Dr. Geoffrey E. Hayden appointed to MUSC Board of Visitors
March 3, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 3, 2011 – Dr. Geoffrey E. Hayden has been appointed to the Medical University of South Carolina Board of Visitors. Members are nominated by the trustees…
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Susan E. Crocker appointed to MUSC Board of Visitors
March 3, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – March 3, 2011 – Susan E. Crocker has been appointed to the Medical University of South Carolina Board of Visitors. Members are nominated by the trustees of…
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Greenwood Genetic Center’s Saul Appointed to Chair Committee on Genetics
February 22, 2011GREENWOOD, SC – February 22, 2011 – Dr. Robert A. Saul, Senior Clinical Geneticist at the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), has been appointed to chair the American Academy of Pediatrics…
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Warren R. Nelson appointed to MUSC Board of Visitors
February 7, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – February 4, 2011 – Warren R. Nelson., chief financial officer for JEM Restaurant Group, Inc, has been appointed to the Medical University of South Carolina Board of…
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Charleston Imaging Center Becomes Division of East Cooper Medical Center
January 26, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – January 24, 2011 – East Cooper Medical Center recently announced that Charleston Imaging has become a division of the hospital’s growing system. The deal was finalized…
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Local Physicians Offer Free Cooper River Bridge Run Registrations
January 25, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – January 12, 2011 – They’re putting one foot forward to help patients realize the importance of staying healthy. Lowcountry natives Dr. Andrew Saffer, DPM and Dr.…
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HHS Recognizes South Carolina Hospitals with Highest Organ Donation Rates
January 24, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – January 20, 2011 – Six South Carolina hospitals received awards from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in November of 2010, for their success in…
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Co-Promotion of a New Medical Device for Female Infertility Announced
January 19, 2011SPARTANBURG, SC – January 19, 2011 – Norgenix Pharmaceuticals, LLC (www.norgenixpharma.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Spartanburg-based J M Smith Corporation, and Fertility Focus Limited (www.fertility-focus.com) today announced a partnership…
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Greenville optometrist opens new Woodruff Road office
January 19, 2011Southerlin Family Eye Care welcomed community at yesterday’s open house GREENVILLE, SC – January 19, 2011 – Local optometrist Stephanie Southerlin opened the doors of Southerlin Family Eye Care yesterday…
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East Cooper Medical Center Volunteers to Donate $10,000 to Local Charities
January 11, 2011MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – January 11, 2010 – On Friday, January 28 at 10:00 a.m. in the first floor classroom of East Cooper Medical Center, the Volunteer Services Organization at…
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Making Sense of Health Care Reform for Business
January 6, 2011COLUMBIA, SC – January 6, 2011 – Just hearing the words health care reform can send many a business – and layperson – headed for the hills with its massive…
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What Businesses Must Understand About Health Care Reform for 2011 and Beyond
January 6, 2011CHARLESTON, SC – January 6, 2011 – Trying to find answers about health care reform can be like looking for a needle in a haystack for the average business. The…
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Greenville EyeCare Adds Ortiz as Spanish Translator for Patients Seeking Healthy Vision
January 5, 2011GREENVILLE, SC – January 5, 2011 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, proudly announces that Donna Ortiz has joined the customer care team to serve…
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Physician Network welcomes three new practices
January 3, 2011ANDERSON, SC – January 3, 2011 – Cardiology Associates of Anderson, Carolina Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Consultants and Lakeside Family Medicine today joined the AnMed Health Physician Network. Cardiology Associates…
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AnMed Health flu shot policy upheld
December 12, 2010ANDERSON, SC – December 10, 2010 – An Anderson County judge has upheld a policy that requires workers to get a flu vaccine. In a hearing Thursday afternoon, Judge Cordell…
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AnMed Health names vice president for advancement
December 2, 2010ANDERSON, SC – December 2, 2010 – AnMed Health is pleased to announce that Michael Cunningham has been promoted to vice president for advancement. Cunningham was hired in July 2009…
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Hospital Earns S.C. Governor’s Quality Award
November 22, 2010GREENWOOD, SC – November 22, 2010 – Self Regional Healthcare has received the state’s highest award for quality, earning the South Carolina Governor’s Quality Award. The award recognizes organizations for…
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Asthmania Academy earns national certification
