Gov. Henry McMaster names Robert Bolchoz as the next Chairman of DHEC Board
January 10, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster nominated Robert Bolchoz as the next chairman of the South Carolina Board of Health and Environmental Control following the retirement of current chairman Mark Elam. “Mr. Elam…
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South Carolina’s infant mortality rate decreases but remains above the national average
January 6, 2022
With infant mortality rates double for women of color, DHEC seeks cross-sector support for improving healthy births among minorities An annual report released today by the South Carolina Department of…
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Local cosmetic injector Cameron Moskos, PA-C launches new business in Mt. Pleasant
January 3, 2022
NAI Charleston assisted Cameron Moskos, PA-C in the search for medical office space to house her new business Cameo Facial Aesthetics. Moskos, who began as a Physician’s Assistant in 2010,…
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Premier Medical Laboratory Services, in partnership with the Clemson University, reports Omicron variant now present in the Upstate
December 23, 2021
Premier Medical Laboratory Services (PMLS), headquartered in Greenville, SC, reports their findings that the Omicron variant is now confirmed to be present in the Upstate. The laboratory has been surveilling…
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DHEC supports CDC recommendation to use Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over Janssen
December 20, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday it is advising citizens to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine brands over the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) brand,…
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DHEC confirms first three cases of Omicron variant in South Carolina; Vaccines and masks continue to be best protection
December 15, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) confirmed the state’s first three reported cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. These cases were identified via whole genome…
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Three Roper St. Francis Healthcare hospitals recognized as best in country
December 13, 2021
Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital and Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital were among just 46 nationally to be honored in the general hospital category…
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Patrick Flume, M.D., named associate vice president for clinical research
December 2, 2021
Lori McMahon, Ph.D., vice president for Research at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Flume, M.D., as associate vice president for…
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$1.35M grant helps MUSC to train next generation of STEM leaders
November 18, 2021
Lowcountry teenagers in underrepresented groups eligible to apply for one of six internships Local teenagers who have a passion for science have an opportunity to apply for an internship to…
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Agape Care Group selects Spartanburg County as new home for corporate headquarters
November 17, 2021
$3 million investment will create 76 new jobs Agape Care Group, a leading hospice, palliative and pediatric comfort care provider, today announced plans to expand its presence and locate the…
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Dr. David J. Cole named 2021 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award winner
November 11, 2021
The Charleston Metro Chamber announced Dr. David J. Cole as the recipient of the 2021 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award, which will be presented at the Chamber’s Member-Bration on December 3. Named after one…
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CCSD to offer COVID-19 vaccine to students ages 5-11
November 5, 2021
Now that the Center for Disease Control has officially approved the COVID-19 vaccine for five to 11-year-olds, Charleston County School District (CCSD) will provide the vaccine through partnerships with local…
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New strategic plan at Roper St. Francis outlines bold path forward through 2030
November 3, 2021
Roper St. Francis Healthcare today is announcing an ambitious strategic plan centered on caring for more patients and modernizing technology to better serve future generations. A focal point of Roper…
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In the Huddle with “Broadway Joe”: The X’s and O’s of Medicare Coverage Options
October 28, 2021
By Brian Harmon, Director of Individual Medical at The Cason Group If you’ve watched television at all in the past 5 years, you have probably seen a commercial with Hall…
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Electric Cooperatives host “Ride Across South Carolina” to raise awareness for heart disease
October 25, 2021
The Electric Cooperative Ride Across South Carolina is a seven-day, 648-mile ride with stops at 18 cooperatives. Starting on October 25th in the Upstate and ending in the Low Country…
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October brings opportunity to highlight the impact tissue donors have on breast cancer survivors
October 18, 2021
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, is going pink this October to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month and celebrate the life-changing impact…
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MUSC Health ranks among ‘Most Wired’ hospitals in the nation for sixth consecutive year
October 13, 2021
