In the News |
The Gap Between Skilled Healthcare Workers and Support Jobs - According to Health Learder's Media, (02July2012), "The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine data series for June reports 615,800 online job ads seeking skilled healthcare workers, led primarily by the demand for registered nurses and physical therapists. The number of online job ads for this skill set grew by more than 28,000 in June, and the average hourly wage for those jobs was $34.97." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Sharp increase expected in number of nurse practitioners - According to amednews.com, (02July2012), "The nurse practitioner population will nearly double by 2025, according to an analysis published in the July Medical Care, the official journal of the medical care section of the American Public Health Assn." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. TTC breaks ground on nursing and science building - According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal, (27June2012), "Trident Technical College broke ground Monday on a $30 million nursing and science building on the college’s main campus. The building will house TTC’s three nursing programs and provide classroom and lab space for science classes." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
July 3, 2012
News for June 27 to July 3, 2012
June 14, 2012
News for June 7 to June 14 2012
In the News |
Study of 'Cream-of-the-Crop' Physicians Finds Males Paid $12,000 More a Year than Female Counterparts - According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, (12June2012), "In a study conducted by a Robert Wood Johnson scholar on physicians who in 2000-2003 received prestigious, early-career research grants from the National Institutes of Health where then surveyed in 2009 and 2010 and found that males in the sample were still paid $12,000 more a year than females." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. VA Announces Aggressive National Recruitment Effort to Hire Mental Health Professionals - According to the US department of Veteran Affairs, (11June2012), "The Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki recently announced the department would add approximately 1,600 mental health clinicians as well as nearly 300 support staff to its existing workforce to help meet the increased demand for mental health services. VHA anticipates the majority of hires will be selected within approximately six months and the most “hard-to-fill” positions filled by the end of the second quarter of FY 2013. VA has an existing workforce of 20,590 mental health staff that includes nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. FMU receives $75K from McLeod Health for Nursing Program - According to WBMF news, (07June2012), "McLeod Health has once again partnered with Francis Marion University to support the university's nursing program and presented a $75,000 gift to FMU." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
May 22, 2012
News for May 14 to May 22 2012
In the News |
Medical School, Teaching Hospital Leaders Emphasize Collaboration, Transformation at AAMC Spring Meetings - According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, (May2012), "Leaders of America’s medical schools and teaching hospitals gathered to explore the landscape of a changing health care system focused on improving quality, lowering costs, and educating future physicians to work alongside colleagues in other health disciplines." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Local Colleges Say Nurse Training Programs Are Full, New Nursing School May Open - According to CBS 7 WSPA, (22May2012), "Anderson University received approval today from the South Carolina Board of Nursing to begin a nursing school. There's never an empty seat at the nursing school, and sometimes qualified applicants have to wait to get in to the program. The American Nurses Association estimates from 2008 to 2018, nursing will grow by nearly 600,000 jobs. The demand for nurses is on the rise because of the aging population." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Med School Enrollment Increasing, Schools Adapting to Address Physician Shortage - According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, (16May2012), "First-year medical school enrollment is expected to reach 21,376 by 2016, an increase of 29.6 percent since 2002. Combined first-year MD and DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) enrollment—which has already increased by 28 percent since 2002—is projected to reach 26,709, an increase of 37 percent, by 2016." TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. |
May 10, 2012
News for May 3rd - 10th 2012
In the News |
HGTC: Spreading Smiles - According to Myrtle Beach Online, (09May2012), "Horry-Georgetown Technical College will opening the Robert E. Speir Healthcare Education Center next month. The opening of the $7.4 million health care building, scheduled for June 1, will usher in new opportunities not only for dental students, but also for low-income residents in need, including children, senior citizens and veterans." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Half of U.S. Counties Have No Ob-Gyn - According to US News and World Report (08May2012), "More than 9.5 million Americans live in areas without obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyns); this scarcity is more prevalent in rural pockets of the country, and particularly in the Midwest and South. This situation may worsen as medical school graduates gravitate toward metropolitan areas, a new study indicates." TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. Women entering med school declining since peak enrollment in 2003 - According to American Medical Association (May2012), The Association of American Medical Colleges found the number and proportion of female applicants to U.S. medical schools has decreased from a high of 50.8% in 2003 to 47.3% in 2011. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
May 3, 2012
News for April 30 - May 3 2012
In the News
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Health care law helps community health centers build, renovate facilities, serve more patients - According to US Department of Health and Human Services, (01May2012), "Grants from the Affordable Care Act will help build and expand health centers, create jobs, and expand access to an additional 860,000 patients." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Fed push: Recruit, retain rural doctors - According to Timesreporter.com, (01May2012), "A major concern among federal officials is recruiting and retaining primary-care physicians in rural areas." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
