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Prisma Health shares information for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Gynecologists from Prisma Health shared information about ovarian cancer in honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month this September. Doctors Michelle Ertel, Kayce Booth and Elizabeth Nodelman discussed misconceptions about ovarian cancer in a presser on Thursday. They shared that the disease is more common than many women believe.
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Aiken Regional nears opening of second North Augusta ER
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - Aiken Regional Medical Centers is nearing the opening of a second freestanding emergency room in North Augusta, this one on Martintown Road. Our crews got a first look inside the new ER Wednesday. The facility has 13 rooms, larger than the Sweetwater location, and officials...
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Watchdog slams supply-chain chaos at Augusta VA hospital
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A new watchdog report details supply chain failures at the VA Augusta Health Care System that have been blamed for operating room shutdowns, missing medical equipment and waste of supplies. Augusta’s main Department of Veterans Affairs hospital did not reliably track or store basic medical supplies...
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Lancaster kidney transplant program hits milestone, plans to expand care
LANCASTER, S.C. (WBTV) - For someone waiting on a kidney transplant list, the wait can mean years of dialysis and countless trips to the doctor. For patients in Lancaster County and surrounding communities, there’s also the question of how far they can travel for that care. After decades in...
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Southern Urogynecology’s Founder Built a Practice Where Women Can Breathe Again
When someone starts a medical practice, people assume it’s a straight line – black and white. Find a location, open the doors, and wait for the phone to ring. Dr. Andrea Pezzella, the founder of Southern Urogynecology Wellness and Aesthetics in Columbia, South Carolina, describes it differently: less like a straight line and more like a series of pivots, calculated risks, and small acts of momentum that multiply over time.
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Emergency care in the heart of North Augusta: Aiken Regional ER at Martintown to open this month
NORTH AUGUSTA — Aiken Regional Medical Centers’ freestanding ER at Martintown will be fully operational by end of this month, the hospital system’s executive leadership having hosted an open house on Sept. 2 to mark completion of what’s been a mere 10 months’ construction on this facility The ER at 407 West Martintown Road is Aiken Regional’s second major investment in North Augusta in just four years, with the ER at Sweetwater having opened in 2022. It’s also a larger one, at 13 rooms to Sweetwater’s nine. “I think Sweetwater really gave us a lot of empirical evidence to really understand how...
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Medicare Advantage in Hilton Head: A Financial Planning Guide for South Carolina Residents
For retirees and Medicare-eligible residents in Hilton Head, South Carolina, navigating health insurance options can feel like charting unfamiliar waters. Medicare Advantage plans—formally known as Medicare Part C—have grown rapidly in popularity across the Lowcountry, yet many beneficiaries still struggle to understand how these plans differ from Original Medicare, what they actually cover, and whether they're the right financial choice.
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Police procession leaving Prisma Health Richland Hospital
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Prisma Health Named 2026 National EMS Service of the Year
Prisma Health Ambulance Service has been named the 2026 Dick Ferneau Career EMS Service of the Year by the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians and EMS World for its leadership in patient care, clinical innovation, and community health across South Carolina. Operating 35 ambulances and employing over 350 professionals, the multi-accredited system was recognized for key advances such as the state’s first prehospital blood administration program, specialized pediatric and neonatal transport teams, and a Treat-in-Place initiative with a 92% emergency department avoidance rate. The organization will formally accept the honor at the upcoming EMS World Expo and NAEMT Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
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South Carolina has a nursing shortage
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers Set to Open ER at Martintown in North Augusta
Aiken Regional Medical Centers will open a freestanding emergency department in North Augusta next month. ER at Martintown will provide care for adults and children starting in September. The health system plans an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 2 at 407 W. Martintown Road. Aiken Regional CEO Matt...
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Aiken Regional Medical Centers Set to Open ER at Martintown in North Augusta
Aiken Regional Medical Centers will open a freestanding emergency department in North Augusta next month. ER at Martintown will provide care for adults and children starting in September. The health system plans an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 2 at 407 W. Martintown Road. Aiken Regional CEO Matt...
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South Carolina has a nursing shortage
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Ga. doctors see COVID spike with new stomach-related symptoms
ALBANY, Ga. - Some doctors in Georgia say they are seeing more patients with COVID 19 and the flu, and the symptoms look different this time. Nationally, COVID activity has been rising through the summer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that during the back-to-school season, COVID-19 activity...