How “fake” patients make better doctors
Dean Jerry Youkey, MD In the not so distant past, medical students developed their clinical skills on real patients. At the USC School of Medicine Greenville, not only are we breaking from tradition...
View ArticleWhy weight?
It’s so embarrassing to have a healthcare provider comment on something we would rather forget. Our weight, for instance, is one such thing. I know because I am a healthcare provider who has struggled...
View ArticleWhat’s the verdict on soy?
A presentation at the recent American Society of Clinical Oncology 2013 Annual Meeting addressed the controversy over soy for breast cancer survivors. Soy foods contain compounds called isoflavones,...
View ArticleTips for aging well
Aging well is more critical than ever as our population grows older. A healthy lifestyle and routine medical and preventive care are crucial to aging well. We define lifestyle as a typical way of life...
View ArticleCycling for a cause
I witnessed an extraordinary event Saturday morning as 17 cyclists and nine support people left for Lewistown, Maine. They will ride 10 hours a day (in five hour shifts) for seven days to raise money...
View ArticleWanna run a half marathon?
This is the season when most of us resolve to live healthier by setting our sights on at least one fitness goal for 2014. If completing a half marathon is on your list, I wouldn’t be surprised. Over...
View ArticleMaking flu shots convenient on a cold day
Organizing community flu shot clinics is a passion of mine. It’s another way to serve our community and most importantly keep people healthy. This has been a busy flu season and there are a lot of...
View ArticleLet’s welcome the world to Greenville
Global recognition is coming to the Upstate Aug. 27 – Sept. 1 in the form of the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships. Greenville will play host to over 300 of the world’s best athletes for...
View ArticleMedicine, Diversity and Love
Something happened to me last week that I never saw coming. I fell in love. In an almost magical way, over 250 beautiful children stole my heart. For 18 months, I had planned for last week’s three-day...
View ArticleImportant information regarding flu vaccines
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued a report stating that there was a partial mismatch between the influenza strains in this year’s influenza vaccine and the strains...
View ArticleThe difference between your primary care physician and your OB/GYN
As OB/GYN physicians, our goal is caring for women’s comprehensive reproductive health. We see women through all stages of life, starting with adolescence and the onset of periods through the...
View ArticleYour doctor wants me to do what?!
It’s hard not to think about the dads and dads-to-be when you work in a fertility center and Father’s Day rolls around. The men usually don’t get a lot of attention in the reproductive endocrinology...
View ArticleFocus on Fire Prevention this Fall
It’s officially fall, and I get so excited about this time of year! The weather is getting cooler, leaves are turning color and football is in full swing! As a safety educator, fall also has another...
View ArticleGHS responds to flood devastation in Midlands, Lowcountry
Greenville Health System is providing water-purification resources to one Columbia hospital and is on stand-by to help provide surgical instrument sterilization to others in the wake of devastating...
View ArticleBreast health program receives national accreditation
The breast health program at Greenville Health System has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation from the National Accreditation for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a program administered by...
View ArticleGHS board continues discussions of proposed governance shift
The Greenville Health System Board of Trustees reviewed a master affiliation agreement and lease today as part of a proposed restructuring model that would give GHS the flexibility and strength it...
View ArticleMichelle Taylor Smith to Speak at U.S. News & World Report’s Hospital of...
Michelle Taylor Smith, vice president of patient care services, chief nursing officer and chief experience officer for Greenville Health System, will join industry leaders and influencers at the U.S....
View ArticleGreenville Memorial Hospital wins Consumer Choice Award
The National Research Corporation has honored Greenville Memorial Hospital with its 2015/2016 Consumer Choice Award. This marks the 20th straight year that Greenville Memorial Hospital has won this...
View ArticleGHS’ Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital receives $80,000 grant from VA
GREENVILLE—GHS’ Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Hospital has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support recreational therapy opportunities for veterans. The $80,000 grant...
View ArticleStrong community support will push GHS past fund-raising goal
Overwhelming community support has already taken Greenville Health System to the cusp of meeting an $80 million philanthropy goal in its record-setting “Campaign for the Second Century: Transforming...
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