April 25, 2012
News for April 18 - April 25 2012
In the News
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Pharmacists included in loan repayment program - According to the American Pharmacy Assoication, (24April2012), "Pharmacists are now included in the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP), which gives grants to states to operate their own loan repayment programs for primary care providers in medically underserved areas." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Four-Year Degree Becoming A Must for Nursing Candidates- According to the Ledger.com, (22April2012), "Employers and nursing schools are working to meet a recommendation by the Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences, that 80 percent of registered nurses have bachelor's degrees by 2020." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Nursing School Enrollment Up; Faculty and Facility Constraints Persist - According to Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, (19April2012), "Nursing schools were forced to turn away more than 75,000 qualified applications, primarily because they lacked the teaching faculty and facilities." TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. |
April 17, 2012
News for April 10th -17th 2012
In the News |
Health Care Jobs Will Grow Twice as Fast as General Economy, Study Says - According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, (17April2012), "By 2020, nearly one in nine jobs in the United States will be in the health care sector, according to new research from the Center for Health Workforce Studies. The largest job growth is expected among RNs, home health aides, and personal care aides." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. US Department of Labor launches Virtual Career Network to highlight job opportunities and training in health care - According to the US Department of Labor news release, (16April2012), "The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a new online tool that will allow current and prospective health care workers to explore more than 80 different occupations, identify local education and training programs, and tap into current job listings." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Healthcare Jobs Activity Surging on Social Media - According to Health Leaders Media, (13April2012), "A recent survey, finds that people employed in healthcare have increased their use of social media to look for jobs, apply for new positions and network with colleagues." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
April 11, 2012
News for April 3rd -11th 2012
In the News |
Bamberg hospital to close April 30 - According to the Times and Democrat, (10April2012), "Bamberg Hospital will be closing, plans are on tap for an urgent care clinic, along with other services, to be operated by Barnwell County Hospital at the current Bamberg County Hospital located in Bamberg." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Doctors turning to assistants for primary care - According to the ctpost.com (10Arpil2012), "As the physician shortage worsens, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are increasingly asked to step in." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Health Care Hiring Boom Projected To Continue, Regardless Of Law - According to Kaiser Health News, (06April2012), "Health-care employment will continue to grow much faster than employment generally, with the number of jobs in home care and other ambulatory settings projected to jump more than 40 percent by 2020." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
April 3, 2012
News for March 29 to April 3 2012
In the News |
Strong Demand - Technology is playing an increasing role in nursing practice and education - According to Advance for Nurses, (02April2012), "The market for nurses with BSNs and those advancing their education are strong. Highly educated and diverse nurses with BSN, master's and doctorate nursing degrees with skill beyond traditional functional discipline prove to be in demand." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Student loan repayment program unlocks doors for FNP - According Nurse.com, (02April2012), "The National Health Service Corps. is offering fully trained family nurse practitioners and other primary care health professionals an initial, tax-free loan repayment award of up to $60,000 in exchange for two years of working in communities with a shortage of primary healthcare professionals." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. SC Jobless Rate Falls For Seventh Straight Month - According the Street, (30March2012), "Some of the biggest gains came in Health care and social assistance jobs that went up by 3,200." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
March 29, 2012
News for March 20 to March 29 2012
In the News |
USC medical school student could work in Florence - According the State, (28March2012), "Officials from Francis Marion University, McLeod Regional Medical Center and the Carolinas Hospital System are pondering a plan that would bring third- and fourth-year medical students from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine to study in Florence beginning in 2014." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. ‘Medical home’ care takes off - According the State, (25March2012), "BlueCross is planning a medical home project in the Midlands that will involve eight of Palmetto Health’s physician practices. An estimated 3,000 patients at those practices with diabetes, congestive heart failure and/or high blood pressure will get the special attention referred to as a patient-centered medical home." TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. FMU helps healthcare shortage, offers new nursing programs - According to WMBF News, (21March2012), "Francis Marion University plans to offer new science degrees in nursing and pharmaceutical studies to bring more practitioners to the rural areas of the Pee Dee." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
March 22, 2012
In the News |
