South Carolina Health News (United States)

After over 30 years of continuous volunteer service, Charles Moore has retired from his position as a member of Georgetown Hospital System’s Board of Trustees.

Two Georgetown Hospital System Marketing and Communications projects earn national recognition.

Concerned about boil water alerts & advisories? With the Neo Pure Ultrafiltration drinking water system you eliminate the need to boil drinking water during an alert, and you get a complete home under sink water filtration systems.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Community Health Education Department will host a no-cost smoking cessation program for local residents during a three week period on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning April 16 in Georgetown.

Georgetown Hospital System will host the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, April 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Georgetown Memorial Hospital in the Private Dining Room.

GHS has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its Joint Replacement Program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.

Georgetown Hospital System will offer “Create Your Weight”, an adult weight management and wellness program developed by Registered Dietitians. The program will be offered beginning January 12 and will take place every Thursday through March 15.

Passport Health Charleston and Big Picture Advisors LLC are proud to announce that Executive Director, Ingrid Brewster RN, has been awarded the prestigious designation of Health Care Hero by the Charleston Business Journal.

Fayetteville, NC’s Grey Group joined forces with Greer, SC's North American Rescue (NAR) to provide a two-day First Responder’s Course instructed by NAR’s cadre of former Army Ranger and Special Operations Medics.

Passport Health, the leading provider of travel medicine, immunizations and vaccinations in the metro Charleston area has recently promoted Adam Taylor to the new position of Marketing Director.

Passport Health Charleston, a leading provider of travel medicine, immunizations and vaccinations in eastern and coastal SC has opened a new location in Mt. Pleasant, SC.

The Georgetown Hospital System Women’s Board and Foundation will host its sixth annual In the Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 1 at the Imaging Center at Waccamaw Medical Park in Murrells Inlet.

Polarized Sunglasses Help Block Harmful UV Rays While Reducing Glare and Eye Fatigue

Wellness Ridge IMPACT Training is offering a boot camp to keep kids active this summer.

After over 30 years of continuous volunteer service, Charles Moore has retired from his position as a member of Georgetown Hospital System’s Board of Trustees.

South Carolina Hospital Recognized for Stellar Patient Ratings

Two Georgetown Hospital System Marketing and Communications projects earn national recognition.

GHS dietitians offering supermarket tour May 15 at Pawleys Food Lion to help consumers shop healthy and learn basics of food labeling and marketing.

Miss South Carolina United States 2012, Chelsea Rae Gregory is helping The Sandbox to promote a tour of teens from Christ Lutheran Church in Charlotte.

Georgetown Hospital System announces blood drives May 4 and June 1.

Chelsea Rae Gregory is Miss South Carolina United States 2012 and has been an advocate for learned disabilities associated with attention deficit disorder and is now also focusing on pediatric cancer as a Goodwill Ambassador for The Sandbox.

Learning how to handle emergencies when caring for children is the focus of Georgetown Hospital System’s Safesitter Program. Registration is now underway for the summer sessions: June 18 and 19, July 9 and 10, or July 11 and 12.

Concerned about boil water alerts & advisories? With the Neo Pure Ultrafiltration drinking water system you eliminate the need to boil drinking water during an alert, and you get a complete home under sink water filtration systems.

Dr. Michael N. Bohan will present a community lecture entitled “Current Treatment Options for Arthritis of the Hip and Knee” on Wednesday, April 11 at 12:00 noon at ITT Tech in Myrtle Beach.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Community Health Education Department will host a no-cost smoking cessation program for local residents during a three week period on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning April 16 in Georgetown.

Georgetown Hospital System will host the American Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, April 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Georgetown Memorial Hospital in the Private Dining Room.

In conjunction with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Georgetown Hospital System is hosting a lecture by Dr. Kathy M. Raynor on Tuesday, March 27, 12:00 Noon at Wachesaw Conference Center in Murrells Inlet.

The Dining with Friends Annual Dessert Finale will be held March 24th at 8 p.m. at the Zone at Williams-Brice Stadium. The Zone is an 11,000-square foot banquet facility that provides guests with a fantastic view from the stadium.

Local authors team up on new book on this Massachusetts institution.

Georgetown Hospital System is hosting a free community lecture focusing on arthritis treatments by Dr. Eric Heimberger on Tuesday, March 20 at 12:00 noon at the Surfside Library in Surfside Beach.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Physician Lecture Series continues in March with a presentation titled, “Becoming Your Doctor’s Partner” by Dr. Steven A. Meixel on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, Noon at Wachesaw Conference Center in Murrells Inlet.

HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness, a member of the Georgetown Hospital Family, announces the 13th Annual St. Patrick’s 4-Miler Run & Walk event will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Pawleys Island facility.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Foundation will host this year’s George Wilt Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Pawleys Plantation.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Registered Dietitians are offering a Supermarket Tour for the community on Thursday, March 1 at Noon at Wal-Mart in Georgetown.

GHS has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its Joint Replacement Program by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in disease-specific care.

Miss South Carolina International is named a Goodwill Ambassador for The Sandbox Organization who will host An Evening of Believing 2012 benfitting Levine Children's Hospital.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Community Health Education Department will host a Regional Health Screening event on Friday, March 2, 2012 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Andrews.

Smart Choice Title Loans is helping raise money for the Kenzlie Gallion Foundation. Six year old Kenzlie Gallion has been battling Mitochondrial Disease most of her short life.

Two Georgetown Hospital System nurses were named winners of the prestigious Palmetto Gold Award which recognizes the top 100 nurses in South Carolina.

Georgetown Hospital System will host the March Blood Drive on Friday, March 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wachesaw Conference Center in Murrells Inlet across from Waccamaw Community Hospital.

ABO Certification Recognizes Individuals with Exceptional Opticianry Skills and Knowledge

Georgetown Hospital System is the first hospital in South Carolina to earn gold medal status recognition for three program pillars in South Carolina Hospital Association’s Working Well Initiative.

Georgetown Hospital System continues the focus on heart health during February with a free community lecture by Dr. Daniel T. Friedman on Wednesday, February 22 at 12:00 p.m. at HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness.

Dr. Edward J. Mikol will be the featured speaker at February’s lecture on Thursday, February 23 at 12:00 p.m.

The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) recently announced the 2012 Board of Trustees Members. Georgetown Hospital System (GHS) Board of Trustees Secretary J. Edward Norris, III was elected to serve a three year-term with SCHA.

Hospital Foundation Planning a Fun-filled Evening With Dinner, Entertainment and Auction

Heritage Healthcare continues positive growth in 2012 by providing therapy management solutions to senior care facilities.

Georgetown Hospital System is planning two blood drives in February: Friday, February 3, 2012 at Georgetown Memorial Hospital & Thursday, February 23, 2012 at HealthPoint Center for Health and Fitness.

Georgetown Hospital System will be hosting a free community lecture by Anesthesiologist and Pain Management specialist, Patricia R. Grant, MD on Wednesday, February 8 at 12:30 p.m.

Charleston Naturally has introduced a Special Promotions tab found on the homepage in order to make savings on eco-friendly products even easier.

In conjunction with American Heart Month, Georgetown Hospital System will be hosting a free community lecture by cardiologist and WCH Chief of Staff, Mitchell L. Devlin, DO on Tuesday, February 7 at 12:30 p.m.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Registered Dietitians, the experts in nutritional care, are offering a popular Supermarket Tour for the community on Tuesday, February 7 at 5:00 p.m. at Wal-Mart in Georgetown.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Registered Dietitians, the experts in nutritional care, will be hosting a Supermarket Tour for the community on Monday, January 30 at 5:00 p.m. at the Food Lion in Pawleys Island.

Growth at Optometry Practice and Optical Center Lead to Team Expansion

Georgetown Hospital System continues a series of free community lectures in 2012 with a presentation from Dr. Michael Bohan on Wednesday, January 18 at 12:00 noon.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Women’s Board Annual Gala will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012 in the Pawleys Plantation Ballroom.

Georgetown Hospital System is kicking off National Heart Month with The Heart Truth Brunch on Friday, February 3, 2012.

Georgetown, SC – Georgetown Hospital System will host the January Blood Drive on Friday, January 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wachesaw Conference Center in Murrells Inlet across from Waccamaw Community Hospital.

Future and new parents, grandparents, and infant caregivers are invited to attend the 2012 GHS Annual Baby Expo on Saturday, January 28 at Wachesaw Conference Center

Georgetown Hospital System will offer “Create Your Weight”, an adult weight management and wellness program developed by Registered Dietitians. The program will be offered beginning January 12 and will take place every Thursday through March 15.

Georgetown Hospital System’s Community Health Education Department will host a no-cost smoking cession program for local residents that are interested in improving their health status in the new year.

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