Smith Drug Company supplies Thanksgiving meals in the Upstate
November 22, 2022Smith Drug Company has raised more than $7,400 to supply Thanksgiving meals within the Upstate community through employee donations and a company match. “Our employees are incredibly generous and take…
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Bon Secours receives $50,000 grant for cancer program
November 22, 2022St. Baldrick’s Foundation Awards Grants to Bring Life-Saving Clinical Trials Closer to Home The St. Baldrick’s Foundation has announced its 2022 grant recipients, and Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center…
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BenchMark Physical Therapy opens outpatient clinic in Greer
November 21, 2022
BenchMark Physical Therapy opened an outpatient clinic today at 5050 Wade Hampton Blvd. The clinic is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday; and 8…
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Bon Secours kicks off 2022 Festival of Trees
November 15, 2022
Annual Holiday Event to Fund New Mobile Mammography Coach Bon Secours is proud to announce the return of the annual St. Francis Festival of Trees. 2022 marks the 37th annual…
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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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Susannah Long Therapy Services, LLC
November 11, 2022
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and I help pregnant and postpartum moms who are ready to take back control from depression and anxiety. Through working together, we…
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Prisma Health and Habitat for Humanity collaborate for new home building blitz
November 9, 2022
On Thursday, Nov. 10, Prisma Health and Habitat for Humanity will again partner on a new record-breaking home-building blitz, this time helping to build nine homes across five counties. Thursday’s…
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New mural at Pillar Holistic Living adds to Greenville public art collection
November 8, 2022Mural designed by artist Lacey Hennessey brings new inspiration to the Poinsett Corridor Pillar Holistic Living, a new holistic wellness concept, recently unveiled the newest public work of art for…
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2022 Bourbon for Boobs raises $85k for breast health
November 2, 2022Planning for 2023 Event Already Underway The 2022 Bourbon for Boobs event was a huge success, raising more than $85,000 for the Bon Secours Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health.…
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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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Prisma Health announces CEO appointment for Baptist and Parkridge Hospitals in Columbia
October 25, 2022
Anthony Jackson has been appointed to serve as the chief executive officer of Prisma Health Baptist and Baptist Parkridge hospitals. Jackson, a native of Aiken, South Carolina, was selected for…
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Swamp Rabbits, Bon Secours partner with Gerber Childrenswear for the Born and Raised 864 program
October 24, 2022The Greenville Swamp Rabbits and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System announced a partnership with Gerber Childrenswear and the launch of the Born and Raised 864 program, providing Gerber Onesies®…
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Pillar Holistic Living announces new location in Greenville
October 13, 2022
New concept to be first of its kind in the region; provide “third place” destination for families Pillar Holistic Living, a new holistic wellness concept, has announced its establishment in…
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Oasis Animal Hospital introduces affordable cost for dog and cat dental care
October 11, 2022
Oasis Animal Hospital, an emergency pet center in the Upstate, is excited to introduce a new, affordable price of $270 for all dog and cat dental cleanings for current and…
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Four Prisma Health hospitals recognized on Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group’s Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
October 10, 2022
Baptist Hospital and Baptist Parkridge Hospital in Columbia, Laurens County Hospital in Laurens and Tuomey Hospital in Sumter were included in Money magazine and The Leapfrog Group’s Best Hospitals for…
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Proactive MD welcomes 80 Simpsonville firefighters for annual physicals, stress tests
October 6, 2022
Advanced Primary Care provider serving multiple municipalities and first responders nationwide hosts 3-day check-up event for Simpsonville Fire Dept. Just weeks ahead of National First Responders Day, Proactive MD, the…
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Agape Care Group enters Alabama and Louisiana with the acquisition of Journey Hospice
October 4, 2022
SPARTANBURG, SC – Agape Care Group, a provider of hospice and palliative care in the Southeast and portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners, announced it has acquired Journey Hospice based in…
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Prisma Health invests $5 million and partners with five S.C. colleges to help counter critical nursing shortage
October 3, 2022
Pilot program initially provides up to 120 scholarships, will expand to additional schools GREENVILLE, SC – To help combat the state’s critical nursing shortage, Prisma Health will invest $5 million…
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Charity Ball Board kicks off planning for 2023 Rose Ball, introduces new leadership and selects Bon Secours St. Frances Cancer Center as lead beneficiary
September 21, 2022
A year before the 2023 Rose Ball, the Charity Ball Board of Greenville has begun planning for the 52nd year of Greenville’s longest-running charitable event, which will take place on…
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Bon Secours receives grant for Long COVID research
September 20, 2022
Health care providers at the Bon Secours Diane Collins Neuroscience Institute have received a Healthy State Alliance Momentum Research Grant for $30,117 to study Long Haul COVID. Healthy State Alliance,…
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Agape Care Group acquires GHC Hospice
September 14, 2022
Strengthens Its Presence in Georgia and South Carolina Adding 285 Patients and 135 Care Providers SPARTANBURG, SC – Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners…
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Agape Care appoints Alex Ferguson as Senior Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions
September 13, 2022
Company Continues Expansion Through the Southeast SPARTANBURG, SC – Agape Care Group (Agape Care), a portfolio company of Ridgemont Equity Partners and a leading hospice and palliative care provider in…
