MUSC Children's Hospital ranks twice in USNWR Best Children's Hospitals
June 6, 2012U.S. News & World Report rankings cite children’s heart and pediatric gastroenterology programs CHARLESTON, SC – June 5, 2012 – MUSC Children’s Hospital was again ranked in the top 20…
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The Woodlands at Furman’s Jennings named Outstanding Marketing Director
June 6, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – June 6, 2012 – Greystone Communities recently named The Woodlands at Furman’s Lynn Jennings as its 2011 Outstanding Marketing Director. Jennings, who is the director of sales…
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Trident Health Performs First Single-Incision Gallbladder Removal in Lowcountry
June 6, 2012Robotic Surgery Procedure Allows the Surgeon to Perform Single-Incision Gallbladder Removal through Belly Button N. CHARLESTON, SC – June 5, 2012 – Trident Health’s South Carolina Institute for Robotic Surgery…
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The Woodlands at Furman creates
May 30, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 30, 2012 – More than 200 residents and staff of The Woodlands at Furman took part in a flash mob Wednesday as part of National Senior…
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Greenville Hospital System Achieves Dramatic Improvement in Hand Hygiene Compliance Rates Using New Technology from DebMed®
May 30, 2012Electronic Hand Hygiene Monitoring System Designed to Increase Compliance and Improve Quality to Reduce Patient Infections CHARLOTTE, NC – May 29, 2012 – DebMed®, creator of the world’s first electronic…
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Metromark Promotes South Carolina in Europe
May 30, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 30, 2012 – South Carolina has biotech success stories to tell the world about. One involves the biotech company Immunologix, a product of the Medical University…
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Coastal Kids Dental & Braces Begins Renovations on Moncks Corner office
May 30, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 30, 2012 – Coastal Kids Dental & Braces has begun renovating their Moncks Corner location to better serve the Pediatric Dental needs of children in the…
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Health Sciences South Carolina adopts new strategic plan
May 23, 2012Statewide collaborative will strengthen IT and research support tohelp state’s hospitals and research institutions improve patient care COLUMBIA, SC – May 22, 2012 – Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) hasupdated its…
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Governor Nikki Haley, SC Senate and House and honor South Carolina’s Free Clinic Network
May 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 18, 2012 – On February 28th, 2012, Senator ThomasAlexander introduced a bill in the Senate to declare May 22, 2012 asSouth Carolina Free Clinic Awareness Day. …
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MUSC's Erin M. Swanson, MD, receives 2011-2012 Donald F. Richardson Memorial Prize Paper award
May 15, 2012SAN DIEGO, CA – May 8, 2012 – Erin M. Swanson, MD presented her award-winning research paper during the 60th Annual Clinical Meeting of The American College of Obstetricians and…
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Greenville EyeCare Promotes Ultraviolet Eye Protection for Healthy Vision Month
May 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 14, 2012 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, is emphasizing the importance of ultraviolet (UV) eye protection during the month of…
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The Woodlands at Furman to celebrate National Retirement Community Awareness Week
May 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 11, 2012 – The Woodlands at Furman is celebrating National Retirement Community Awareness Week with five days of events featuring its residents, but open to the…
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MUSC’s Dr. Etta Pisano receives ARRS Gold Medal
May 11, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – May 11, 2012 – Etta Pisano, M.D., Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) vice president for medical affairs and dean of the College of Medicine, received the…
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Greenville Dermatology welcomes medical aesthetician
May 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – May 8, 2012 – Greenville Dermatology announces the addition of Trivette Hatcher as the practice’s new primary, full-time medical aesthetician. A Gaffney native, Hatcher will work with…
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Need to Find a Doctor? There’s an App for That
May 9, 2012Roper St. Francis Healthcare goes mobile with iTriage CHARLESTON, SC – May 09, 2012 – The substantial growth in Smartphone use has led Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) to expand…
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$5.25 Million S.C. BlueCross Foundation Grant will Centralize Support for SC Free Medical Clinics
May 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – May 3, 2012 – The BlueCross BlueShield of SouthCarolina Foundation presented a check for $5.25 million to the SouthCarolina Free Clinic Association (SCFCA) enabling the 42 member…
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RSFH Receives $1 Million For Cancer Wellness
April 26, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 26, 2012 – The Roper St. Francis Foundation received a transformational commitment of $1 million from the Ronald H. Fielding family of Kiawah Island in honor…
