COLUMBIA, SC – March 2, 2009 –  BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina announced today that the third annual National Walk @ Lunch Day(R) will be held during lunchtime hours on Wednesday,…

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 Hollings Cancer Center one of only 64 U.S. Cancer Centers with special status CHARLESTON, SC, March 2, 2009 –  The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center has…

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WEST COLUMBIA, SC – February 25, 2009 –  After several months of discussions, Lexington Medical Center and Providence Hospitals are pleased to announce the terms of an agreement that advances…

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FLORENCE, SC – February 26, 2009 – Pathology Service Associates, LLC (PSA), a MED3OOO Company, the country’s leading provider of revenue cycle management and other support services to independent pathologists across…

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Event Creator Takes the Lead in Helping Others during Economic Slump CHARLOTTE, NC – February 24, 2009 –  The Charlotte-Mecklenburg region certainly has not been immune to our country’s economic…

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GREENVILLE, SC – February 23, 2009 – Kara Spa, Greenville ‘s first destination day spa located at 105 Lavinia Ave., has added Licensed Massage Therapist Carolyn Bain to its staff.…

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COLUMBIA, SC –  February 20, 2009 — More than 5,000 Midlands area residents are expected to take steps to improve their heart health on March 28, 2009 when they participate…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 19, 2009 – Readers of the Myrtle Beach Herald voted BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina “Health Insurance Company of the Year” in the newspaper’s annual community…

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 COLUMBIA, SC –  February 18, 2009 –  Medical travel company Companion Global Healthcare Inc. announced today that its individual clients and U.S. employer groups now have additional options for saving…

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WEST COLUMBIA, SC – February 17, 2009 – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Randall Suarez is joining the Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s board of directors. Dr. Suarez…

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COLUMBIA, SC –  February 16, 2008 – Elliott Davis, LLC, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, announced that firm Principal Ira Bedenbaugh will serve…

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MINNEAPOLIS, February 5 – MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail health care in the United States, announced that it has become a participating provider in the Preferred Blue…

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COLUMBIA, SC –  January 28, 2009 – The Therapy Place, Inc. announced today that its 2009 Conductive Education summer camp programs will be hosted by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in the…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 29, 2009 – Dr. Oscar F. Lovelace, Jr. has joined the medical staff of Harmony Care Hospice as Associate Medical Director.  We are delighted to have Dr.…

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Investment expected to create 70 new jobs COLUMBIA, SC – January 21, 2009 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Central S.C. Alliance and SCLaunch! today announced that Bridge…

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WEST COLUMBIA, SC – January 20, 2009 – The Lexington Medical Center Foundation is pleased to welcome Brent Mackie as a new member of the Foundation Board of Directors. Mr. Mackie…

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WEST COLUMBIA, SC – January 19, 2009 – Anthony J. Meyer, vice president of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation, has been selected for a senior volunteer position with the Association for…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 12, 2009 – Medical travel company Companion Global Healthcare Inc., which helps self-insured employers and individuals access lower-cost health care at accredited hospitals outside the United States,…

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Charleston begins Bioequivalence Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of CL-108 CHARLESTON, SC – January 12, 2009 – Charleston Laboratories, Inc, an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to reducing…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 31, 2008 – The Healthy SC Challenge is the Sanford family’s effort to get all South Carolinians to do just a little more to live a healthier…

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CLEVELAND, SC – December 26, 2008 – Patrick J. McMahon, CPA, was named the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of the Sisters of Charity Health System. In his new position, McMahon…

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WEST COLUMBIA, SC –  December 23, 2008 – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce that Donny Burkett and David Hipp are the new Co-Chairs of the Lexington Medical Center Foundation Estate…

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WEST COLUMBIA, SC – December 22, 2008 – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to announce Tony Payne has joined the Lexington Medical Center Foundation staff as its Development Manager. Mr. Payne…

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New Procedure Destroys Tumors with Simple Procedure WEST COLUMBIA, SC – December 15, 2008 –  Columbia, S.C. – Lexington Medical Center is the first hospital in South Carolina to perform…

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COLUMBIA, SC- December 11, 2008 – Alala, LLC proudly announces a Three-Year Accreditation award in orthotics and prosthetics by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC)…

