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Lexington Medical Center purchases Forest Drive properties
Lexington Medical Center has purchased two properties, 5133 and 5143 Forest Drive, that formerly held The Turning Pointe and The Marlboro Inn.The hospital network plans to demolish both buildings and build a two-story medical building
2 state cancer centers form affiliation for research
Lexington Medical Cancer Center has formed a partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina Hollings Cancer Center in Charleston that the two institutions say will provide patients with comprehensive services. Also, Lexington
University of South Carolina and Lexington Medical Center enter partnership
A 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art nursing simulation center and teaching space will be built on the hospital's campus to provide clinical training for the university's growing nursing student population...
DHEC demonstration garden donates fresh produce
Palmetto Place Children's Center today received a donation of fresh produce from the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control's Community Demonstration Garden. DHEC broke ground on the garden, designed by
Zeus says it will spend millions to expand catheter production
Orangeburg-based Zeus today said the company will invest millions to expand its catheter manufacturing capacity worldwide, starting with the expansion of a plant in San Jose, Calif., where construction is already underway.
Map to help Columbia residents find healthy food
Columbia residents looking for ways to locate fresh, healthy food now have help thanks to a food access geographic information system map created by the city of Columbia. The map lists
Columbia, Richland County to take part in national heat study
The city of Columbia and Richland County will participate in a national study aimed at understanding and reducing heat-related health risks. The urban head island mapping initiative will provide localized detail which can be used to
DHEC garden to demonstrate benefits of healthy food
A new garden designed to demonstrate the benefits of healthy food is underway at the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. DHEC broke ground on its Community Demonstration Garden project on Friday. The garden aims to
Mobile clinics to expand health care options in rural areas
Prisma Health received a one-year, $200,000 grant from the South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare to activate its Midlands mobile clinic and extend care to rural areas including Eastover
More than $55,000 in nursing scholarships up for grabs
ECPI University will award more than $55,000 in scholarships across its 14 campuses with nursing programs in celebration of National Nurses Week, which begins May 6. Each scholarship is worth $2,000, and applications are available
Fireflies partner with Blood Connection to encourage donations
The Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball team is partnering with The Blood Connection to encourage blood donations at Segra Park. The Fireflies will host three blood drives this season, beginning
Initiative provides vaccine education, access to people with disabilities
Barriers to COVID-19 vaccines faced by people with disabilities are being addressed in a new initiative spearheaded by Able South Carolina. The Columbia-based nonprofit focused on empowering individuals with disabilities has created the