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Goldsmith wins Excellence in Leadership Award
April 23, 2012GREEENVILLE, SC – April 23, 2012 – Leading Age South Carolina has named Walter Goldsmith, chairman of the board of directors at The Woodlands at Furman, its Excellence in Leadership…
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S.C. BlueCross, Greenville Drive Team Up To Offer Free Health Screenings
April 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – April 16, 2012 – Batting average, earned-run average, slugging percentage, RBI. Baseball fans know how important the numbers are to the game. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina…
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Lowcountry hospitals share benefits of expanding electronic records effort
April 11, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 10, 2012 – The Carolina eHealth Alliance (CeHA) announced that the 11 emergency departments of all major Charleston-area hospitals are now connected through a patient health…
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FDA Selects Greenville’s CreatiVasc Medical to be One of Three Companies for New Innovation Pathway Program
April 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – APRIL 9, 2012 – Greenville-based CreatiVasc Medical has been selected as one of the first three companies for the FDA’s new Innovation Pathway program that uses collaboration…
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Roper St. Francis Provides On-Site Healthcare for Boeing SC
April 4, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 3, 2012 – Employees at Boeing South Carolina needing medical attention can now stay on Boeing property to get help by visiting the on-site clinic operated…
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Roper St. Francis Provides On-Site Healthcare for Boeing SC
April 3, 2012Boeing employees can stay on site to get care CHARLESTON, SC – April 3, 2011 – Employees at Boeing South Carolina needing medical attention can now stay on Boeing property…
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MUSC targets gene related to Alzheimer’s disease, suggests new treatment path
April 2, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – April 2, 2012 – Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina, the University of California, San Diego, and American Life Science Pharmaceuticals of San Diego have…
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Dr. Camille Horton Completes Board Certification
March 28, 2012SENECA, SC – March 28, 2012 – Dr. Camille Horton of Issaqueena Dental Specialists recently completed her certification examinations and is now a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric…
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MUSC researchers receive continued support for infant studies
March 28, 2012March of Dimes SC chapter funds more than $400,000 for two scientistsCHARLESTON, SC – March 28, 2012 – The March of Dimes South Carolina Chapter again awarded grants totaling $404,715…
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Congressman Clyburn Celebrates Two Year Anniversary of Affordable Care Act
March 23, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – March 23, 2012 – Two years after the enactment of theAffordable Care Act, South Carolina is benefitting from the new law andthe efforts of Sixth District Congressman…
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Be Inspired this April: RSFH Healing Boutique Celebrates Life
March 23, 2012Free event offers information and relaxation for those on the cancer journey CHARLESTON, SC – March 22, 2012 – The Healing Boutique invites cancer patients, support groups, caregivers and survivors…
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Clinical Paints Develops Safe Paint for Hospitals
March 22, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – March 22, 2012 – Clinical Paints, an industry leading supplier of non-toxic paints, has announced its new range of products specifically designed to address the patient safety…
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Grants solidify MUSC, Georgetown Pediatric Center bond
March 21, 2012Funds to encourage pediatricians to practice in rural areas, better help pediatric patients transition into adult care settings CHARLESTON, SC – March 21, 2012 – The Health Resources and Services…
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U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools list cites 11 MUSC programs
March 20, 2012Annual issue once again has strong showing for MUSC graduate programsCHARLESTON, SC – March 19, 2012 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has 11 programs ranked in top…
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One Screening Could Save a Life
March 19, 2012Trident Health Offers Free Prostate Screening N. CHARLESTON, SC – March 19, 2012 – Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men(lung cancer is first), according…
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Spirituality and Medicine: Lecture in Pastoral Care Offered
March 19, 2012Roper St. Francis hosts Dr. Koenig for first Fitzgerald Lecture Series Seminar CHARLESTON, SC – March 19, 2012 – Community clergy, chaplains, students, and those working in healthcare are invited…
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RSFH Nurses Are Among State’s Top 100
March 19, 2012Prestigious award honors those who exemplify excellence in nursing CHARLESTON, SC – March 19, 2012 – Each year the top registered nurses (RN) throughout the state, who exemplify excellence in…
