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SC Senate approves bill to merge 6 state health agencies …

WEBThe bill senators advanced Tuesday in a 42-1 vote builds off BCG’s recommendations. S.915 would combine six separate state agencies into one, a new …

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DHEC holds groundbreaking ceremony for South …

WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - On Thursday, the Department of Health and Environmental Control broke ground on the state’s new public health laboratory.

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SC hospitals battle with ‘highly concerning’ nursing …

WEBUofSC College of Nursing reports that 54% of nursing instructors in the state are above 50 years of age and SC loses an average of 60 educators per year, either …

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New bill would merge 6 SC health agencies into 1

WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. — This summer, one of South Carolina’s largest state agencies, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, will split into two new …

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State officials open new COVID-19 vaccination clinic in …

WEBPublished: Mar. 1, 2021 at 2:02 PM PST. SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WIS) - A new COVID-19 vaccination clinic has opened in the northside community in Spartanburg. The South …

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SC hospitals working to ensure employees comply with …

WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -With the Supreme Court ruling last week to uphold a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers, hospitals across South …

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New partnership to help more S.C. seniors access …

WEBPublished: Sep. 18, 2023 at 3:56 PM PDT. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A new partnership could help thousands of seniors across South Carolina access healthcare. It comes at a …

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DHEC combats overdose epidemic with biosurveillance …

WEBThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is looking to use data to combat a significant increase in deaths due to drug …

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Plans moving forward for new mental health facility for DJJ youth

WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Plans are moving forward for a new facility for youths in South Carolina’s juvenile justice system with the most severe mental health …

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Soda City Live: City of Columbia and Prisma Health Introduce Blue …

WEBPublished: Oct. 31, 2023 at 1:44 PM PDT. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Join the City of Columbia for the Blue Zones Columbia Speaking Event where a Blue Zones expert, Danny Buettner, will present the

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Prisma Health announces plans for $15.7 million …

WEBSUMTER, S.C. (WIS) - Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital announced plans for a $15.7 million expansion of its Emergency Department. The expansion will add 13,000 …

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NAACP questions restructure of executive SCDMH positions

WEBThe South Carolina chapter of the NAACP held a press conference Monday morning raising concerns about possible discrimination among executives in the South …

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Prisma Health Midlands Foundation begins $2 million campaign …

WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Prisma Health Midlands Foundation launched a capital campaign Tuesday to raise $2 million for a new Wound Healing and Hyperbaric …

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Soda City Live: 100 Black Men of Greater Columbia Inc.

WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The 100 Black Men of Greater Columbia, Inc. strives to improve the quality of life for citizens within our communities, with a special …

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers, virtual care service

WEBFILE - A Walmart sign is displayed over the entrance to a store, June 25, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) (AP) (AP) - Walmart is closing its health …

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Health U: ION technology being used to detect and treat lung …

WEBDr. Currier explained the technology involves a robot that builds 3D airways using CT scans to be able to biopsy lung nodules from the inside out at a much smaller …

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Study: Gas stoves expose millions to hazardous emissions

WEBAccording to the authors, gas stoves produce unsafe levels of nitrogen dioxide, which poses a potential health risk. Researchers say people get 75% of their …

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SLED charges Bamberg County man with murder of girlfriend …

WEBBAMBERG COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced charges against a man accused of killing his girlfriend and …

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Mother sues Columbia Housing Authority, alleging they knew of …

WEBCHA eventually held mold inspections for Chatman’s residences in January 2022 and April 2023 but did not tell her the inspection results until after she retained a …

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Soda City Live: Mesha’s Sinful Cakes and More

WEBWIS News at Noon is a full hour of news and lifestyle stories Monday through Friday. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Mesha Wilson from Mesha’s Sinful Cakes and …

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SC Congressman Jim Clyburn among 19 awarded with Presidential …

WEBCOLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - President Joe Biden announced he is awarding South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The …

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Bamberg County community on edge after 25-year-old’s …

WEBIt said the seized an iPhone 11 Pro, multiple security cameras, an HP laptop, a baby monitor and a Bushnell deer camera. They also took cigarette butts from the property.

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Automated medication dispensing cabinets currently offline at Prisma Health

WEBPublished: Apr. 9, 2024 at 3:36 PM PDT. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Prisma Health’s automated medication dispensing cabinets are currently down, according to the hospital. Hospital officials said

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