Medical University of South Carolina

Three Boeing Dreamlifters Transport PPE to South Carolina for COVID-19 Recovery Efforts Across the State

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Monday, May 11, 2020
Medical University of South Carolina, V-12 Navy College Training Program

Boeing worked in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to deliver the personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health care professionals in the MUSC system.

Key Points: 
  • Boeing worked in partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to deliver the personal protective equipment (PPE) to frontline health care professionals in the MUSC system.
  • The MUSC Health team will use the PPE as they support the revitalization of the economy and ramp-up COVID-19 community outreach efforts, including diagnostic testing and antibody testing, across South Carolina.
  • Rural and underserved communities have experienced disparities in access to COVID-19 screening, testing, prevention and treatment in South Carolina and across the U.S.
  • We should all be inspired by the efforts of Boeing and their teammates, because together, all challenges can be met."

Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics Strengthens Executive Management Team

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
General Health, Finance, Health, Professional services, Dental, V-12 Navy College Training Program, Medical University of South Carolina

Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics, a leading dental service organization, has strengthened several key executive positions as it continues its regional expansion.

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  • Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics, a leading dental service organization, has strengthened several key executive positions as it continues its regional expansion.
  • Dr. Raina, who previously served as a Regional Dental Director for Jefferson, has a deep breadth of dental experience, and has been instrumental in the recruitment and training of Jeffersons exceptional dental team.
  • Mick commented, I could not be more excited to join this amazing company and executive team on a full-time basis.
  • Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics is a leading dental support organization with 70 affiliated clinics throughout Texas.

RedHill Biopharma Provides Update on Opaganib (Yeliva®)

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Histopathology, Prostate cancer, RTT, Medical University of South Carolina

An investigator-sponsored Phase 2 study evaluating opaganib in prostate cancer has been initiated at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center.

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  • An investigator-sponsored Phase 2 study evaluating opaganib in prostate cancer has been initiated at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center.
  • RedHill plans to submit these data for presentation at an upcoming scientific meeting.
  • RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL ) is a specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on the commercialization and development of proprietary drugs for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
  • 2 Opaganib (Yeliva) (formerly designated as ABC294640) is a drug candidate under development and not approved by the FDA.

MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center Launches High-Acuity Telemedicine with Advanced ICU Care

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Articles, Medical University of South Carolina, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Technology, Intensive care medicine

ST. LOUIS, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced ICU Care , the nation's leading provider of high-acuity telemedicine, announced a tele-ICU services launch with MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, SC.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, March 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced ICU Care , the nation's leading provider of high-acuity telemedicine, announced a tele-ICU services launch with MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center in Lancaster, SC.
  • Advanced ICU Care leverages U.S. board-certified clinicians and its HUB telemedicine system to deliver high-acuity clinical expertise to MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center.
  • "MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center is proud to partner with Advanced ICU Care, as the care collaboration will afford us the opportunity to strengthen ICU and CCU care delivery by treating our most critically-ill patients close to home," said Brian Greig DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer of the MUSC Health - Lancaster System.
  • "Advanced ICU Care is pleased to partner with MUSC to extend our collaborative high-acuity care delivery to MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center," said Lou Silverman, CEO of Advanced ICU Care.

Best Health Degrees Releases National Rankings of Healthcare Administration Master's Degree Programs

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Wednesday, November 13, 2019
V-12 Navy College Training Program, Health, Nursing, Articles, Health informatics, Health administration, Medical University of South Carolina, Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of San Francisco School of Nursing and Health Professions

The Top 3 Best Campus Healthcare Administration Programs for 2020 are: 1) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 2) Medical University of South Carolina; 3) University of Michigan.

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  • The Top 3 Best Campus Healthcare Administration Programs for 2020 are: 1) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; 2) Medical University of South Carolina; 3) University of Michigan.
  • With unprecedented need for leadership in medicine, "colleges and learning institutions of every kind have an interest in catering to those who seek a degree through healthcare administration masters programs."
  • Best Health Degrees ranked both on-campus and online programs, focusing on the particular advantages of each.
  • BHD also ranks traditional and online programs that prepare students for in-demand jobs like nursing, health informatics, health care administration, and more.

