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 ...
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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 ...
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Dr. Jason Highsmith Pioneers New Technique at Trident Medical CenterFor patients undergoing surgery on a herniated disc there is a 15 percent chance of recurrence with conventional surgery. The weak spot in the disc can re-rupture resulting in continued pain and potentially requiring additiona ...
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Trident Health System recently announced the recipients of the 2009 Frist Humanitarian Award presented nationally to Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) employees and volunteers. Trident Medical Center 2009 recipients include: Richard Donoughue, staff chaplain, Kathy Worthington, a hospital volunt ...
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Someone in America needs blood every two seconds. On Wednesday, February 17, Summerville Medical Center will host a blood drive for the community from 1– 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. If an individual presents to donate, they will be entered into a drawing to win a $1000 gas card that will be held the fi ...
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To aid in the medical relief efforts for the victims of the Haiti earthquake last month, Trident Health System has donated a large sum of medical equipment and supplies in response to Haiti relief efforts.?Trident Health System President and CEO, Todd Gallati, said, “We are fortunate to be able to d ...
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The Joseph M. Still Outpatient Burn Clinic at Trident Health System is
recognizing Burn Awareness Week this week – a time set aside by the
American Burn Association to spotlight burn awareness.
This year’s Burn Awareness Week, which continues through Feb. 13,
focuses on scald burns – a topic ...
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Honoring American Heart Month, Trident Health System employees wore red to work on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 5, to show their support for women’s heart disease awareness. In recognition of American Heart Month in February, Trident Health System’s “Heart Month Lecture Series” seminars w ...
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According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for more than 40 percent of all deaths.Fortunately, early detection of risk factors and lifestyle changes can reduce your risk. In an effort ...
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Trident and Summerville Medical Centers were named the hospital and urgent care/emergency facility of choice in Dorchester and Berkeley counties by the Summerville Journal Scene’s 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards, and The Berkeley Independent and The Gazette’s 2009 Best of Berkeley County Awards. “Over 8 ...
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Trident Health System recently named Tammy Tyner, RN, to Director of Cardiovascular Services. Tyner was previously employed by the hospital as the cardiovascular manager. She joined Trident Health System in January 2000 as a Registered Nurse before transitioning to the Cardiovascular Services depart ...
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According to the American Heart Association, coronary heart disease and stroke are the first and third leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for more than 40 percent of all deaths.Fortunately, early detection of risk factors and lifestyle changes can reduce your risk. In an effort ...
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At Trident Health System, 38 local nurses have received certification through the State of South Carolina Incumbent Worker Training Grant. Certification is a component for registered nurses to express their dedication and commitment to professional development. ??“In addition, certification co ...
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Trident Medical Center received full Cycle III accreditation with PCI from the Accreditation Review Committee on December 30, 2009, and Summerville Medical Center received full Cycle III accreditation on December 17, 2009. “The accreditation is in effect for three years and validates that Trid ...
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David M. McCance, DO, FACP, FACG, with Trident Health System, has been elected to Fellowship with the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). More than 11,000 physicians from 82 countries are members of the ACG. Through annual scientific meetings, the American Journal of Gastroenterology, Nature ...
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The Trident Senior Health Center at Trident Health System will administer free flu shots to those individuals 65 and older on Tuesday, December 29 and Wednesday, December 30 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; no appointments necessary. The Senior Health Center is located at 9302 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite ...
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Dec. 10, 2009; Charleston, SC: Science class is taking on a new twist for some South Carolina high school students. Students from 16 high schools will have the chance to get a front row seat to surgery next week at a Trident Medical Center operating room. On Dec. 17, the Virtual Surgery Inside ...
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WHAT: The Virtual Surgery Insider (VSI) Project allows high school students to view a total hysterectomy surgery, via da Vinci robot, narrated by the surgeon and to interact with the surgical team. Trident Medical Center will host the surgery, which will be perfo ...
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There's still adequate time for protection against the H1N1 flu this season! The latest CDC advisory states that vaccination is the best protection we have against the flu. Trident Health System will administer free H1N1 flu shots to those ages 13 and over at the following locations and t ...
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Someone in America needs blood every two seconds. On Wednesday, December 9, Summerville Medical Center will host a blood drive for the community from 1– 6 p.m. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be located at the in-patient entrance at Summerville Medical Center. If an individual presents to donate, the ...
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Summerville Medical Center employees led by Alfonso Gregg of the SMC Employee Voice Committee serve Thanksgiving meals at the Palmetto House Homeless Shelter on Thursday, November 26. ...
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Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center have earned the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers by demonstrating compliance with the national standards for health care quality and safety.Each year about 700,000 people experience a new or recurrent st ...
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On Thursday, November 19, Nancy Cronk, Labor and Delivery Nurse with Summerville Medical Center was named a “Health Care Hero” by the Charleston Regional Business Journal and the Force Protection Center for Brain Research at MUSC, hosts of the 2009 HealthCare Heroes Awards. Two Trident Health ...
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A state-of-the-art radiation delivery system that significantly reduces treatment time for cancer patients is now available at Trident Cancer Center. The system may be considered as an alternative to surgery or other types of radiation therapy for appropriate patients. It is designed to treat tumors ...
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October 13, 2009; Summerville, SC: On Wednesday, October 14,
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 wi ...
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October 12, 2009; Charleston, SC: The Trident Health System diabetes self-management program has been awarded recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The ADA Education Recognition effort is a voluntary process which assures that approved education programs have met the National Sta ...
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Charleston, S.C. / September 29, 2009 – Trident Health System’s Surgery
Center is the first facility in the nation to earn certification in
carpal tunnel surgery from The Joint Commission, which evaluates and
accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations in the country.
Trident Surgery Cente ...
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?Charleston, SC/ September 25, 2009 – Five critical-care nurses at Trident Medical Center have received recognition from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) for obtaining the Critical-Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) credential. Certification is a component for critical-care nurses t ...
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