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Butterfly release remembers Novinger, others
The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of South Carolina's annual butterfly release was named in honor of local businesswoman and community activist Cathy Novinger. The event, now in its 13th year, was held Thursday on the steps of the Statehous
Columbia issues West Nile alert
The city will begin spraying for adult mosquitoes in the tomorrow after 2 dead birds testing positive for the virus were found in 2 neighborhoods.
Columbia to begin spraying for mosquitoes
The City of Columbia will begin spraying for adult mosquitoes Friday after a dead bird, found in the city limits, tested positive for West Nile Virus. The spraying normally takes place between midnight and dawn.
LRADAC receives grant to expand treatment
The addiction treatment facility located in Columbia received a 5-year federal grant worth $2.4 million to expand and enhance treatment services for substance abuse for transitional youth in Lexington and Richland Counties.
Study ranks S.C. as 3rd-worst state to have a baby
Personal finance website Wallethub measured 26 areas of cost and health care accessibility ranging from birth weight to delivery costs. South Carolina's total score of 27.53 ranked it 49th.
Analysis finds S.C. ranks near bottom in health care
A study by personal finance website Wallethub shows South Carolina ranks 44th overall in health care. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia in cost, access and outcome.
Health care organizations partner to address opioid crisis
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, the South Carolina Hospital Association and the South Carolina Medical Association have formed the Opioid Risk Prevention Partnership, which aims to reduce opioid prescriptions written in S.C.
Lexington Medical Center looking to fill variety of jobs
The hospital will conduct on-site interviews on July 13 and 14 at Lexington Medical Park 1. A full list of available jobs can be found at LexMed.com/Careers.
Nephron nebulizer showcased at health care conference
The Pocket Neb, a rechargeable, portable nebulizer, made its industry debut at the Premier Inc. 2018 Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition earlier this month.
McMaster releases opioid response plan
The plan is a collaboration of organizations that compose the S.C. Opioid Emergency Response Team. It focuses on education and communication, prevention and response, treatment and recovery, and law enforcement strategies.
Walgreens expands medication disposal program
The 11 additional kiosks will give S.C. residents 20 disposal locations. The program, begun in 2016, has collected more than 270 tons of unwanted medications and is expanding to 1,500 locations nationwide, Walgreens said.
Presbyterian Communities adds Laurel Crest
The senior living center in West Columbia will join the organization's facilities statewide. A $21.3 million tax-exempt bond from the South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority will help offset acquisition and renovation costs.
