Tuesday evening the Edgefield County Hospital hosted an appreciation dinner at Pine Ridge Club and they had the largest turnout ever for this yearly spring event. The enthusiasm among employees and board came through in the acceptance of gifts and the pledge of board and administrative personnel that the hospital would continue its service to […]
The new CEO at the Edgefield County Hospital was given a great “start-up”’ (like send-off) as he began his first full week of work. Brandon Clary was honored with a reception at which pink ladies abounded and family was in evidence everywhere, his parents from Anderson included. Officers from the hospital welcomed board members who […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control will begin issuing daily forecasts for ground-level ozone starting March 31, the agency announced yesterday. “During the warmer months, ground-level ozone is our state’s most widespread air quality concern,” said Myra C. Reece, chief of DHEC’s Bureau of Air Quality. “High ground-level ozone concentrations […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control has unveiled Permit Central, a new initiative that simplifies the process for obtaining health and environmental permits, the agency announced today. “Anyone who has ever run or owned a small business knows just how hard it can be, and today South Carolina has taken […]
Self Regional Healthcare Recruiting Student Volunteers To Work At Medical Center – Greenwood, S.C. – Self Regional Healthcare is now accepting applications for student volunteers for the summer. High school and college students are encouraged to download the application forms at http://www.selfregional.org/studentvolunteer/ and return completed applications by April 12 to the Self Regional Healthcare Volunteer Services […]
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Downtown Edgefield. Participate in the race or just visit the square and enjoy the events. This year’s Shamrock Run/Walk is being held in Memory of Dr. Ned Nicholson and Dr. Curly Watson. All proceeds from the event will be donated to benefit Edgefield County Hospital Auxiliary. Registration forms are available at […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – With the arrival of the peak of norovirus season (January-March), the South Carolina Department of Health and Environment Control warns S.C residents of the dangers of norovirus. “Symptoms of norovirus infection include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea and stomach cramping,” said David Young, foodborne epidemiologist with DHEC. “Noroviruses are a group of related viruses […]
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s infant mortality rate in 2011 remained stable at 7.4 deaths per 1,000 babies born, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today. “Although the 2011 rate is 12 percent better than just five years ago, we still have a lot of work to do,” said DHEC Director Catherine […]
Health Related Home Care is excited to be able to provide home health services to residents of Edgefield. Michelle Garner, RN the Community Nurse Liaison, spent most of 2011 in Edgefield County. She went business-to-business getting letters of support, speaking with the mayor, going to town and county council. She even setup a table at […]
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recently announced the forthcoming restructuring of their agency. According to Jim Beasley, Media Relations contact for DHEC, who spoke via email Friday afternoon, Jan. 18, with The Advertiser, the restructuring “will only impact layers of management and will have no visible impact on services.” Mr. […]