Help For Veterans Health Fair Is October 16th
The Help For Veterans Health Fair is set for October 16th. There will be vendors, health screenings, giveaway items, and more. Veterans will receive a free meal while it lasts….
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Coastal Nurse Signing Event Held for New Graduate Nurses
Sixteen new graduate nurses attended a McLeod Health Celebration Signing Day event at the Marina Inn at Grande Dunes on Thursday evening, September 25. The nurses attending represented the new…
Evening of Hope and Inspiration Celebrated at the 26th Annual Cancer Benefit
An Evening of Hope to benefit the HOPE (Helping Oncology Patients Everyday) Fund at the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research in Florence was held on Thursday, September 18,…
MUSC receives $7 million from The Duke Endowment to Expand Care Access and Strengthening the Healthcare Workforce
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 2, 2025) − The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has received three grants from The Duke Endowment totaling $7 million to support three initiatives aimed at…
McLeod Health Recognized by Forbes as One of the Top 10 Best Employers By State
McLeod Health has been recognized once again by Forbes as one of the Top 10 Best Employers By State. Forbes, a global media company that focuses on business, technology and…
DPH Joins the Effort to Spread Awareness About Folic Acid
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Every year, about 1 in 33 babies born in the United States has a birth defect, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, many…
McLeod Health Foundation Receives $1,145,000 in Grants from The Duke Endowment
The McLeod Health Foundation has received two grants from The Duke Endowment totaling $1,145,000 to expand the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program and to support staffing costs for the…
DPH Warns of Youth Vaping Risks: Flavored Vapes, High Nicotine Levels Fuel Addiction Among Teens
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As a new school year begins, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is sharing information about the serious risks of youth e-cigarette use/vaping. Flavored e-cigarettes/vapes…
DPH, Prisma Health Officials Highlight Importance of Vaccinations During Immunization Awareness Month Event
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As part of National Immunization Awareness Month, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and Prisma Health held a press conference today at Prisma Health Children’s…
Vendors Sought For Help For Veterans Health Fair On October 16th
It’s Time To Sign Up For The Help For Veterans Health Fair! The Help For Veterans Health Fair is scheduled for Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 11 a.m. until 1:00…
Growing Health Series Class Learns The Tips And Tricks To Growing Collards and Other Greens
By Betsy Finklea The Dillon County Clemson Extension Growing Health series continued recently with a class on growing collards led by Carmen Ketron and Justin Foxworth. “The best is yet…
DPH Confirms Measles in Upstate Resident
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Upstate resident. This is the first confirmed case of measles reported…
DPH Launches Online South Carolina Health Compass
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina today announced the launch of South Carolina Health Compass — an…
Dillon Native Lucy Owens Serving Her Hometown as Pharmacist at CSC Community Pharmacy
DILLON, SC – A proud Dillon native, Lucy Owens is serving her hometown community as the Pharmacist in Charge at CSC Community Pharmacy, part of CareSouth Carolina. Owens brings a…
DPH Emphasizes Water, Swimming Safety for the Summer
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As temperatures rise and South Carolinians spend more time enjoying private or public pools, lakes, rivers, oceans, hot tubs and splashpads, the South Carolina Department of Public…
DPH Encourages Measures to Prevent Skin Cancer During Summer
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds South Carolinians to take extra precautions to help prevent skin cancer while enjoying the outdoors this summer and…
McLeod Health Announces Internal Medicine Physician Residency Program
McLeod Health is pleased to announce its newly accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, South Carolina. This expansion in graduate medical education reflects McLeod’s…
DPH Encourages Men to Focus on Health During Men’s Health Week
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is observing National Men’s Health Week (June 9-15). The agency is encouraging men to take action to prevent health…