November 17, 2010ANDERSON, SC – November 17, 2010 – AnMed Health’s Asthmania Academy is one of the first programs of its kind to receive ASME certification from the American Association for Respiratory…
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RSF Outpatient Cancer Center Hosts Community Day Celebration on Nov. 12
November 13, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – Roper St. Francis and Charleston Hematology Oncology Associates hosted a Community Day celebration, with a health fair and refreshments, to celebrate the opening of their new outpatient…
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Immunologix Teams with GenScript to Produce Human Antibody Therapeutics Ready for Clinical Trials
November 11, 2010CHARLESTON, SC and PISCATAWAY, NJ – November 9, 2010 – Immunologix, Inc, a Charleston, SC biotechnology company and a leader in fully human therapeutic antibodies for a variety of diseases…
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AnMed Health honored by S.C. Governor’s Quality Forum
November 2, 2010ANDERSON, SC – November 2, 2010 – AnMed Health received a Bronze Award from the South Carolina Governor’s Quality Forum. The award is given to organizations whose progress toward implementing…
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Greenville EyeCare Welcomes Alex Hipp to Optical Team
October 26, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – October 26, 2010 – Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive eye healthcare services, announces the addition of Alex Hipp to the optical team at the eye…
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Musc Hollings Cancer Center Wins $1.4 Million For Breast Cancer Research
October 24, 2010Grant Pairs Researchers from Hollings and Renowned Baylor College of Medicine CHARLESTON, SC – October 20, 2010 – Researchers from the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University (MUSC) of…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Wins $1.4 Million for Breast Cancer Research
October 21, 2010Grant Pairs Researchers from Hollings and Renowned Baylor College of Medicine CHARLESTON, SC – October 21, 2010 – Researchers from the Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University (MUSC) of…
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Peter Beattie, former Premier of Queensland Australia, to speak at MUSC on Economic Development and Recovery
October 20, 2010Exploring the Queensland “Smart State” Model A lecture series by the Honorable Peter Beattie, former Premier of Queensland AustraliaWhen: Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Where: Medical University of South Carolina, Basic…
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Greystar Philanthropic Initiative Raises $250,000 for St. Jude
October 18, 2010GreystarGIVING 2010 Campaign Leverages Giving Power of More than 170,000 Team Members and Residents CHARLESTON, SC – October 18, 2010 – Greystar Real Estate Partners formally announced, today, that over…
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New CoEE Endowed Chair will develop technology to encourage healthful lifestyles, prevent chronic diseases among South Carolinians
October 15, 2010MUSC recruits top scientist to lead Technology Center to Enhance Healthful Lifestyles. CHARLESTON, SC – October 15, 2010 – Chronic illnesses such as type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease and…
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AnMed Health Wins an ASTD “BEST Award”
October 12, 2010Awards Recognize Organizational Commitment to World-Class Employee Learning ANDERSON, SC – October 12, 2010 – AnMed Health is proud to announce that it ranked 15th in the American Society for…
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AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital wins national award
October 8, 2010ANDERSON, SC – October 8, 2010 – AnMed Health Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate entity of AnMed Health and HealthSouth Corporation, recently received the Hospital of the Year Award during HealthSouth’s…
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The New Morning Foundation Expands Its Staff
October 7, 2010MT. PLEASANT,SC – October 7, 2010 – The New Morning Foundation is pleased toannounce the addition of three staff members. Karen Starks and SondraBloxam will serve as Community Outreach Coordinators…
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Self Regional Healthcare Becomes First in the Southeast to Treat Spine Patients Using Advanced Integrated Operating Room Technology
October 6, 2010GREENWOOD,SC – October 6, 2010 – Surgeons at Self Regional Healthcare’s SouthCarolina Spine Center in Greenwood, SC are now treating patients with avariety of spinal conditions in its new advanced…
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MUSC’s Director of Sports Medicine Dr. David Geier launches blog
September 15, 2010Blog is dedicated to the prevention and wellness information for athletes of all ages and skill sets. Blog address: http://www.drdavidgeier.com/ CHARLESTON, SC – September 15, 2010 – Dr. David Geier…
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MUSC continues upward trajectory in research funding
September 13, 2010More than $230 million in health research funding breaks state records CHARLESTON, SC – September 13, 2010 – Despite a fiscally-challengingyear, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) continued arecord-breaking…
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Health Sciences South Carolina announces new affiliates AnMed Health, McLeod Health, Self Regional Healthcare
