New Board Members & New Building as The Therapy Place continues to Grow Its Services
FOREST ACRES, S.C. – An expansion of 1,300 square feet calls for more board members to shoulder the larger role that The Therapy Place will have in the community. Sierra Artemus and Alex Sturgis were unanimously approved to join the Board of Directors this month, making this the largest Board of The Therapy Place since [[...]
SC Association of Health Underwriters Announces 2023-2024 New Board Members
Columbia, S.C. – The South Carolina Association of Health Underwriters (SCAHU) proudly announces its new officers and board of directors for the 2023-2024 year. The 2023-2024 SCAHU Officers include President Bradley George, Principal with The George Agency; President Elect Melanie Ensminger, President of the David M. Gilston Insurance Agency; Treasurer Craig Caldwell, Account Manager at […][...]
Prisma Health Midlands Foundation to host 33rd annual Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K
Join Prisma Health Midlands Foundation in kicking breast cancer to the curb at the 33rd annual Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink Half Marathon + 5K, presented by Dominion Energy, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at Segra Park. Each year, thousands of Midlands community members hit the pavement to raise awareness about early detectio[...]
Veteran healthcare leaders aim to bridge medical care gaps with new company
For the past three years, a group of skilled former medical care leaders have heard almost weekly stories from friends, neighbors and former co-workers about their dissatisfaction with the state of healthcare in South Carolina. Whether it be complaints about wait times to see a specialist; requests to help interpret test results[...]
Charles R. Drew Wellness Center is named the Best Community Center
Congratulations to the Charles R. Drew Wellness Center for being voted the Best Community Center for the 2023 Best of Columbia contest. Charles R. Drew Wellness center offers several amenities such as pool and gym access and different meeting rooms to the community as well as group reservations for things such as birthday partie[...]
Jill Smith + Associates Counseling Celebrates the Grand Opening of its Expanded Downtown Columbia Office
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Jill Smith + Associates Counseling — the premier counseling practice in the greater Columbia, S.C. region — proudly announces the official grand opening of its new and expanded office located at 1777 Bull Street in downtown Columbia. The momentous occasion was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony an[...]
MUSC names new chief information officer
CHARLESTON, S.C. – After a national search process, Todd Leach has accepted the role of enterprise chief information officer (CIO) for Information Solutions and will begin his service on July 31. He will oversee a team of technology specialists, providing a mission-aligned vision, leadership and services in support of the inst[...]
Delta Dental of South Carolina Names Kiran Achen Chief Information and Digital Officer
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Delta Dental of South Carolina – a leading dental benefits provider and non-profit organization operating in Columbia – has named Kiran Achen as the company’s chief information and digital officer. In this senior leadership role, he will direct the company’s information technology functions with a [...]
Lexington Medical Center Sponsors Run Hard Half Marathon Road Race
West Columbia, SC – Lexington Medical Center is pleased to be the presenting sponsor of the Run Hard Half Marathon and road races scheduled for November 11, 2023, in Lexington, South Carolina. The event includes a half marathon, 10k and 5k that start and finish at the Lexington County Baseball Stadium, home of the Lexington […]
Fun Fins swim program launches in Colleton and Dorchester Counties this summer
Charleston, SC – Across Colleton and Dorchester Counties, seven organizations are partnering together to launch the new Fun Fins swim program this summer. The partnership unites the Summerville Family YMCA, Colleton County Parks & Recreation, Dorchester County Parks & Recreation, Colleton Medical Center, Summerville Medical Center, Colleton County School District, and Dorchester School District 4 […][...]
MUSC Health Orangeburg shares future directions at “It’s a New Day Café”
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – It’s a new day for health care in Orangeburg, Calhoun, and Bamberg counties, and MUSC Health Orangeburg celebrated these next steps at the “It’s a New Day Cafe” on Thursday, June 22. The event offered attendees a first look at the “It’s a New Day” video featuring Orangeburg, Calhoun, and Ba[...]
Prisma Health Multimedia team member wins Southeastern EMMY® with patient experience video
Greenville, SC–Anil Dhokai, a Multimedia Specialist on the Marketing, Communications and Consumerism team, has won an EMMY® for a video he produced about a young patient with cancer who was treated at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital in the Midlands. His video, “Nothing can stop child cancer patient after receiving prost[...]