National Health Technology Group Recognizes S.C. BlueCross Contributions To Reduce Costs
November 23, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – November 22, 2011 – The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI), a health care industry coalition working to reduce administrative costs through electronic commerce, recognized two BlueCross…
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Three Large Not-for-profit Healthcare Systems Form New Supply Network
November 17, 2011New venture expected to reduce supply costs and identify best practices for supply utilization NORFOLK, VA – November 17, 2011 – MedStar Health, Novant Health and SentaraHealthcare have agreed to work…
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Roper St. Francis Healthcare Breast Imaging Center Earns Top Accreditation
November 7, 2011Roper facility only one of two sites in Lowcountry to hold gold standard honor CHARLESTON, SC – November 7, 2011 – To a hospital system, the American College of Radiology’s…
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Clemson researcher says high blood pressure may lead to missed emotional cues
November 7, 2011CLEMSON, SC – November 4, 2011 – Your ability to recognize emotional content in faces and texts is linked to your blood pressure, according to a Clemson University researcher. A…
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Greenwood Genetic Center Co-Founder Honored by SC Intellectual Disability Group
November 7, 2011Greenwood Genetic Center Co-Founder, Dr. Roger Stevenson, Honored by SC Intellectual Disability Group GREENWOOD, SC – November 7, 2011 – Dr. Roger Stevenson, Co-founder and former Director of the Greenwood…
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City of Greenville and National League of Cities Bring Free Prescription Discount Card Program to Residents
November 2, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – November 1, 2011 – The City of Greenville launched a program to help provide residents with some relief from the high cost of prescription medications. Through the…
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New Aspen Dental Practice Opens in Spartanburg, SC
November 1, 2011SYRACUSE, NY, October 31, 2011 – Patients looking for a dentist in Spartanburg, South Carolina now have a new dental care provider option with the opening of a new Aspen…
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MUSC researchers find more evidence of major racial health disparities
October 26, 2011Lifestyle-change efforts to reduce hypertension disparities having limited success CHARLESTON, SC – October 26, 2011 – MUSC researchers have found that blacks have a 35 percent higher risk of developing new…
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The Doc Depot announces expansion in Barnwell County
October 26, 2011New operations expected to create 50 new jobs. BARNWELL COUNTY, SC – October 26, 2011 – The Doc Depot Inc., a medicaldocument retrieval service, announced plans to expand its existingoperations…
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Cummings to launch large lung cancer prevention study using spiral CT
October 24, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 24, 2011 – One of the world’s leading authorities on tobacco policy, K. Michael Cummings, PhD, MPH, has joined the faculty of the Medical University of…
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Lowcountry Plastic Surgeon to Appear on CBS’s 'The Doctors'
October 12, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – October 12, 2011 – Dr. Ram Kalus, a board certified plastic surgeon and founder of Plastic Surgery of the Carolinas, will be appearing on the nationwide CBS…
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The Best of the Best is Right Here at Home – Upstate Veterinary Specialists!
October 10, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 10, 2011 – Congratulations to Greenville, South Carolina on being the home of the American Animal Hospital Association’s Accredited Referral Hospital of the Year. This honor…
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Greenville Dermatology Welcomes New Esthetician
October 5, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – October 5, 2011 – Greenville Dermatology announces the addition of LeeAnn Faulkner as the practice’s new primary, full time medical esthetician. Faulkner works with Greenville Dermatology’s board-certified…
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AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital receives National Presidents’ Circle Award
October 5, 2011ANDERSON, SC – October 5, 2011 – AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital received the National Presidents’ Circle Award during HealthSouth’s Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet Sept. 30 in Washington, D.C. AnMed…
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MUSC lands LEND grant to train providers in caring for developmental disabilities
October 5, 2011MUSC partners with USC, Greenville Hospital to create state-wide program CHARLESTON, SC – October 5, 2011 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been awarded a five-year, $2.8 million…
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Greenville EyeCare Offers Special Trial for New Astigmatism Contact Lenses
September 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – September 28, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, is participating with Bausch & Lomb to offer the new PureVisionâ 2 HD…
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Renowned Environmental Scientist Receives Prestigious Heinz Award
September 13, 2011Professor Louis Guillette’s Pioneering Research Offers Insight into Toxic Chemicals’ Impact on Wildlife and Human Health PITTSBURGH – September 13, 2011 − Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation announced…