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LIVESTRONG, Vote Strong for Cancer Patients in the Carolinas
March 16, 2012Vote now and support hundreds of cancer patients in North Carolina and South Carolina CHARLESTON, SC – March 8, 2012 – Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) is encouraging the public…
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AnMed Health recognized for excellence in employee wellness programs
March 14, 2012ANDERSON, SC – March 14, 2012 – Working Well, a collaboration between the South Carolina Hospital Association and NC Prevention Partners, has recognized the hospitals affiliated with AnMed Health for…
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MUSC committed to serving those who have served us all
March 12, 2012College of Medicine joins medical schools nationwide to support Joining Forces CHARLESTON, SC – March 12, 2012 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Medicine has committed to…
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MUSC gets Golden Apple for improving health of employees
March 6, 2012Working Well targets patients, students and employees for healthier eating CHARLESTON, SC – March 1, 2012 – The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) and NC Prevention Partners have recognized the Medical…
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Charleston-Area Executives Challenged To Volunteer At Crisis Ministries
February 16, 2012Roper St. Francis Begins Shelter’s New VIP Volunteer Program with Challenge from Soup Kitchen CHARLESTON, SC – February 16, 2012 – Crisis Ministries is launching a new volunteer program directed…
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Greenville EyeCare’s Meghan Barker Earns Opticianry Certification
February 15, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 15, 2012 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, proudly announces that Meghan Barker recently earned the American Board of Opticianry (ABO)…
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The Woodlands at Furman gets serious on healthy living
February 14, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – February 14, 2012 – Sixty staff members and residents at The Woodlands at Furman, a senior living community located in Greenville, are taking part in a four-month…
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Fifth Annual Amazing Health Expo at Trident Tech
February 9, 2012Fifth Annual Amazing Health Expo at Trident TechRoper St. Francis Healthcare hosts community health fair CHARLESTON, SC – February 9, 2012 – Jump start the Spring season with the Roper…
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Self Regional Healthcare Foundation Receives $600,000 Duke Endowment Grant to Benefit Greenwood Genetic Center
February 2, 2012GREENWOOD, SC – February 2, 2012 – The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), which comprises the Department of Medical Genetics at Self Regional Healthcare, has been awarded a 2-year grant from…
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Renowned researcher Chanita Hughes-Halbert, PhD, joins MUSC to advance statewide initiatives in cancer disparities research and programs
January 31, 2012Hughes-Halbert Holds the AT&T Distinguished Endowed Chair in Cancer Equity in MUSC’s Hollings Cancer Center and the SmartState Center of Economic Excellence Endowed Chair in Cancer Disparities CHARESTON, SC –…
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MUSC trauma program first in state to receive confirmation
January 30, 2012American College of Surgeons verify program at highest national level CHARLESTON, SC -January 30, 2012 – After an extensive review by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), the Medical University of…
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Performance QSA Promotes Two, Hires One
January 30, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 30, 2012 – Performance QSA, one of the largest personal training facilities in the Upstate, is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan McKie to Director…
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Dr Isabel Driggers, Owner and Founder of Coastal Kids Dental & Braces, offers pediatric dental advice
January 23, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2012 – February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, which means that our team at Coastal Kids Dental & Braces double and triple our efforts…
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Greenville Hospital System and community celebrate GHS’ first 100 years
January 11, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 11, 2012 – Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center(GHS) kicked off a year-long celebration of its centennial on Tuesdaywith hundreds of supporters and employees crowding the…
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The Woodlands at Furman Challenge announces 2012 schedule
January 10, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 10, 2012 – The Woodlands at Furman, a seniorliving community located in Greenville, will start the second year ofthe Woodlands at Furman Challenge with the Green…
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Administration Team at Greenville EyeCare Expands with the Addition of Brittani Reeves
January 9, 2012GREENVILLE, SC – January 9, 2012 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, announces the addition of Brittani Reeves to the administrative team. In her role,…
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