner Lou Kennedy and husband, Bill Kennedy, the company’s chief business development officer, delivered the keynote address at the 2022 white coat ceremony for the…
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The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art announces Kirsten Stolle: Only You Can Prevent A Forest
August 10, 2022
An exhibition interrogating the global influence of chemical companies on our food supply The Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts announces the…
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Amada Senior Care
August 1, 2022
Amada offers four types of services for seniors and their families: in-home senior care, senior housing advising, home monitoring, and financial care coordination (help with long-term care insurance and other…
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Award-winning Blinkcns Inc. and MUSC ink new deal for central nervous system disorders technology
July 28, 2022
The Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization (ZI), a technology accelerator and component of the Office of Innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), and Blinkcns Inc. have entered into…
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Lexington Medical Cancer Center affiliates with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education
July 28, 2022
Lexington Medical Center announced Lexington Medical Cancer Center’s Clinical Research and Education affiliation with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston, SC. This partnership will provide Lexington Medical Center patients access…
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Price Controls Would Hurt South Carolina Cancer Survivors
July 27, 2022
By Henry Well Executive Director, South Carolina Cancer Alliance Cancer touches each of our lives in one way or another. In South Carolina alone, over 10,800 lives will be taken by…
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State budget includes $10 million initiative to address state’s nursing shortage
July 27, 2022
Last month, the State’s FY22-23 Budget included $10 million in lottery revenue intended to help address a very real impediment to addressing South Carolina’s critical nursing shortage – the nursing…
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Global Transplant Solutions successfully graduates from SC Launch Inc.
July 26, 2022
South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA), announces the successful graduation of SC Launch Inc. Portfolio Company, Global Transplant Solutions Inc. This exit yielded financial returns for the continued support of additional technology-based startups in…
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Tenth Annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference starts Wednesday in Charleston
July 26, 2022
The 10th Annual Lowcountry Mental Health Conference — a world-class educational event for health care professionals and the community at large – begins Wednesday at the Gaillard Center in Charleston. The…
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Sage Services Group launches new visual brand, enhanced website
July 20, 2022
Sage Services Group, which provides health care facilities with high-quality patient monitoring device repairs and accessories at reasonable prices, has launched a new website and visual brand. Sage Services Group…
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Live Oak Mental Health Hospital set to open spring of 2023
July 19, 2022North Charleston, SC – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Charleston, congratulates the official naming of Trident Medical Centers New Mental Health Hospital. Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness…
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SHL Medical establishing operations in Charleston County
July 18, 2022
$90 million investment to create an estimated 165 new jobs SHL Medical, a world-leading provider of drug delivery solutions, today announced plans to establish operations in Charleston County. The company’s initial $90…
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Zucker Institute for Applied Neuroscience and MUSC Foundation for Research Development announce consolidation
July 14, 2022
The newly formed Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization will enable the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to continue to support the endeavors of inventive employees and students in a…
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Fetter expands health care services to Bridgeview Village residents in partnership with Standard Communities
July 11, 2022
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) announced its partnership with Standard Communities (Standard) to serve Bridgeview Village residents as its latest expansion of health care services within the Charleston community. Fetter…
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DHEC announces first confirmed cases of monkeypox infection in South Carolina
July 8, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has confirmed two cases of monkeypox infection in a person in the Midlands region and another person in the Lowcountry…
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South Carolina officials announce infestation of Asian longhorned ticks
July 8, 2022
Ask Public to Help Limit Spread of Tick-Borne Diseases South Carolina public health and livestock officials have recently identified a large population of Asian longhorned ticks infesting a pasture at a…
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BlueCross BlueShield of SC names new president and CEO
July 5, 2022
David S. Pankau has been named chairman of the board effective April 21, 2022, and Michael J. Mizeur has been named president and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina…
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Carolina OB/GYN to distribute free baby formula
June 27, 2022
Carolina OB/GYN will distribute free baby formula on Thursday, June 30 from 9:00 am to 12 Noon at its offices in Murrells Inlet and Georgetown. “We understand the shortage of formula…
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DHEC releases annual report on healthcare-associated infections in healthcare settings
June 22, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recently published the 2020 Hospital Infections Disclosure Act (HIDA) Annual Report, which shares data on healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) acquired in health-care…
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DHEC observes World Sickle Cell Day by encouraging proper treatment, blood donations
June 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is observing World Sickle Cell Day by encouraging access to treatment and asking more residents to make life-saving blood donations.…
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MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital achieves top rankings in annual U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals
June 14, 2022
MUSC SJCH only children’s hospital in South Carolina to be ranked New rankings from U.S. News & World Report’s (USNWR) 2022-23 Best Children’s Hospitals survey place the MUSC Shawn Jenkins…
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