"Out With The Old"

According to The Post and Courier (22Mar10), the $153 million dollar new East Cooper Medical Center is waiting on a vote from the board of directors about whether to open the building. If approved, the facility will start transferring patients at 6AM on April 1. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.

"UAB Clinical Laboratory Program Anticipates Boom in Career Opportunities"

According to US News and World Report and the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Health Professions (dated 02Mar10), demand for clinical laboratory jobs will increase in the next decade. This is a 16% increase in job growth rates compared to the average job pool, and the fastest growth will be centered in the clinical, pathology and physician-office laboratories. To read more, CLICK HERE.

"Funds Sought for Nursing Building"

According to The Post and Courier (dated 08Mar10), the Charleston County Council has agreed to fund more than half of the Trident Technical College nursing expansion. In Fall 2010, 652 students were enrolled in Trident's nursing program, but the wait list has grown as large as 985 students. To read more, CLICK HERE.

"MUSC Expands Reach With Georgetown Agreement"

According to a report from Charleston Regional Business Journal (dated 26Feb10), the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Georgetown Hospital System have announced a formal affiliation between their systems, primarily to improve training programs for future health providers. To read more, CLICK HERE.

"Docs Cut Work Hours as Primary Care Shortage Looms"

According to an article from the New York Times (dated 23Feb10), the primary care shortage is highlighted in a new report from the Journal of the American Medical Association. In a nutshell, there has been nearly a 6% decline in physician work hours nationally from 1996 - 2008, and a decline in doctor compensation is a likely culprit. To read more, CLICK HERE.

"Coastal Carolina University to Add Nursing Program"

According to CarolinaLive.com (dated23Feb10), Coastal Carolina University, in conjunction with Horry Georgetown Technical College, is due to add a nursing bridge program. To read more, CLICK HERE.

"Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Could Help Fill Doctor Shortage"

According to GreenvilleOnline.com (dated 26Feb10), The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced that their new Carolinas campus will be located in Spartanburg. According to an article in Greenville Online, the school is scheduled to graduate as many as 150 doctors annually, and expects some graduates to remain for their residencies. To read more, CLICK HERE.

First Post

Welcome to the new Office for Healthcare Workforce Analysis & Planning's news feed! We plan to update weekly with news pertaining to the important issues South Carolina faces in its healthcare workforce.