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Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health launches free, remote educational webinars for families interested in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
September 8, 2022
Episodes of the new series –“Converge Autism Family Enrichment”—are available now Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health, renowned autism residential program and host of the annual national Converge Autism Summit, recently launched…
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Bon Secours offers free screenings for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September 6, 2022
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men, and one of the leading causes of cancer death. Early detection is crucial, so Bon Secours is offering free prostate…
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Oklahaven awards Sherman College for “Have a Heart” support
August 22, 2022
The children’s chiropractic center Oklahaven has recognized Sherman College for its support during the 2022 “Have-A-Heart” campaign. Oklahaven’s CEO Dr. Bobby Doscher presented the College Award to Dean of Clinics…
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Proactive MD promotes Frances Taylor to Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
August 22, 2022
Proactive MD, the transformative and rapidly-growing Advanced Primary Care provider headquartered in Simpsonville, has promoted Frances Taylor to Senior Director of Marketing & Communications. A Greenville native with nearly a…
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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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BenchMark Physical Therapy opens Fort Mill-Doby’s Bridge outpatient clinic
August 15, 2022
BenchMark Physical Therapy opened an outpatient clinic today at 908 Smithfield Way, Suite 104. The Fort Mill-Doby’s Bridge clinic, as it is known, is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday…
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Bon Secours welcomes 2023 Project SEARCH class
August 15, 2022Class is back in session! Bon Secours welcomed its 2023 Project SEARCH class today. The new interns’ arrival mark the start of our 6th year hosting the program. Together with the…
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Bon Secours adopts new technology for total knee replacements
August 11, 2022
Expected to Improve Outcomes, Increase Mobility & Help Patients Recover Faster Bon Secours St. Francis Health System has announced its now using the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, a technology that helps…
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Bon Secours Mercy Health recognized as Top 10 Company for Executive Women & Best Company for Multicultural Women
August 10, 2022
Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) has received two prestigious national recognitions for its commitment to supporting, developing and promoting women leaders throughout its health system that spans seven states and…
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Interns join Chiropractic Health Center at Sherman College
August 8, 2022
Thirteen interns are now ready to serve the community and see patients at the Sherman College Chiropractic Health Center, a teaching clinic for senior students in their final stage of…
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U.S. News & World Report names Bon Secours Best Hospital in Greenville metro area
July 28, 2022
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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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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2022 Bourbon for Boobs tickets now on sale
July 26, 2022Event to Benefit Bon Secours St. Francis’ Pearlie Harris Center for Breast Health Save the date for the 2022 Bourbon for Boobs event, a night of food, music, and bourbon…
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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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Bon Secours earns Environmental Excellence Awards
July 18, 2022
Bon Secours is receiving recognition for its commitment to sustainability, specifically when it comes to changes in the operating room. Practice Greenhealth, a leading sustainability member organization for hospital networks,…
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South Carolina Healthy Business Challenge launch
July 14, 2022Photo from left – Joey Current, Caitlin Townsend, Rick Gantt, Lt. Governor Pamela Evette, Michelle McCollum, Susan Johnson, Mike Harris and Jen Wright Local Charleston, SC program expands Statewide, launches…
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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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Bon Secours, Compass Surgical Partners announce plans for Millennium Surgery Center
June 30, 2022
New Facility to Offer Outpatient Ortho, Spine & ENT Procedures Bon Secours and Compass Surgical Partners have announced plans for a new Millennium Surgery Center. It will offer orthopaedic, spine,…
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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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DHEC urges vaccinations and masking amid COVID-19 community levels spike
June 11, 2022
As COVID-19 community levels increase across South Carolina and the rest of the nation, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is urging residents to track community…
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Bon Secours celebrates 2022 Project SEARCH Graduates
June 6, 2022
Program Helps Students with Disabilities Prepare for Employment After School Bon Secours St. Francis Health System celebrated the Class of 2022 today, with its 11 Project SEARCH interns marking their…
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Bon Secours debuts Neuroscience Institute
June 6, 2022
Center Provides One-Stop-Shop for Comprehensive Neurological Care Bon Secours St. Francis Health System celebrated the debut of the Diane Collins Neuroscience Institute over the weekend, a new center that allows…
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IMPH releases recommendations for S.C.’s Direct Care Workforce in long-term care settings
June 1, 2022
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) has released a new report that surveys the challenges associated with direct care worker recruitment and retention throughout South Carolina.…
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SC Mental Health State Director to testify before US Senate Special Committee
May 17, 2022
Kenneth Rogers, MD, state director of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH), will testify before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging at 10:00 am. on Thursday,…
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