Healthy Roots MD and Dorchester County Parks and Recreation are encouraging Summerville residents to take a step toward better health with ‘Walk with a Doc.’ This health program brings doctors and the community together to walk at 10 a.m. on the second Saturday of every month at Ashley River…
Summerville Medical Center and its sister facility, Trident Medical Center, have been named among America’s Best 250 Hospitals by Healthgrades, a leading consumer resource for finding a hospital or physician.
Coffee with the Congressman included Chief John Glenn Creel of the Edisto Natchez Kusso Tribe of South Carolina (ENKTSC) and Wassamasaw Tribe Chief Lisa Collins at The Shelter Kitchen and Bar in Mt. Pleasant.
Stephen Chandler is the new CEO at Summerville Medical Center.
In its tenth year, Celebrate The Season was primed to fly past the $1-million mark in funds raised to support Berkeley County-area charitable organizations.
The Trident Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with Dorchester Seniors, Inc., is bringing an opportunity to the Summerville area. Anyone age 60 or older looking to fend off Type 2 Diabetes, the PreventT2 program aims to do just that.
With an eye on healthy growth for both the body and the greater Summerville community, Lean Kitchen owners Chris and Tiffany Phillips know food can be a fast option and still pack a tasty, nutritional punch.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control, or DHEC, confirmed Tuesday, Aug. 1, a rabies-positive bat was found in Summerville near Old Trolley and Dorchester roads, resulting in one case of human exposure.
Every day, trauma teams in hospital emergency rooms nationwide work to save lives. One such hero that can be found diligently performing these lifesaving duties is Holly Loh, a registered nurse and Dorchester County resident who specializes in trauma.
Trident Healthcare is reporting the elimination of universal masking at all of its campuses effective immediately — with several exceptions, as detailed in a March 3 press release.
While Alzheimer's disease has traditionally been a painful subject that many have previously kept in the shadows, Lake Murray-Irmo Rotary officer Rod Funderburk is pulling out all stops to shine a light on the incurable — and highly pervasive — malady.
Caring for the heart and hearth of the community extends beyond hospital walls for the ladies of Trident Health, who gathered on Feb. 3 not to “Go Red or Go Home,” but to Go Red and build one.
People with serious illnesses might talk about the role a disease plays in their lives, but a Summerville support group and its recent keynote speaker are taking that idea one step further and asking their multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms to step onto life’s stage with them.
The Trident Medical Center recently issued an update on its new 60-bed behavioral health Live Oak Mental Health & Wellness facility. It’s scheduled to open in June 2023. When it opens, it will be the first new behavioral health hospital in SC in more than 30 years. Below is a link to new…
As part of a concerted effort to mitigate the opioid crisis on a local level, the Summerville Medical Center and Summerville PD coalesced on Oct. 29 to collect opiate varieties that are either expired and/or no longer needed by individuals they were originally prescribed to.
Heart disease continues to be a leading cause of death and disability in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. For many patients battling heart disease, there are also other diseases they’re managing. This convergence of multiple diseases often creates challenges in medication control.
The days have been heavy for over a year now as Crystal Campbell continues to care for her patients in the Intensive Care Unit at Trident Medical Center.
The Blood Connection has announced that it will offer COVID-19 antibody screening to all blood donors as of Aug. 18. This screening, which will be offered for a limited amount of time, will test each donor’s blood to see if it contains antibodies from the COVID-19 vaccine and/or antibodies f…
For those who dream of starting their own business, hurdles and failed attempts tend to dull the ambitious spirit. But one Summerville couple continued on after five different attempts. It was the pandemic that fortified a determination to drive on and see it through.
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center recently announced it has administered its 57,000th COVID-19 vaccine dose. The health care system began immunizations in December 2020 and has been utilizing available COVID-19 vaccinations to quickly get vaccinations to Veterans along the South Carolin…
Fran Barnard was joined by a small group of family members in a private room at Oscars in Summerville, to celebrate another birthday. A couple of balloons were strung to float above her chair and a cake sat uncut until after lunch. It looked like a typical birthday party, but this celebratio…
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) needs help tracking West Nile virus over the spring and summer. The health agency is asking residents to submit specific dead birds from across the state.
As government funded social services, school districts and non-profits, designed to help those who are struggling mentally, continue to limp through final months of the pandemic, the impact on people’s mental and emotional well-being will have lasting effects.
Coastal Fertility Specialists has announced the opening of its new clinic at Nexton. The 3,860-square-foot facility opened in February and will have a full staff, including physicians, nurses, medical assistants, a financial counselor, and a full-service andrology lab.
