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Beaufort Memorial Hospital adds radiation oncologist in Beaufort and Okatie
OKATIE, S.C. – Beaufort Memorial is expanding its cancer services with the addition of Dr. Glenn Mieszkalski, an experienced, board-certified radiation oncologist who will see patients in Beaufort and Okatie. Dr. Mieszkalski brings decades of experience to the Lowcountry and will treat patients with a wide range of cancers...
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Charleston nurse pushes again for surgical smoke evacuation law
A silent health threat lurks in operating rooms across the nation. Doctors and nurses are exposed daily to what's known as surgical smoke. Surgeon Kevin Hughes in Charleston says the smoke is created as he cuts into tissue using an electrical device he holds like a pen. The device, called a Bovie, has a metal tip that smolders as it burns the skin.
The Post and Courier
Shriners, MUSC open doors on pediatric burn clinic in Charleston, the 5th in the country
CHARLESTON — They came for a ceremony, but it felt more like a family reunion. Jahzelle Byrd, 2, smiled and held out her arms as Tiffany Smith approached, the nurse and pediatric burn coordinator scooping her up. Then she was carried around on the hip of Alli Burns, a child life specialist, while the bubbly girl accepted hugs from other staff members. Jahzelle and her parents were on the downtown Charleston medical campus for the opening of the outpatient pediatric burn clinic, a partnership between the Medical University of South Carolina and Shriners Children’s burn services, where Jahzelle ...
FOX Carolina
Prisma Health, MUSC, and others working to close the MS care gap in SC
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Anne Wearn walks her dog every day at a park in Greenville. She says it helps her stay active and quiets her mind as she lives with multiple sclerosis. Wearn was diagnosed three years ago after a flare caused her to lose vision in her...
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Beaufort Memorial staff simulate heart attack emergency, care flight transfer
BEAUFORT, S.C. (WTOC) - Beaufort Memorial Hospital staff practiced responding to a serious heart attack simulation Friday, running through each step from a patient’s arrival at the emergency department to a care flight transfer on the helipad. The drill was designed to give medical professionals additional practice, so response...
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OBGYN Nurse Practitioner joins Beaufort Memorial
Beaufort Memorial is expanding women’s healthcare in the Lowcountry by adding a new nurse practitioner to its OBGYN team, according to a media release. Lauren Nates, MSN, APRN, NP-C, IBCLC, is a board-certified nurse practitioner and lactation consultant who sees patients at Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists in Beaufort and Okatie. She specializes in caring for women across their lifespan, including providing prenatal, maternity, postpartum and menopausal care.
FOX Carolina
Hospital systems in SC working to close multiple sclerosis care gaps
WCNC
Verify: vaccine requirements for schools in South Carolina
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Novant Health opens its first freestanding ED in Clements Ferry
Novant Health opened a 10,500-square-foot freestanding emergency department on Clements Ferry. The facility provides 24/7 emergency care, imaging, laboratory services and treatment for illnesses and injuries. The emergency department serves Daniel Island, Cainhoy, Point Hope and surrounding Clements Ferry communities. The Clements Ferry location is Novant Health’s first freestanding emergency...
WCSC
VIDEO: ‘What will it take for people to realize we’re in a crisis?’ Local groups ask as unprotected wetlands threaten drinking water
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Clyburn, advocates host Orangeburg town hall on rising health care costs, Medicaid gap
ORANGEBURG S.C. (WACH) — Reliable access to quality health care remains a significant issue in South Carolina, where years of debate over expanding Medicaid have brought little movement. In Orangeburg on Thursday, U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn and advocates held a town hall forum focused on the rising costs of...
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Novant Health opens first emergency department in Charleston area
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Novant Health’s Clements Ferry Emergency Department is now open, increasing access to emergency care in one of the Lowcountry’s fastest-growing communities. The new emergency department is located at 960 Charleston Regional Parkway and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This location is designed to improve access for […]
WCNC
VERIFY: With SC schools starting soon, is your child's vaccine record up to date?