News for October 19- 27

Nursing program to have latest technology - According to IndependentMail.com, (25October2011), "Anderson University new school of Nursing will include wireless patient simulators that will be used to train students. *TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE.

Program brings technology to medically underserved schools - According to SCnow.com, (24October2011), "A new system, Telemed, would allow students to be observed at one of the school district’s health clinics," TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE.

Health Sciences South Carolina lands $11.25M grant - According to the Columbia Regional Business Journal, (19October2011), "Health Sciences South Carolina, a statewide biomedical research collaborative, today received an $11.25 million grant from The Duke Endowment TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.

USC medical school in Greenville gets final OK - According to the State (06October2011), "The USC School of Medicine-Greenville has been approved as a four-year program, and will start in 2012 with 50 first-year students. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.

MUSC lands grant for special needs training - According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal (05October2011), "The Medical University of South Carolina won a $2.8 million federal grant to create the S.C. Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities program." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.

Aging baby boomers drive growth in health care field and its students - According to Herald online (02October2011), "Health care jobs are expected to increase 3 percent this year from last year, according to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.