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Veteran SC doctors address Medical Care Crisis with new book
Two doctors with decades of experience in the Upstate have authored a new book, Unbalanced – The Evolving Medical Care Crisis. The book by Dr. Spence Taylor, M.D. and Dr. Jerry Youkey, M.D. looks at the various aspects of the modern medical care landscape and what are the solutions that will lead to better patient […]
Fetter Health Care Network Expands Outreach Efforts with New Mobile Unit
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has received funding through the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to acquire an additional mobile medical unit. This new unit will enhance Fetter’s ongoing outreach efforts, improving access to vital, high-quality healthcare services throughout Lowcountry communities. The new [...]
Greenwood Genetic Center Receives Funding to Expand Access to Genetic Services for Infants and Toddlers
Charleston, SC – The Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC) has been awarded a grant of $191,779 from the SC Center for Rural and Primary Care. The two-year project, ‘Expansion of eVisits to ensure statewide access to genetics care for BabyNet-eligible patients,’ aims to improve access to care, shorten wait times, and provide earlier genetic diagnoses for […]
Carolina Cataract & Laser Center Welcomes Highly Respected Ophthalmologist Dr. Charlene Grice To Its Team
Ladson, SC – Carolina Cataract & Laser Center is proud to welcome the newest addition to their highly experienced team of ophthalmologists, Dr. Charlene Grice. She is a board-certified ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon with expertise in the field of corneal disease, ocular surface disease, and cataract surgery. Dr. Gr[...]
McLeod Health Partners with WGU for Staff Educational Opportunities
Nonprofit university will provide scholarship opportunities to school system employees FLORENCE, S.C. – McLeod Health has signed a collaboration agreement with online nonprofit Western Governors University (WGU) that will provide personalized pathways to higher education through affordable bachelor’s and master’s degrees[...]
Trident Health Names Kevin McKeown Chief Financial Officer
North Charleston, SC – Trident Health President and Chief Executive Officer Christina Oh has announced Kevin McKeown has been named the health system’s Chief Financial Officer. He will start September 17. McKeown joins Trident Health from 454-bed HCA Healthcare Florida Memorial Jacksonville Hospital, where he served as C[...]
HempFest Wellness and Info Fair Coming to North Charleston
North Charleston, SC, — Striped Pig Distillery and Sycamore BioPharma are sponsoring HempFest Wellness and Info Fair on Saturday, October 14, 1 pm to 6 pm at Striped Pig Distillery, 2225 Old School Drive, North Charleston, SC 29405. HempFest will explore the wide range of benefits that hemp provides in order to increase your w[...]
Hollings Cancer Center surgeons introduce da Vinci single port robotic system in South Carolina for head and neck cancer care
Doctors with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center are the first in South Carolina to perform head and neck cancer surgery with the da Vinci SP, a single port robotic system. The new system gives patients more options for care, particularly patients with HPV-related cancers that are often caught at early stages and can be treated with [&h[...]
Trident Medical Center Names Jenn Freund, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Chief Nursing Officer
North Charleston, SC – Trident Health President and Chief Executive Officer Christina Oh has announced Jenn Freund, MSN, RN, NE-BC has been promoted to Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for 321-bed Trident Medical Center. Freund will also oversee the nursing leadership teams at Trident’s satellite locations – Live Oak Mental[...]
Elite Charleston Fertility Clinic Hires New Physician
Coastal Fertility Specialists is thrilled to announce they have hired a new physician for their Nexton office. Dr. Andrea Peterson will join the growing Coastal Fertility team as their fifth doctor. Dr. Peterson is a South Carolina native who grew up in Columbia and attended the College of Charleston Honors College. She received[...]
Charleston health care network awarded $2M grant for women’s health
Fetter Health Care Network has been awarded the Quality Improvement Fund Maternal Health grant, a $2 million award provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The grant, which totals more than $65 million dispersed amongst more than a dozen HRSA-funded health centers, is aimed at enhancing the quality and acces[...]
Fetter Health Care Network awarded $2 million grant toward maternal health care efforts
Fetter Health Care Network (Fetter) has been awarded the Quality Improvement Fund Maternal Health (QIF-MH) grant, a $2 million award provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program. This grant, which totals more than $65 mil[...]