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Greenwood Genetic Center’s Diagnostic Laboratories Earn CAP Accreditation
August 31, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – August 30, 2011 – The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) announces that its Diagnostic Laboratories have been accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Laboratory Accreditation Program…
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Orthodontist Dr. Erin Brophey, DMD, joins Coastal Kids Dental & Braces
August 31, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 31, 2011 – Coastal Kids Dental & Braces welcomes Dr. Erin Brophey, DMD as the newest member of their dental team and the first orthodontist to…
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Pregnancy Celebration for moms-to-be
August 24, 2011YOU ARE INVITED … Pregnancy Celebration for moms-to-be! WHAT: Join Roper St. Francis Women’s Services at the 14th annual Pregnancy Celebration – an open, no-cost event that honors, educates and…
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Doctors get duct taped to a wall for a good cause
August 16, 2011ANDERSON, SC – August 15, 2011 – Four well-known doctors will be wrapped in duct tape in an effort to raise money for Doclink, a physician-driven nonprofit that provides health…
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Greenwood Genetic Center’s Dr. Robert Saul to Head AAP Initiative
August 16, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – August 16, 2011 – Robert Saul, MD, Senior Clinical Geneticist at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), will serve as co-medical director of a Genetics in Primary Care…
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OnSite Health Offers to Cut Employer Healthcare Costs by $500,000 for Every 400 Employees
August 15, 2011Company targets key drivers of rising healthcare costs SPARTANBURG, SC – August 15, 2011 – Dr. Glenn L. Scott, one of the Upstate’s leading orthopedic surgeons and occupational injury specialists,…
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This Week: CCSD Safe Play Sports Medicine Program Begins
August 12, 2011New CCSD athletic trainer program helps students score CHARLESTON, SC – August 8, 2011 – With fall sports conditioning programs underway and the start of the season coming soon,…
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East Cooper Medical Center and Kindred Complete Sale of Old East Cooper Hospital Facility
August 9, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – August 9, 2011 – East Cooper Medical Center and Kindred Healthcare have announced the closing on the sale of the former East Cooper Regional Medical Center…
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Leading Cancer Expert Richard R. Drake, PhD, Joins Medical University of South Carolina as SmartState Endowed Chair of Proteomics
August 9, 2011MUSC’s Proteomics Center on Forefront of Research to Unlock Cancer’s Complexities CHARLESTON, SC – August 8, 2011 – Richard R. Drake, PhD, one of the nation’s leading experts on the…
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American Board of Radiology appoints G. Donald Frey, PhD, as associate executive director for medical physics
August 2, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – August 2, 2011 – The American Board of Radiology (ABR) has appointed G. Donald Frey, PhD, as its new associate executive director for medical physics, effective January…
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American Board of Radiology appoints G. Donald Frey, PhD, as associate executive director for medical physics
July 31, 2011CHARLESTON,SC – July29, 2011 – The American Board of Radiology (ABR) has appointed G. Donald Frey, PhD, as its new associate executive director for medical physics, effective January 1, 2012.…
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AnMed Health to build a new family medicine practice in Wren
July 21, 2011ANDERSON, SC – July 20, 2011 – AnMed Health celebrated a groundbreaking today for its newest medical office, AnMed Health Wren Family Medicine. The practice will initially provide primary care.…
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Greenville EyeCare Adds Lauren Frye as Ophthalmic Technician
July 20, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – July 20, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, announces the addition of Lauren Frye as an ophthalmic technician. A native of…
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U.S. News & World Report recognizes 13 MUSC Programs
July 19, 2011MUSC ranked first for the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metro area CHARLESTON, SC – July 19, 2011 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has been named by U.S. News &…
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Marco Cavazzoni appointed to MUSC Board of Visitors
July 8, 2011cHARLESTON, SC – July 8, 2011 – Marco Cavazzoni, vice president and general manager of Final Assembly and Delivery at Boeing South Carolina, has been appointed to the Medical University…
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MUSC’s Dr. David Geier installed as AOSSM Chairman, Public Relations Committee
July 7, 2011Charleston Sports Medicine Physician and Blogger Begins Fifth Year of AOSSM Board Service CHARLESTON, SC – July 7, 2011 – C. David Geier, Jr., MD Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of Sports…
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Advanced Imaging Equipment Detects Vision Health of Greenville EyeCare Patients
June 28, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 28, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, recently added a line of new and upgraded ophthalmic equipment to enhance vision…