For the sixth year in a row, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has recognized MUSC Health as a leader in the digital domain with the annual “Most…
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Fetter Health Care Network expands school-based health care services throughout Lowcountry
October 11, 2021
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has expanded its partnership with Charleston County School District (CCSD) to provide school-based health care services to families in…
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Fetter Health Care, MUSC Health moving forward with plans to improve access to care, help reduce health disparities
October 7, 2021
Organizations sign affiliation agreement, establish framework for greater impact MUSC Health and Fetter Health Care Network, a federally qualified health care center that serves Charleston, Berkeley, Colleton, and Dorchester Counties,…
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Greenwood Genetic Center, MUSC further expanding relationship to improve access to genetic services
October 5, 2021Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) and The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) have signed a letter of intent to expand their longtime collaboration to improve access to high-quality, coordinated…
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DHEC analysis: majority of severe COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated individuals
October 5, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) most recent data analysis shows that the majority of recent COVID-19 cases, including severe cases, remain among individuals who are…
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Berkeley County First Responders honored at Charleston Battery’s Hometown Heroes Night
September 28, 2021As part of The Charleston Battery’s special Hometown Heroes Night on Wednesday, September 22 at Patriots Point, more than a dozen first responders from various agencies across Berkeley County were honored for…
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Harvey and Marcia Schiller donate $1M for surgical innovation
September 23, 2021
Sports executive and retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Harvey Schiller and his wife, Marcia, have committed to donating $1 million to establish the Harvey and Marcia Schiller Surgical Innovation…
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Beyond Delivery launches Oct. 1, providing Charleston area moms with a meal, care package, support
September 23, 2021
Postpartum Support Charleston is launching a new program aimed at providing new moms in the Charleston area with basic necessities and support as they head home from the hospital with…
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Michael Shirey named new Chief of Berkeley County Emergency Medical Services
September 22, 2021
Michael Shirey has been named the new Chief of Berkeley County Emergency Medical Services. Shirey’s first official day in the new position was Monday, September 20, 2021. Shirey has been…
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MUSC and Helix launch In Our DNA SC
September 20, 2021
First-of-its-kind population genomics program to drive preventive, precision health care for South Carolinians The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Helix have announced a strategic collaboration to develop a first-of-its-kind population…
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Berkeley County EMS receives prestigious Mission: LifeLine® Gold Plus Award
September 14, 2021Agency Receives American Heart Association’s Top Award Third Year in a Row For the third consecutive year, Berkeley County EMS achieved the Mission LifeLine® Gold Plus Award, which the American…
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Dr. Martha Cohen becomes partner at Lowcountry Women’s Specialists
September 10, 2021
Lowcountry Women’s Specialists announced that Dr. Martha Cohen has joined the practice as a full partner. “Dr Cohen joined our practice in 2019, and is admired and respected by our…
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Fetter Health Care Network to host mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccine clinics throughout Lowcountry
September 7, 2021
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter), a Federally Qualified Health Center, will be operating community COVID-19 test and vaccination clinics throughout the month of September. The mobile team will rotate throughout…
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New psychedelic therapy clinic opens in Charleston
August 31, 2021
The state of mental health in the Unites States appears in crisis. Rates of depression and anxiety have steadily increased over the last decade, only to be accelerated by the…
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Immunotherapy developed at Hollings offered in national LUNG-MAP trial
August 31, 2021
By Caroline Wallace A bench-to-bedside-pioneered lung cancer immunotherapy developed at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is to be included in one of the largest lung cancer clinical trials being offered by the National…
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COVID-19 vaccinations to be required for all East Cooper Medical Center staff
August 26, 2021
After thoughtful deliberation, East Cooper Medical Center will begin requiring all employees and others working in the facility to be vaccinated for COVID-19. This policy will require that all workers, including employees,…
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Sage Services Group named to Inc. 5000 list
August 18, 2021
For the second year in a row, local business Sage Services Group has been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. With two South Carolina locations…