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Forum focuses on system response to diagnosis and treatment of STEMI heart attacks COLUMBIA, SC – December 2, 2008 – The American Heart Association is unveiling the latest in a nationwide…

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GREENVILLE, SC – Dec. 2, 2008 – Elliott Davis, LLC, one of the largest accounting, tax and consulting services firms in the Southeast, announced that firm Principal Ira Bedenbaugh recently…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 1, 2008 – Welvista is pleased to announce it has reached an agreement with sanofi-aventis U.S., one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, to dispense the company’s…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 24, 2008 – People who breathe abnormally or gasp after collapsing from sudden cardiac arrest have a greater chance of surviving, researchers reported in Circulation: Journal of…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 21, 2008 – U.S. News & World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) ranked BlueChoice(R) HealthPlan of South Carolina in the top third of…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 21, 2008 – The Healthy SC Challenge is the Sanford family’s effort to get all South Carolinians to do just a little more to live a healthier…

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – November 20, 2008 – AMERIGROUP Corporation (NYSE:AGP) announced today that it plans to purchase certain assets from Centene Corporation, principally the right to provide managed care services…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 14, 2008 – Dr. Michelle Welch, a dermatologist in Lexington, SC, is now providing to the public convenient all natural topical vitamins, Vitivia™ Pro:Vitamin E5 and…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 18, 2008 – The Health Ethics Trust, a division of the Council of Ethical Organizations, has recognized the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Government Programs Division with…

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Ten Years After Tobacco Settlement, States Falling Short in Funding Tobacco Prevention WASHINGTON, DC & COLUMBIA, SC – November 18 – Ten years after the November 1998 state tobacco settlement, South…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 14, 2008 – Columbia Eye Clinic is proud to announce the addition of D. Reynell Harder Smith, D.O. to the staff. Dr. Smith is a board-certified…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 30, 2008 – Health Coach is celebrating our first first full year of serving health-seeking individuals in the Midlands by hosting an open house on Thursday,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 28, 2008 – Rejuvenations Medical Spa will be hosting an educational Open House and Fashion Show from Lola and Kick’s on the Cutera Laser and aesthetic…

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Special Needs Plan focuses on added benefits to improve care and quality of life for Medicare beneficiaries COLUMBIA, SC – October 27, 2008 – In preparation for the upcoming Medicare annual…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 22, 2008 – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists (SCVS), a leading regional veterinary care specialty referral practice, announced it has installed the Eklin Digital Practice(R) at its new…

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Company Requires Physicians to Ensure Safe Practices When Scanning Young Patients; Radiology Leader Assists Medical Experts in Carrying Out New Safety Guidelines for Children BLUFFTON, SC – October 22, 2008…

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ORANGEBURG, SC – September 8, 2008 – Tom Dandridge, president and chief executive officer at the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties, recently announced that Cheryl Mason, CPA,…

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Helping Hands Establishes Upstate SC Office TAYLORS, SC – October 17, 2008 – Helping Hands Home Medical Equipment, Inc. has established an office at 3305 Rutherford Road, Suite L in Taylors,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 15, 2008 – Companion Property & Casualty Insurance Group, a multi-line insurance company licensed in 47 states, announced today that it has acquired all of the…

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American Heart Association journal report COLUMBIA, SC – October 13, 2008 –  First, the bad news: More American adults have hypertension (high blood pressure) and prehypertension than ever before. Now,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 10, 2008 – Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals recently named Margaret Gregory director of public relations and marketing.  Gregory will be responsible for the development, implementation,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 6, 2008 – South Carolina ranks in the top seven states with the highest proportion of overweight or obese children. Recognizing this problem, BlueChoice(R) HealthPlan of South…

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Employers empowered to efficiently and effectively promote wellness for their employees CHARLESTON, SC – October 6, 2008 – Benefitfocus(R) today announced the addition of a Personal Health Assessment (PHA) tool, a feature…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 1, 2008 – With its recent growth outside the borders of South Carolina and an expanded mission to provide more of the nation’s uninsured with its…

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LYMAN, SC – September 30, 2008 – Southern Home Medical Equipment, Inc. (OTC:SHOM) announced today that its Encore Medical Staffing division (Encore Medical), one of the nation’s fastest growing providers of outsourced…

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