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Trident Health System Employees Support Heart Disease Awareness on National Wear Red Day


Honoring American Heart Month, Trident Health System employees wore red to work on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 5, to show their support fo ... read more
 

Trident Health System to host heart lectures for the public


According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the United States, a ... read more
 

Trident and Summerville Medical Centers Named Hospital of Choice by Dorchester and Berkeley Counties


Trident and Summerville Medical Centers were named the hospital and urgent care/emergency facility of choice in Dorchester and Berkeley counties by th ... read more
 
 

Ask a Doc

Q: I have seen advertisements for the HPV vaccine. Should I consider this for my daughter?


A: There are two vaccines currently on the market that protect girls from some HPV infections.  These shots are given to girls ages 9-27 years old in a series of three shots over a six month period of time.  The two vaccines have some diffe ... 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

Baked Cranberry Brie


Ingredients:1 12 ounce wheel of brie cheese½ cup whole berry cranberry sauce1 8 x 10 inch sheet of puff pastry1 egg2 tablespoons waterDirections1.    Place puff pastry sheet on work surface. 2.    Position cranberry sauc ... 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
 

ER Wait Times
Trident
40 Mins
Summerville
32 Mins
Moncks Corner
14 Mins
Colleton
21 Mins
Grand Strand
23 Mins
South Strand
96 Mins
Memorial
23 Mins
Orange Park
20 Mins

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