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Mar 12, 2024

Dr. Kerry Solomon Honored with AECOS Award

The American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) has named Charleston, South Carolina Ophthalmologist Kerry Solomon, M.D. as the 2024 recipient of its prestigious Dulaney Award. AECOS is a non-profit 501(c)(6) ophthalmic society whose mission is to advance vision care and improve patients’ quality of life through I[...]

Citing a critical need for emergency services on Johns Island, Trident Health has revealed plans to begin construction on Johns Island Emergency, a freestanding emergency department. (Rendering/Trident Health)
Mar 5, 2024

Trident Health to build Charleston area free-standing emergency department

The $15 million project comes five months after the health system announced plans to build a 50-bed, $270 million hospital on Johns Island.

The combined practice will fly the Carolina Cataract & Laser Center flag and operate at six locations in the Lowcountry. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Mar 1, 2024

Pair of Charleston area eye care practices merge

The merger puts the practice in business at six locations …

A rendering shows the proposed Trident Health System's proposed hospital in John's Island. (Rendering/Trident Health Center)
Feb 27, 2024

Trident Medical Center in Charleston names new CEO

The executive, who will also serve as Trident Medical Center's CEO, joins Trident Health from Methodist Hospital Stone Oak in San Antonio, Texas, where he served as CEO.

Feb 27, 2024

Trident Health Names Jeff Wilson President

Trident Health has named Jeff Wilson as the health system’s new President. He will also serve as CEO of Trident Medical Center. Trident Health employs nearly 3,000 and has a medical staff of nearly 800 physicians. Next year, Trident Medical Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Jeff joins Trident Health from Methodist Ho[...]

Feb 27, 2024

Get Fit Where You Live Campaign Creating A Healthier and More Connected Community

The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) and the Town of Mount Pleasant have joined forces once again to encourage residents to support local health and wellness establishments. The campaign begins on March 1 and goes through April 1. “The Town of Mount Pleasant is proud to once again partner with the Mount Pleasant Chamb[...]

Feb 20, 2024

Live Oak Mental Health Therapy Center Opens in Charleston

Charleston, SC – Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness, Trident Medical Center’s freestanding behavioral health hospital, will open its first satellite clinic on Monday, February 26, 2024. The office is located at 40 Calhoun Street, Suite 230, Charleston, SC 29401. The center will provide intensive outpatient therapy. The me[...]

Feb 14, 2024

Why South Carolina’s health care industry faces a ‘watershed moment’

The U.S. health care system’s approach to healing and wellness is part of the …

Feb 14, 2024

Executive appointed to oversee Novant’s $2.4B investment in Mount Pleasant, 2 others

Jason Bernd appointed executive vice president over recent acquisitions in …

Feb 14, 2024

Compassion International Selects Water Mission as Partner in New Global WASH Alliance

Pilot WASH Project in Chimwenje, Malawi, Will Leverage Water Mission’s Safe Water Delivery Model N. Charleston, SC — Water Mission is partnering with Compassion International on a global safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) alliance through a pilot project initiating in Chimwenje, Malawi. The alliance will strive to br[...]

Feb 12, 2024

The Waring Vision Institute’s Dr. George Waring IV will be the First in the Nation to Introduce TENEO™ Technology to Patient

Bausch + Lomb Receives FDA Approval for TENEO™ Excimer Laser Platform for Myopia and Myopic Astigmatism, Marking the First Excimer Lasik Platform Approved in Nearly Two Decades The Waring Vision Institute’s Dr. George Waring IV will be the First in the Nation to Introduce TENEO™ Technology to Patients Dr. George Waring IV of The Waring […]

Feb 7, 2024

HCA Healthcare’s South Atlantic Division Hires AVP Of Community Engagement

CHARLESTON, SC – HCA Healthcare’s South Atlantic Division, part of HCA Healthcare (NYSE: HCA) – one of the nation’s leading healthcare networks, is proud to introduce Amanda Lawrence as the division’s first Community Engagement Associate Vice President. Amanda will oversee partnerships, foundation investments, [...]