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Spartanburg Regional announces date when Medicare patients with Aetna need to switch plans
Aetna previously reported being in active negotiations with Spartanburg Regional Health System for a new agreement.
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South Carolina system to go out of network with Aetna
Spartanburg (S.C.) Regional Healthcare System is slated to go out of network with Aetna commercial and Medicare Advantage plans April 15, according to the system’s website. The health system said its misalignment with the insurer stems from their Medicare contract, specifically. “Aetna’s latest Medicare proposal implemented a significant policy...
Times-News
New UNC Health Pardee office in Brevard opens to patients
A new UNC Health Pardee medical office building in Brevard is welcoming patients after just over a year under construction. Pardee BlueMD primary care services began seeing patients March 9, Pardee spokesperson Amy Holcombe told the Times-News. “This is an incredible improvement in access to care for our community, both for primary care physicians and for specialties,” Brevard Mayor Maureen Copelof told the Times-News March 9. “Having that right here in Brevard, so that our community members don’t have to drive to Asheville or Hendersonville or Greenville for medical care, is so important,” she said, adding that the new facility was going to make a “tremendous difference.” Pardee broke ground on the project in February 2025 after announcing a plan to expand into Transylvania County in December 2024, Holcombe said. Staff for the building, at 277 N. Broad St., will come from another Pardee location on Asheville Highway in Hendersonville, according to a March 5 Pardee news release. The Pardee Rx pharmacy, with a drive-thru window, is set to open March 23, Holcombe said. Outpatient infusions should be available there starting in April, and Pardee BlueMD Behavioral Health will also relocate to Brevard from Hendersonville around that time, according to
Breitbart
Baby Surrendered to South Carolina Hospital Under State’s Safe Haven Law
A newborn baby was safely surrendered to a hospital in Greenville, South Carolina, on Monday, WYFF reported. The mixed-race baby boy was surrendered to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital on the same day he was born, weighing six pounds, 11 ounces, and measuring 19 inches long, according to the South Carolina Department of Social Services (DSS).
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Healthy and Safe Aging for Senior Adults Focus of March 21 Community Event in Clinton
Residents of Laurens County and the surrounding area are invited to attend an event focusing on healthy and safe aging. The program will take place at Springdale United Methodist Church in Clinton on Saturday, March 21, at 10:00 am. “Stronger for Longer” is intended for individuals age 65 or older,...
WStoday
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Spine surgeons on the move in February
In February spine surgeons added to their titles in new leadership roles. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Neurosurgeon Anthony Asher, MD, was named president of Prisma Health Neurosciences Institute in Greenville, S.C. 2. The Charlottesville-based University of Virginia School of Medicine has appointed Aaron Dumont, MD, as...
towncarolina.com
Bon Secours St. Francis opens second freestanding emergency center
“We’re trying to meet patients where they are and deliver quality care in the fastest way possible.”. That’s the goal of Bon Secours St. Francis’s new 24/7 freestanding emergency department, says Dr. Dawn Zellner, the assistant director of the health system’s emergency services. Set to open...
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5 Steps to Planning Senior Care Without Stress
Seeing a loved one age or lose independence can be challenging. As a family member, the best thing you can do is support them and help plan senior care. It’s not about taking control or making decisions on their behalf, but making informed decisions through mutual understanding. Proactive senior...
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Colon cancer now deadliest cancer for men under 50
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Colon cancer has become the deadliest cancer for men under 50, with about 50,000 people dying from colorectal cancer every year in the United States. Dr. Jacob Balmer is a surgeon with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare. He said there are two main reasons for this concerning...