Carolina Pines first in its service area to bring its acute dialysis services in-house
South Carolina has some of the highest rates of hypertension and diabetes in the nation, and for Hartsville, this means a growing kidney disease population and demand for dialysis. Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center offers dialysis as an important inpatient service line and this past winter, the hospital was faced with challenges that required a unique solution.
McLeod nationally recognized for high-quality stroke care
McLeod Health has received numerous American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines / Stroke quality achievement awards for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
Women whose names smell like flowers
What’s behind a name? Lots, most of the time.
Sometimes it’s obvious, sometimes it’s a mystery, but often it’s botanical.
Johnson honored by Darlington County Council
Darlington County Council on July 18 saluted Wilhelmina Johnson with a proclamation in honor of the former County Council member’s 88th birthday and in honor of the fact that an online documentary about her is now in production.
The eagle who believed he was a chicken
Once there was a young eaglet that accidentally fell from the safety of his nest high on the mountain.
BACKYARD STARGAZER: In August, a meteor shower is in the monthly forecast
Welcome to August and the end of Dog Days on the 11th.