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Trident Health System Launches ER Texting Service


(Charleston, S.C./ July1, 2009)--Trident Health System continues to improve service in its three emergency departments by providing wait times availab ... read more
 

Trident Health System Concerned over Award of Two Certificate of Need Applications


(Charleston, S.C.) -- Trident Health System was stunned by the news that the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control awarded Certi ... read more
 

Safe Sitter Class Offers Life-Saving Knowledge


Bailee Davis won’t soon forget Valentine’s Day 2009. The 16-year-old Summerville High School student was babysitting for some parents on her street ... read more
 
 

Ask a Doc

Q: My husband is in great pain suffering from Kidney Stones-I have heard there is a 24 hour lithotripsy service at trident-is this true?


Yes, Trident Medical Center is the only hospital in the Low Country offering Lithotripsy services 24/7.  If your husband is having active pain, he may have a serious problem such as an obstructed kidney or an infection related to his kidney ston ... read more
 
 

Women

Early Detection Saves Live


An annual mammogram can help identify abnormalities at the earliest possible stage. This knowledge can be powerful in the fight against cancer.Breast cancer remains the second leading cause of cancer-related death among American women. Now, a new too ... read more
 

Cancer

First Class Cancer Care


Education and Support for Patients and Families Meet others who truly understand. •    The Breast Cancer Support Group is open to women ?who have been diagnosed with breast, ovarian or ?cervical cancer. •    A Caregi ... read more
 

Heart

When Your Heart Needs Care


Problems with the heart and circulatory system build over time and today are the major cause of disability and death in the United States. Our hospitals are ready to meet your needs any time day or night,” says Scott Woodfield, MD, FACC, medical dire ... read more
 

Emergency

Life Happens … Experience Matters.


Your father is having chest pains. Your daughter breaks her leg. You suddenly develop the worst headache you’ve ever had. When an accident or illness strikes, are you confident when seeking emergency care?Same-Day Surgery to Meet Your Needs The Ambul ... read more
 

Be Well

Quality and Safety First


“In the near future, our electronic systems will have enhanced capabilities, such as greater mobility and integration of systems, to provide the advanced technology we believe patients of the 21st Century deserve.”—Jonathan B. Perlin, MD, chief medic ... read more
 

Ortho/Neuro

Summer Sports Safety


Summer can’t come fast enough for most of us. As the weather warms, people begin to flock to beaches, trails and ball fields. Everyone, it seems, wants to take advantage of the beautiful weather by ramping up their activity level. If you haven’t made ... read more
 

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