The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control is partnering with participating veterinarians across the state to help residents protect their pets and themselves against rabies. “Participating veterinarians will conduct rabies clinics to vaccinate dogs, cats and ferrets against this fatal disease,” said Sandra Craig of DHEC’s Bureau of Environmental Health Services. “Vaccination fees in these clinics will not exceed […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–Today, the South Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that Roper St. Francis can move forward with plans to build a 50-bed hospital in Berkeley County. For the last six years, Roper’s acute-care hospital at Carnes Crossroads in Goose Creek has been in legal limbo after Trident Hospital argued that the facility would interfere with their hospital in Moncks […]

SUMMERVILLE, S.C.–Summerville Medical Center and the Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center have earned national distinction as a comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), a combined effort between the ACS and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery works to advance safe, high-quality care […]

Free nicotine replacement therapy is available for smokers who do not have health insurance, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. “Many people without health insurance delay using effective aids like nicotine gum or patches to help them quit smoking because they worry about the costs,” said Sharon Biggers, director of the agency’s Division of Tobacco Prevention […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–It’s a topic many people feel uncomfortable talking about: mental illness. In South Carolina, about 170,000 adults battle mental illness while about 48,000 children live with serious mental health conditions. To help those in need, the National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering brand new, free support groups in Moncks Corner. There are also groups in Summerville. At […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.–The Department of Health and Environmental Control reminds South Carolinians to test their homes for radon during National Radon Action Month, the agency announced today. “Radon is a naturally-occurring, invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that is dispersed in outdoor air but can reach harmful levels when trapped in buildings,” said DHEC Radon Coordinator Richelle Tolton. “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that […]

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that HIPPA related healthcare data breaches have effected more than 34 million people nationwide. Jeremy Henley, the director of breach services for ID Experts, recently appeared on The Bryan Crabtree Show to discuss the problem. On the show, he stated that there are several reasons why a thief might want to […]

Summerville Medical Center Pediatrics invites the Lowcountry to a “Winter Wonderland with Santa” event on Tuesday December 9th, from 3:30 – 7pm. Children of all ages can stop by and take a free picture with Santa Claus. Enjoy refreshments, sweet treats and a few surprises for the kids! Summerville Medical Center will also be unveiling its new Pediatric Intensive Care […]

December 1st is World AIDS Day, and more than 15,700 people are living with HIV in South Carolina, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. “We strongly encourage everyone to learn their status by being tested for HIV,” said Janet Tapp, director of DHEC’s STD/HIV Division. “As part of our effort to help, we are intensifying our […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C.—According to , the South has the most people living with HIV and AIDS, the greatest poverty, the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), the greatest number of people without health insurance, the least access to health care, the highest HIV/AIDS-related mortality rates, and the fastest growing epidemic in the nation. These statistics are fueled by a […]