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Top 5: Extreme heat, childhood vaccine changes and Clemson brain tumor breakthrough
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Here’s a look at the top five stories you need to know heading into the weekend. First Alert Weather Days are in effect as dangerous heat pushes temperatures into the triple digits across the region. Highs are expected to reach the 100s later today and remain extreme through Tuesday, so be sure to practice heat safety and stay hydrated.
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New message from AnMed Health
AnMed patients with an active MyChart account and a mobile number on file can again log in to access their health information, according to yesterday’s announcement by the Anderson hospital system. Patients will receive a text message with a code to complete the necessary login steps. You do not need to click any links or provide any personal information beyond the code. It’s described as an important step in bringing AnMed services back online. During regular service hours AnMed patients can also call their doctors’ offices and other departments directly to discuss their care needs or concerns.
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South Carolina has a nursing shortage
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Joanna Metzner-Sadurski Celebrates Self Regional Medical Center’s Recognition by Forbes
Joanna Metzner-Sadurski, President of Oncology101.org, Adjunct Professor at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, shared on LinkedIn:. “Honored to be part of Self Regional Healthcare. Today, I feel especially proud to be a member of the Self Regional family. Forbes has recognized Self Regional Medical Center as one of the...
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Update: Teams to answer patient's AnMed questions starting on Monday
Beginning Monday, Aug. 3, AnMed patients will be able to ask questions about their appointments and more as the health system responds to this cybersecurity incident. Patients with any questions for their doctors’ offices can call 864-824-3850 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This phone number replaces the six numbers used previously, which were only for prescription refill requests. Teams will provide the most complete verified information available, not just on prescription refill requests. "The health system is making deliberate and methodical progress in its response to the incident in order to best protect the integrity of information and access," according to a statement released to the media on July 31. "Patient health and safety are guiding principles in the incident response." Federal, state, and third-party investigations remain ongoing. AnMed asks patients to be 'cautious with electronic messages' AnMed is warning patients to be cautious of appointment reminders that may be coming from outside its internal network as the health system recovers from a malware-related cybersecurity attack . AnMed, which reported a security breach on Sunday, July 26, that disrupted its computer systems, has warned patients to be cautious of electronic messages that appear to come from
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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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Hospital systems in SC working to close multiple sclerosis care gaps
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Community Health Summit, presented by New Horizon Family Health Services
New Horizon Family Health Services has been improving the health of the communities we serve since 1992. With locations in Greenville, Greer, and Travelers Rest in Upstate South Carolina, we are dedicated to providing quality, compassionate health care for individuals and families in need of a medical home. Community Health...
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AnMed speaks out after outage, confirms malware caused disruption
ANDERSON, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - AnMed said all hospital locations are experiencing a phone and internet outage. According to the hospital system, care teams remain on site and continue to see patients in the emergency room. A recently released patient, who wanted to remain anonymous, described the environment inside. “I...
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Joanna Metzner-Sadurski: The Nurse Who Defines Compassion in Cancer Care
Joanna Metzner-Sadurski, Community Oncologist at Self Regional Healthcare, shared on LinkedIn:. “Nurse Tracie Williamson embodies the culture of the Self Regional Healthcare Cancer Center. We started together 24 years ago, when she was hired to be my nurse and my right hand. Smart, hardworking, deeply compassionate, and always motivated to solve problems in a way that truly helps patients and our team.
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Erlanger signs letter of intent to become part of South Carolina health system
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Erlanger Health has taken its biggest step yet toward a major partnership that leaders say is designed to strengthen the Chattanooga-based hospital system for decades to come. The health system announced Wednesday morning that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Prisma Health, a...
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Erlanger signs letter of intent to become part of South Carolina health system
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Erlanger Health has taken its biggest step yet toward a major partnership that leaders say is designed to strengthen the Chattanooga-based hospital system for decades to come. The health system announced Wednesday morning that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Prisma Health, a...
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UVA and Clemson doctors create framework for integrating AI tools into hospitals
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Doctors at UVA Health and Clemson University have developed a framework to help hospitals evaluate artificial intelligence tools without prioritizing cost savings over patient care. Andrew Taylor, an emergency physician and professor at the UVA Emergency Medical Center, and Arwen Declan, a clinical assistant professor at...