Charleston, S.C./ Aug. 30, 2010 – Dr. Rya Kaplan has joined Coastal Carolina Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates. She most recently was with Gastroenterology Group of Naples, Florida.
Dr. Kaplan received an undergraduate degree with honors from Duke University and her medical degree ...
read more
Aug. 24, 2010; Charleston, SC: In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Trident Health System will offer free prostate screenings at each of its medical centers.
5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at Summerville Medical Center
2-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 at Moncks Corner Medical ...
read more
Charleston, S.C./ Aug. 27, 2010 – Over the last 10 years, new technology has made kidney removal an easier process. Dr. Theodore Brisson, a urologist on staff at Trident Health System, has now taken the progress one step further using Single Port Robotic Nephrectomy. He recently complete ...
read more
CHARLESTON, S.C./ Aug. 11, 2010 – A Trident Medical Center physician is the first in the Lowcountry to use an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), a new medical device implanted in the body to help regulate the heart’s rhythm.
ICDs monitor the heart’s rhythm for very fast and potentiall ...
read more
Trident Health System has been recognized for achievement in using evidence-based guidelines to provide the best possible care to patients through The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® program.
Trident and 814 other hospitals are featured in a speci ...
read more
Moncks Corner Medical Center is partnering with Curves to encourage the community to take control of its health through a Diabetes Education and Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 21 at Redeemed Holiness, 121 Elm St. in St. Stephen.
Diabetes screenings, blood pressure checks and informa ...
read more
July 6, 2010; Moncks Corner, SC: Moncks Corner Medical Center (MCMC) is
encouraging women to take control of their breast health and participate
in MCMC’s Mammogram Mondays events during the summer months.
Digital mammogram screenings, door prizes and refreshments will be
provided at each eve ...
read more
On Thursday July 1st from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., individuals will be able to “test drive” hhe da Vinci Robotic Surgical System, ask questions of our medical staff and enter the “Name the Robot” contest where the winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card. Individuals will be able to move the unit’s arms, ...
read more
June 30, 2010; Summerville, SC: Summerville Medical Center recently awarded five $1,000 Summerville Medical Center/Berlin G. Meyers Scholarships to local high school seniors and college students who have permanent residence in Dorchester, Berkeley and Charleston counties. The scholarships were award ...
read more
June 28, 2010; Charleston, SC: On Friday, July 2, Summerville Medical Center and Trident Medical Center will host a blood drive for the community from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the cafeteria of Summerville Medical Center and at the front entrance of Trident Medical Center. If an individual presents ...
read more
Charleston, SC/ June 23, 2010 – Get behind the controls of the surgical robot from Trident Health System and see why Robot technology is changing the experience of surgery. Trident Health System is proud to exhibit the da Vinci Surgical System at Towne Centre on Thursday, July 1 from Noon – 8 ...
read more
June 9, 2010; Charleston, SC: Men die at higher rates than women and are more likely to have cancer and heart disease. Coincidentally, women are 100 percent more likely to visit their doctor for an annual exam and preventative services than men, according to the CDC. Fighting these statistics, incre ...
read more
June 3, 2010; Charleston, SC: One American dies every 32 seconds of cardiovascular disease, disorders of the heart and blood vessels are the leading cause of death in the United States, costing society over $83.7 billion each year in health services, medications and lost work time due to disab ...
read more
June 1, 2010; Summerville, SC: On Wednesday, June 9, Summerville Medical Center will host a blood drive for the community from 1– 6 p.m. in the community classroom of Summerville Medical Center. If an individual presents to donate, they will be entered into a regional drawing to win a cruise f ...
read more
May 25, 2010; Summerville, SC: Summerville Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety. Summerville is one of the first hospitals in South Carolina to achie ...
read more
Charleston, SC/ May 14, 2010 – Jerry Back, MD., with Trident Health System has been inducted as a Fellow with the American Society of Hypertension (ASH). The ASH Fellow designation is awarded annually to those applicants who have distinguished themselves through excellence in their professiona ...
read more
The work of America's 3.1 million registered nurses to save lives and to maintain the health of millions of individuals is the focus of this year's National Nurses Week, celebrated annually May 6-12 throughout the United States. This year, the American Nurses Association (ANA) has selected "Nur ...
read more
May 5, 2010; Summerville, SC: On Tuesday, May 11, Summerville Medical Center will host a blood drive for the community from 1– 5 p.m. in the community classroom of Summerville Medical Center. If an individual presents to donate, they will be entered into a regional drawing to win a cruise for ...
read more
Trident Health System recently named Trent Mullis to Director of Trident Cancer Center. Mullis was previously employed by Southeast Missouri Hospital serving as the Director of Radiation Oncology where he led all aspects of the radiation program.Mullis is a graduate of the Medical University of Sout ...
read more
May 4, 2010; Charleston, SC: In the time it takes to read this report, at least two strokes will have occurred, and at least one person will die. In May, we turn our attention to strokes as part of Stroke Awareness Month. Yet, strokes are a very real health issue all year long. In the United States, ...
read more
April 28, 2010; Charleston, SC: Thousands of hospitals and Curves®
locations across the country are participating in a national prevention
and wellness campaign designed to encourage women to take small steps
toward living healthier lives.
?Locally, Trident Health System and Curves® locations ...
read more
According to the Area Agency on Aging, older Americans are living longer and are more active than ever before. And with the aging of the baby boomer generation - the largest in our nation's history - America's senior population is expected to number 71.5 million by 2030.Fortunately, early detection ...
read more
April 8, 2010; Summerville, SC: On Wednesday, April 14, Summerville Medical Center will host a blood drive for the community from 1– 5 p.m. in the community classroom of Summerville Medical Center. If an individual presents to donate, they will be entered into a regional drawing to win a cruis ...
read more
April 5, 2010; Charleston, SC: Endorsed by the National Federation of State High School Associations, a pre-participation exam can often identify young athletes who may be at risk of health problems while playing sports. Trident Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation (TSM) has provided pre-participati ...
read more
The Carolina eHealth Alliance (CeHA) performed its first live demonstration of a new online patient information system that will soon connect 11 emergency departments around the Lowcountry. “CeHA members unanimously feel that this new technology is impressive,” said David Dunlap, President and ...
read more
On Friday, March 26, Trident Medical Center will host a blood drive for the community from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Trident Medical Center. If an individual presents to donate, they will be entered into a drawing for a $1000 gift card that will be held the first of the following mo ...
read more
The National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) announced the inaugural celebration of Annual Histotechnology Day on March 10, 2010. Locally, Trident Health System employee and President of the South Carolina Society of Histotechnology, Wanda Smith, HTL,HT, was instrumental in Governor Sanford’s proc ...
read more
The court hearing to determine whether medically underserved northern Berkeley County will get a new hospital has been set for Feb. 7, 2011.The South Carolina Administrative Law Court issued a Consent Scheduling Order setting the date for Trident Health System to present its case against the South C ...
read more
