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CareSouth Carolina is excited to welcome Krista Poulton, FNP, to the ROADS (Reaching Out and Delivering Services) team, where she will be focusing on Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. CareSouth Carolina’s…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) will observe its fifth annual PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) Awareness Week by offering free HIV testing, PrEP educational webinars for…

Congratulations to the 38 nurses who officially joined the McLeod Health family at the New Graduate Nurse Signing Event held at The Conference Center at Barefoot Resort on Thursday evening,…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Upstate resident who was recently aboard an international flight. DPH was…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is celebrating the successes of its Newborn Screening Program and highlighting stories…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Following the release of data on obesity in the United States, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reminding the public of the threat obesity…

John Byrnes, M.D., D.ABA, has been named Chief Quality Officer and Senior Vice President of Quality and Safety for McLeod Health. A senior healthcare executive with more than 25 years…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – As World Suicide Prevention Day is observed Sept. 10, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) aims to raise awareness, spread hope and share vital information on how…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – In an effort to promote transparency and continually improve care across the state, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) will make enforcement actions taken by…

FLORENCE – August 30, 2024 – McLeod Health has been recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 10 Best Employers By State. Forbes, a global media company that focuses…

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 focusing on the importance of immunizations…

DILLON, SC (August 13, 2024) — McLeod Health Dillon has received the prestigious APEX Patient Experience Award for its outstanding commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. This national award recognizes…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – August is National Breastfeeding Month, and the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is celebrating the continued increase in the number of breastfed infants in its…

With summer temperatures continuing to stay high, Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal, led by McLeod Health, reminds caregivers of the potential dangers of leaving a child alone in a car So…

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH)’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) recently reached its highest participation milestone for the first…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is warning consumers not to eat, sell, or serve Diamond Shruumz-brand chocolate bars, gummies, or cones. These products, which…