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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...
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Tricare, Medicare, on-post, off-post — the rules are changing
FORT GORDON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — Thousands of military retirees in the Augusta area are navigating changes to their health care coverage once they turn 65, as Tricare, Medicare and on-post and off-post rules shift for beneficiaries. Brenda Daniels joined the Army after a disagreement with her mother. She said...
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Encompass Health Opens New Rehabilitation Facility in Irmo
The Greater Irmo Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 19, to officially welcome Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Irmo to the community, joined by representatives from the Town of Irmo. Attendees packed the new facility to tour the building and learn more about the specialized care...
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Joey Gase joins We Are Sharing Hope SC Community Health Fair to promote organ donation
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — We Are Sharing Hope SC hosted its fifth annual Community Health Fair Saturday in West Ashly, bringing residents together with health and wellness resources. The free event connected attendees with local health care providers and community organizations offering information on physical and mental health, healthy...
The Augusta Chronicle
Aiken Regional to open new ER in North Augusta
Aiken Regional Medical Centers will host an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 2 for its new freestanding emergency department, ER at Martintown, ahead of the facility’s planned September opening. The new emergency department, located at 407 W. Martintown Road in North Augusta, will provide 24/7 emergency care for adults and children. During the event, Aiken Regional CEO Matt Merrifield and North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams will discuss the facility, its services and the impact expanded emergency care access will have on the growing community. Attendees will also be able to tour the facility and meet members of the ER at Martintown team. More: Measles case confirmed in unvaccinated Atlanta resident. What to know The 12,032-square-foot facility includes 13 private exam rooms, around-the-clock on-site physicians, laboratory services, CT scans and X-ray imaging. Patients who require hospitalization can be admitted directly to Aiken Regional Medical Centers or transferred to a hospital of their choice. ER at Martintown will become Aiken Regional’s third emergency department serving Aiken County, joining the hospital’s main emergency department and ER at Sweetwater. According to the health system, ER at Sweetwater has treated an estimated 2,500 patients per month since opening in August 2022. The open house