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New Upstate Medical School funded by Innovative JEDA Bond Financing
June 22, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – June 22, 2011 – A new medical school in the Upstate is being funded by innovative bond financing facilitated by the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority (JEDA).…
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MUSC’s Dr. K. Jackson Thomas receives Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award
June 20, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 20, 2011 – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) K. Jackson Thomas, PT, Ed.D. has been awarded the prestigious Dorothy E. Baethke-Eleanor J. Carlin Award. …
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Eyes of Faith and Veggie Tales Brand Frames Now Available at Greenville EyeCare
June 9, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 9, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, has just added the new Eyes of Faith and Veggie Talesâ line of…
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Wendy Watkins, Founder and President of Upstate Nutrition Consultants, Adds CSG to List of Professional Credentials
June 5, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – June 3, 2011 – Wendy Watkins, Founder and President of Upstate Nutrition Consultants, Inc., has passed the intensive exam required to become Board Certified as a Specialist…
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MUSC’s Tonya Turner named S.C. Young Dietician of the Year
June 1, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – June 1, 2011 – Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Tonya Turner (pictured far right) has been recognized as the 2011 South Carolina Young Dietician of the…
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New SmartState Endowed Chair to develop cancer drugs in S.C.
May 26, 2011Top scientist will be based at S.C. College of Pharmacy, help lead state’s Cancer Drug Discovery Center of Economic Excellence SOUTH CAROLINA, SC – May 26, 2011 – One of…
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AnMed Health to celebrate Cancer Survivors Day June 12
May 26, 2011Survivors Day celebrates life after cancer ANDERSON, SC – May 26, 2011 – On June 12, hundreds of Upstate cancer survivors will join family, friends and AnMed Health’s staff for…
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Mobile application now available for East Cooper Medical Center
May 20, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – May 20, 2011 – East Cooper Medical Center has launched a mobile application to further connect the hospital to community members and increase access to health-related…
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Judy Mackes Named Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Volunteer of the Year
May 18, 2011MYRTLE BEACH, SC – May 18, 2011 – Judy Mackes was named volunteer of the year at the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center Auxiliary’s annual volunteer appreciation lunch in May. …
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CARES Clinic earns S.C. Governor’s Volunteer Award
May 17, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 17, 2011 – The Community Aid, Relief, Education and Support Clinic (CARES) has earned the 2011 South Carolina Governor’s Volunteer Award for the Volunteer Group category. …
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MUSC Children’s Hospital listed in America’s Best Children’s Hospitals Annual U.S. News & World Report rankings cite children’s heart program
May 17, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – May 17, 2011 – MUSC Children’s Hospital has again been ranked in the top 20 hospitals for children’s heart programs in U.S. News Media Group’s 2011 edition…
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Assisted Living and Nursing Home Costs Rising Faster Nationally than in South Carolina, Finds Genworth's Annual Cost of Care Survey
May 11, 2011Competition among Long Term Care Providers Creates Greater Negotiating Power for Consumers RICHMOND, VA – May 11, 2011 – According to Genworth’s 2011 Cost of Care Survey, assisted living and…
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Southern Home Medical Launches New Web-Hosted Compliance and Client Service Solution
May 11, 2011Backstage Solutions Suite to Accelerate Growth Across Encore Franchisees LYMAN, SC – May 11, 2011 – Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. (PinkSheets: SHOM), a holding company providing healthcare services, staffing…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System's Cardiac Cath Lab Earns First Accreditation for High Quality Standards
May 9, 2011Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) Program Helps Angioplasty and Stenting Programs Advance Quality and Patient Safety BALTIMORE – May 5, 2011 – The Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE) program today…
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Teddy Bear Clinic helps children’s medical fears to disappear
May 9, 2011ANDERSON, SC – May 5, 2011 – Teddy bears and other stuffed animals will receive a free check-up at the 5th annual AnMed Health Teddy Bear Clinic. The event will…
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Ernest Health, Inc, Announces Plans to Build 40-Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Spartanburg
May 9, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – May 5, 2011 – The ECONOMIC FUTURES GROUP announced today that Ernest Health, Inc. (EHI) plans to construct and operate a 40 bed freestanding rehabilitation hospital pending…
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