September 2, 2010COLUMBIA & GREENVILLE, SC – September 2, 2010 – Nation’s first statewide health collaborative grows exponentially; three new affiliates will work with HSSC to improve public health and boost state’s…
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Beach Boys Headline Concert to Celebrate New Mount Pleasant Hospital Grand Opening on Oct. 10th
September 1, 2010Join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of Roper St. Francis’ Mount Pleasant Hospital with a FREE Concert Featuring and the Blue Dogs Exclusive Tours of Mount Pleasant Hospital…
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MUSC discovery leads to global license for new tool
August 26, 2010Pharmacy diagnostic to change way physicians can prescribe certain drugs CHARLESTON, SC – August 25, 2010 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Lab21 Limited have announced the completion…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
August 24, 2010Center Meets Rigorous Standards Set by American College of Radiology CHARLESTON, SC – August 24, 2010 – Hollings Cancer Center at the Medical University of South Carolina has been designated…
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Self Regional CEO Nominated for National IT Award
August 17, 2010GREENWOOD, SC – August 17, 2010 – Jim Pfeffier, President and CEO ofSelf Regional Healthcare, is one of 82 healthcare leaders nationwide tobe recognized for information technology achievement. Modern Healthcare,…
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Rear Admiral Jim Flatley to Chair Mount Pleasant Hospital Board; Pat Waters Elected to Board Vice-Chairman
August 11, 2010MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – August 11, 2010 – Admiral James H. (Jim) Flatley, III, USN (Ret.) has been elected Chairman of the Mount Pleasant Hospital Board of Directors. In addition,…
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USC, GHS boards give final approval to proposed program expansion
August 9, 2010USC, Palmetto Health to explore additional physician training in Columbia GREENVILLE, SC – August 9, 2010 – The University of South Carolina Boardof Trustees took action Friday (Aug. 6) to…
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Greenville EyeCare Blood Drive Participants Donate “Gift of Life”
July 20, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – July 20, 2010 – In the local community and beyond, blood donors perform daily miracles because lives depend on it. Greenville EyeCare Associates, a provider of comprehensive…
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MUSC ranks in annual edition of America's Best Hospitals
July 18, 2010U.S. News & World Report ranks Gastroenterology, Ear/Nose/Throat, Kidney Disorders, Orthopedics, Gynecology and Rheumatology programs CHARLESTON, SC – July 15, 2010 – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has…
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School Nurses in Greenville Tackle Low Meningitis Vaccination Rates
July 14, 2010Only 25% of Adolescents in South Carolina Are Vaccinated Against Meningococcal Disease, Leaving Many Unprotected GREENVILLE, SC – July 13, 2010 -The South Carolina Association of School Nurses (SCASN) and…
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Newest CoEE Endowed Chair will study link between birth defects, environment
July 13, 2010Toxicology expert recruited to South Carolina specializes in interaction between environmental factors and reproductive biology. A renowned toxicology expert is bringing his research into the environmental causes of birth defects…
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Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. Acquires a 45,500 Square Foot Medical Office Building in Charleston, South Carolina
July 2, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (HTA), a self-managed, non-traded real estate investment trust, announced the purchase of a medical office building located in Charleston, South Carolina for approximately…
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CDC renews major grant for MUSC to continue autism research
June 18, 2010CHARLESTON, SC – June 18, 2010 – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Jane Charles, M.D., and Joyce Nicholas, Ph.D., were once again awarded a four-year, $2.3 million grant…
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Former MLB Star Eric Davis Teams Up with S.C. BlueCross, Greenville Drive to “Drive Out Colon Cancer”
June 13, 2010GREENVILLE, SC – June 12, 2010 – Former Major League Baseball All Star and colon cancer survivor Eric Davis will help BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and the Greenville Drive…
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Major Victory for Patients and Pharmacy in South Carolina
June 13, 2010NACDS: Law “Puts Patients First” ALEXANDRIA, VA – June 13, 2010 – Claiming a major victory for pharmacypatients today, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS)released a statement upon…
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HearUSA Introduces AARP Hearing Care Program for Americans Aged 50+ in South Carolina Today
June 9, 2010WEST PALM BEACH, Fla – June 9, 2010 – Designed to help millions ofAmericans aged 50+ who have hearing loss, the AARP Hearing Careprogram, provided by HearUSA (AMEX:EAR) , is…
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MUSC Children's Hospital listed in America's Best Children's Hospitals
June 4, 2010Annual U.S. News & World Report rankings cite children’s heart program CHARLESTON, SC – June 4, 2010 – MUSC Children’s Hospital has again been ranked for children’s heart programs in…
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