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced on March 4, that South Carolina will advance to Phase 1b of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan beginning Monday, March 8.
Coastal Pediatric Associates (CPA) has opened the Antibody Infusion Clinic for high risk, medically complex children and young adults ages 12 and older who test positive for COVID-19, but do not meet the criteria for hospitalization.
About one-fifth of the state’s population is currently eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine: roughly 1.3 million people are within Phase 1a and the state’s total population is roughly 5.2 million, according to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Roper St. Francis Healthcare is bringing cancer services closer to residents in Berkeley and Dorchester counties by opening a new Radiation Oncology unit on the campus of Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital.
U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced three budget amendments that will be voted on today by the Senate.
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company, resolving investigations into the company’s role …
Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a coalition of attorneys general from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company, resolving investigations into the company’s role …
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, today reintroduced the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.
A new national report shows South Carolina ranks among the top in the nation for how quickly the state is getting COVID-19 vaccine doses into people’s arms.
Roper St. Francis Health Care is rolling out its vaccination plan in the parking lot of the North Charleston Coliseum. On Jan. 19, physicians and staff got to work on getting a COVID-19 vaccine into the arm of those driving in.
A statement from Trident Health System has announced the completion of Phase I, of the Covid-19 vaccination strategy, while reminding the community that the sooner hospitals vaccinate staff and physicians, the more quickly the vaccine will be available to the general public.
Nestled in at number three in front of deadly car crashes and behind heart disease and cancer, COVID-19, when compared to numbers from 2018, would be the third leading cause of death in South Carolina. The information is provided by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
In an emailed statement Trident Health announced the current president and chief executive officer will retire from health care. The statement said Todd Gallati, FACHE will retire on June 1, 2021.
The current vaccine has to be stored at -80C, it takes some engineering and technology to get things that cold for a long period of time. Horizon Scientific is now as busy as ever.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control released the daily COVID-19 numbers for Friday, Dec. 11. The emailed statement noted that one week ago, South Carolina announced its highest number of new cases of COVID-19. On Dec. 11, the state exceeded that number by more t…
The Dorchester Alcohol and Drug Commission (DADC) recently cut the ribbon to officially open a much needed new treatment center. The commission hopes the new building will help lift the spirits and better serve those struggling with addiction and mental health issues.
Council members in Summerville extended the temporary mask ordinance that requires the public to wear face coverings. The decision was made at the meeting on Nov. 12.
Local DHEC COVID-19 testing
In an emailed statement to the media the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued a public health order requiring all nursing homes and community residential care facilities licensed by DHEC to submit a weekly report detailing each facility’s current visita…
It was a simple mammogram a decade ago that forever changed Lisa Swiney’s life, setting her on a course of courage and survival.
Summerville Medical Center has launched an awareness campaign to draw attention to breast cancer during the month of October.
Summerville and Mount Pleasant have been the center of mask debates in the Lowcountry, with updated ordinances recently approved.
On Sept. 10, Summerville Town Council passed a new emergency ordinance requiring the public to wear face coverings inside businesses where face-to-face interaction occurs effective 11:59 p.m. Thursday, September 10, through Wednesday, September 30, 2020.
Another milestone for Trident Health in the Berkeley-Dorchester area. A new freestanding emergency room officially opened on Monday Aug. 24, following a ribbon cutting on Aug. 21.
The Summerville Town Council has ruled to extend the emergency ordinance requiring masks. The ordinance states the public must wear face coverings inside businesses where face-to-face interaction occurs and outside where social distancing is not possible through 11:59 p.m. Sept. 10, 2020.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging all residents to respond only to legitimate contact tracing calls and emails from public health officials.
Latest COVID-19 update from DHEC
The latest numbers for June 23, from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control show 890 new confirmed cases and three new probable cases of COVID-19 and 14 additional confirmed deaths.
The words ventilator or intubation have been thrown around a lot since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Some of those who contract the virus may experience mild or no symptoms at all. But more serious infections often require a ventilator. The Director of Respiratory Care Services at Trident Hea…
During the pandemic, businesses are faced with a new way of operating their business for the safety of their customers and employees. Many restaurants are open for take-out and delivery but gaining access to the new hours and availability can be a struggle.
Berkeley County EMS has achieved the Mission LifeLine® Gold Plus Award, handed out by the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Recognition Program, for the second year in a row. Berkeley County EMS received the Mission: LifeLine® Silver Plus Award in 2018.
