News for January 19th -25th 2012

In the News
Denmark to get hospital - According to the TandD.com, (25January2012), "The new regional hospital for Bamberg and Barnwell counties site will be within 10 to 12 minutes travel time for 80 percent of the population of the two counties." TO READ MORE,

Enhanced medical training geared toward wounded vets - According to GreenvilleOnline.com "The Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine have committed to improve medical education, research and clinical care for veterans and their families. The University of South Carolina School of Medicine, including its Greenville campus, and more than 100 other medical schools around the country have been enlisted to enhance training around conditions these veterans suffer." TO READ MORE,

How states are keeping doctors from moving out - According to Anmednews.com, (19December2011), In 2010, a total of 7,343 physicians completed their Graduate Medical Education program in South Carolina, with 3,393 remaining to practice in-state. Nationally, South Carolina ranked 23rd with a retention of 46.2%. TO READ MORE,