Ameresco Begins Phase Two of Energy Savings Project at the Medical University of South Carolina

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Monday, September 30, 2019
Science, Utilities, Construction & Property, Health, Alternative energy, Energy, Research, University, Building Systems, Education, Other Health, Environment, Energy, Sustainable energy, Energy service company, Energy efficiency, Energy policy, Energy Savings Performance Contract, Energy conservation, Medical University of South Carolina, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today announced that it has begun phase two of a comprehensive energy savings project at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), one of the nations top academic health science centers and the largest medical school in South Carolina.

Key Points: 
  • Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, today announced that it has begun phase two of a comprehensive energy savings project at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), one of the nations top academic health science centers and the largest medical school in South Carolina.
  • MUSC financed this project under an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) and will have Ameresco implement numerous energy conservation measures at 50 campus facilities.
  • The combined project value for the two phases Ameresco has contracted with the University totals more than $43 million dollars in infrastructure improvements.
  • The project with Ameresco demonstrates the universitys commitment to energy conservation and maintaining sustainable facilities and operating practices, said MUSC Chief Facilities Officer Greg Weigle.

MUSC Health Extends Partnership with Omnicell to Enhance Safety and Efficiency in Medication Management

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Education, University, Technology, Data management, Software, Health, Hospitals, Pharmaceutical, Health, Articles, Pharmacy, Patient safety, Medical University of South Carolina, V-12 Navy College Training Program, Medical error, Compounding

MUSC Health will be implementing Omnicells Robotic IV Insourcing SolutionTM (RIIS) to bring sterile compounding in-house as part of the health systems Central Pharmacy operations.

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  • MUSC Health will be implementing Omnicells Robotic IV Insourcing SolutionTM (RIIS) to bring sterile compounding in-house as part of the health systems Central Pharmacy operations.
  • We are continually looking for opportunities to improve processes that support delivery of the best care for our patients, said Heather Easterling, PharmD, MBA, Administrator of Pharmacy Services for MUSC Health.
  • Omnicells technologies, including novel programs like RIIS, give us the tools and resources we need to create safer, more efficient medication management across our health system.
  • Over 5,500 facilitiesworldwide use Omnicellautomation and analytics solutions to increase operational efficiency, reduce medication errors, deliver actionable intelligence, and improve patient safety.

The American Journal of Managed Care® Adds The Medical University of South Carolina to Its Strategic Alliance Partnership Program

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Monday, April 15, 2019
Education, University, Health, Hospitals, Oncology, Communications, Publishing, Nursing, Managed care, Medical University of South Carolina, SAP SE, MUSC Medical Center, Omniflight Charleston

The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care, announces the addition of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to its Strategic Alliance Partnership (SAP) program.

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  • The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care, announces the addition of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) to its Strategic Alliance Partnership (SAP) program.
  • We are so proud to welcome The Medical University of South Carolina to our SAP program, said Michael J. Hennessy Jr., president of MJH Associates Inc., parent company of AJMC.
  • As the clinical health system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest quality patient care available, while training generations of competent, compassionate health care providers to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond.
  • In 2018, for the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health the number one hospital in South Carolina.

South Carolina Launches New Comprehensive State Health Improvement Plan

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Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Health, Health Economics, Medical University of South Carolina, Health policy, Global health, DHEC, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, Public health, Ministry of Health, Population health

COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Stakeholders in South Carolina's healthcare and business community along with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) are excited to announce, "Live Healthy SC," a comprehensive plan to improve population health and address South Carolina's greatest health challenges.

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  • COLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Stakeholders in South Carolina's healthcare and business community along with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) are excited to announce, "Live Healthy SC," a comprehensive plan to improve population health and address South Carolina's greatest health challenges.
  • "Through planning and partnership, we can continue to improve the health of South Carolina," said Dr. Lilian Peake, DHEC's director of public health.
  • The Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina was originally established in 2010 as the South Carolina Health Coordinating Council and evolved to a coalition of more than 50 diverse organizations from Michelin to MUSC working together to coordinate community resources to improve the health of all South Carolinians.
  • South Carolina is currently ranked 44 in state health status according to America's Health Rankings and has been consistently among the lowest states for health status in other reports and analyses.