VA robotic surgery teams reach a milestone
2024-08-02
By D. Keith Johnson, Public Affairs Specialist The Columbia VA Health Care System robotic surgery teams recently completed their 800th robotic surgery and the numbersContinue Reading
Planet Fitness to Open New “Judgement Free” Location in West Columbia
2024-07-17
West Columbia, SC (June 10) — Local Planet Fitness franchisee, Lev Management, has opened their eighth Midlands location on June 10th at 2410 Augusta RoadContinue Reading
Prisma Health invests in smart beds
2024-07-17
Prisma Health is making a significant investment of $41 million to revolutionize the patient experience across its health system by deploying the latest smart bedContinue Reading
Your Health in Mind: Heat-related illnesses and preventive measures
2024-07-11
By Dee Griffin During the summer heat people are susceptible to various heat related issues that can range from mild to severe. You have probablyContinue Reading
Beat the Summer Heat and Stay Healthy
2024-07-06
Summer has officially arrived, bringing temperatures in the 90s to parts of South Carolina. While summer offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor fun, the extremeContinue Reading
Can Pain Raise Our Blood Pressure?
2024-06-26
By Eileen Renders Although we all have very intricate and delicate systems within our bodies, and can therefore react differently to various external stimuli, forContinue Reading
Mirci Unites Services at New Central Location
2024-06-20
Columbia, SC – The Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI), a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting individuals with severe mental illness and housing instability, hasContinue Reading
FREE Mental Health First Aid Training Session: Empowering Adults to Recognize and Address Mental Health Issues
2024-05-08
West Columbia, SC – On Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, the community is invited to participate in a FREE Mental HealthContinue Reading
Mirci’s 52 Windows: An Evening of Art to Support Mental Health
2024-05-02
Save the date for Mirci’s 52 Windows: An Evening of Art, benefiting the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. This captivating event will take place onContinue Reading
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center’s Diabetes Intervention Program for Families
2024-04-28
Dara Brown and Sylvia Flint, senior community health coordinator and project coordinator respectively at the Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center’s (BLEC) Diabetes Intervention Program (DIP) for Families,Continue Reading
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) to observe National Diabetes Alert Day
2024-03-25
Brookland-Lakeview Empowerment Center (BLEC) will observe National Diabetes Alert Day on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its location on 1218Continue Reading