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MUSC board receives reports on challenges, growth and exceeding expectations in fiscal year 2021
August 17, 2021
In mid-August, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee and board meetings. With the June 30…
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DHEC Analysis: Majority of COVID-19 cases in July among those who are not fully vaccinated
August 17, 2021
Following an analysis that revealed more than 90 percent of COVID-19 cases and deaths in June and 86 percent of hospitalizations were among individuals who were not fully vaccinated, the South…
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Aspen Dental opens 28th practice in South Carolina
August 12, 2021
Expands Access To State-of-the-Art Dental Care Across State MURRELS INLET, SC – Aspen Dental has officially opened its doors in Murrels Inlet, South Carolina with the opening of a brand-new…
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MUSC College of Pharmacy receives $1 million gift
August 12, 2021A lecture hall in the college’s new pharmacy facility will be named the Bobby Gene ‘63 and Barbara Harter Rippy Lecture Hall. Noted Union, South Carolina, philanthropist Barbara Harter Rippy…
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U.S. News & World Report names East Cooper Medical Center a High Performing Hospital for back surgery, spinal fusion
August 5, 2021
East Cooper Medical Center is being recognized as a High Performing Hospital for 2021-22 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Procedures & Conditions ratings, now in their 7th year,…
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MUSC Health Sea Islands project moves forward with land donation, selection of architectural firm
August 5, 2021
MUSC Health is moving forward with a project that will bring emergency care to citizens living in remote areas on Johns, Kiawah and Seabrook islands. The project is made possible…
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MUSC’s Midlands expansion links more sites to No. 1 hospital in state
August 5, 2021Joanne Carelli is thrilled that the downtown Columbia hospital where she’s worked for 43 years is now part of MUSC Health’s new Midlands Division. She’s pleased not only as a…
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Fetter Health Care Network celebrates National Health Center Week, August 8 – 14
August 3, 2021
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), announced it will be taking part in National Health Center Week August 8 through 14, a national celebration for…
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Simone Biles reminds us that focusing on mental health is crucial
August 2, 2021
Roper St. Francis Healthcare doctor explains how stress affects our bodies, minds Stress can have a profound impact on our bodies and minds, and no one is immune – not…
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East Cooper Medical Center receives accreditation from the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program®
July 29, 2021East Cooper Medical Center congratulates its Bariatric Program staff on their recent accreditation by the American College of Surgeons’ Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®). East Cooper Medical…
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DHEC recommends vaccinations, mask use, in school guidance for K-12 2021-2022 academic year
July 29, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has issued its COVID-19 interim guidance for K-12 schools as students, teachers, parents, and staff all prepare for the 2021-2022…
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DHEC supports updated CDC guidance, recommends indoor masking for all regardless of vaccination Status
July 28, 2021
Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases and the increasing threat of the Delta variant, the CDC on Tuesday is recommending public indoor masking for everyone, regardless of vaccination status.…
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MUSC ranked state’s No. 1 hospital seventh year in row
July 27, 2021
MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston was named by U.S. News & World Report for the seventh year in a row as the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina,…
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Lowcountry Women’s Specialists welcomes Dr. Miles Reeves
July 27, 2021
Lowcountry Women’s Specialists welcomes Summerville-native, Dr. Miles Reeves to their OB/GYN practice. Dr. Reeves provides comprehensive OB/GYN services, including routine wellness visits, high-risk pregnancy management, and minimally-invasive surgery and obstetrics…
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DHEC applauds SC reaching 50 percent one-dose COVID-19 vaccine rate, urges more vaccinations ahead of academic year
July 26, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is happy to announce that, as of Thursday, 50 percent of eligible South Carolina residents have received at least one dose of…
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Read these cancer prevention tips before firing up that backyard grill
July 26, 2021
Roper St. Francis Healthcare physician says what we grill and how we grill really matters Backyard grills across the Lowcountry are getting quite a workout with summer in full swing.…
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Gov. Henry McMaster signs the Student Identification Card Suicide Prevention Act into law
July 23, 2021Governor Henry McMaster was joined by Lieutenant Governor Pamela S. Evette, members of the General Assembly, and state leaders for a ceremonial bill signing of S.231, the Student Identification Card…
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