Nursing: Where the Jobs Are - According the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, (20March2012), "The latest BLS report showed for RNs the highest earnings and employment rates were: hospitals 57.3%, home health care nursing care facilities, or outpatient care 14%, physician offices are at 8.7% and the remaining jobs are divided among a variety of government and academic organizations. These high rates are also regional, although most nurses tend to stay close to home finding jobs within 40 miles of where they went to high school. AACN data shows that more than 500 baccalaureate nursing programs turned away 51,082 qualified applicants in 2011 due to a shortage of clinical placement sites, faculty, and funding." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Health Care Jobs Up: The Future is on the Frontline - According the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, (20March2012), "Employers need health care workers at every level of the industry, but improvements in training are needed to fuel the pipeline. Cuts to education have made it difficult to obtain the training needed to take advantage of new opportunities especially for frontline and allied health care workers. Some suggest that hospitals and other health care institutions can share part of the cost of training these workers. This idea has been difficult do the state of the economy, retired nurses coming back into the workforce and those who planned retirement staying on longer at a hospital." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Where the Jobs Are, the Training May Not Be - According to the NY Times, (01March2012), "Public colleges have raised tuition and are now resorting to even more desperate measures - cutting training for jobs the economy needs most. Nursing program applicants so outnumber available slots that there is a waiting list just to get on the waiting list. Other problems include classes getting bigger, tenured faculty members are replaced with adjuncts and technical courses are sacrificed." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
March 13, 2012
News for March 8th to March 13th 2012
In the News |
New Richland 1 magnet aims to spark interest in health industry - According to the State, (13March2012), "C.A. Johnson High School is partnering with local hospitals, colleges and organizations to prepare Richland 1 students for careers in health science, health administration, food science and dietetics, biomedical research, and sports and fitness management." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Medical Schools For Primary Care: U.S. News Releases Top 10 Ranking - According to the HUFF POST Healthy Living, (13March2012), "Job prospects in healthcare are among the brightest anywhere, especially primary care. There are openings at every level, from home health aide and medical technician to highly specialized physician. But primary care practitioners are particularly hot." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Healthcare Job Growth Accelerating - According to the Health Leaders Media, (12March2012), "The healthcare sector has been strong in the first two months of 2012, accounting for one in five new jobs in the overall economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 49,000 jobs were created in February, including 28,200 jobs in ambulatory services, and 15,400 jobs in hospitals." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
March 8, 2012
News for March 1st through March 8th 2012
In the News |
Charleston Southern University expands nursing program - According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal, (08March2012), "Charleston Southern University is tripling enrollments to its nursing school, the university announced Wednesday. The University will expand enrollment to 120 by 2014. The last expansion came in 2007, when the university boosted its school from 30 to 40 students." TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces New Program to Help Primary Care Practices Use Their Workforce More Effectively - According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, (07March2012), "The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is teaming with the Group Health Research Institute on a national program designed to identify creative practices that make primary care more efficient and effective. The Primary Care Team: Learning from Effective Ambulatory Practices (the LEAP Project) will identify primary care practices that use health professionals and other staff in ways that maximize access to their services, so these workforce models can be replicated and adopted more widely." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. FMU to establish new degree programs - According to SCNow.com, (02March2012), Francis Marion University's Board of Directors approved resolutions to establish a master of science in nursing/nurse educator degree program and one a bachelor of science in pharmaceutical studies degree program." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
February 29, 2012
News for February 19-25 2012
In the News |
Grant gives kids a doctor at school - According to ABC News 4 Charleston, (25February2012), "Charleston County school district received a grant that will set up pediatric health clinics at four local elementary schools. The new health clinics will serve about 1,700 students." TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. |
February 23, 2012
News February 23, 2012
In the News |
Novant creating 150 jobs in Fort Mill - According to The HeraldOnline.com, (23February2012), "Novant Health is looking to hire 150 people with clinical and computer experience by the end of March as it creates a seamless electronic record linking system hospitals to its physician offices, labs, billing offices and patients." TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. |
February 22, 2012
News for February 15- February 22, 2012
In the News |
A push to train more primary-care doctors - According to the LA Times, (19February2012), "The U.S. is failing to produce enough family doctors to meet current and future needs new medical schools are opening with an emphasis on primary care and others are changing their curricula to boost the number of graduates interested in the field. Medical school professors are pairing students with family doctors and assigning them to community clinics so they see firsthand what it's like to practice preventive care and manage chronic diseases." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. 8 trends for a changing healthcare workforce - According to Healthcare IT news, (17February2012), "The retirement of the baby boomer generation, shortage of skilled health IT professionals, impending trend of significant turnover, and the changing future of healthcare leadership" are some of the trends on the list of eight. TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announces major progress in doctors, hospital use of health information technology - According to HHS.gov, (17February2012), "The number of health IT jobs across the country is expected to increase by 20 percent from 2008 to 2018, a pace much faster than the average for all occupations through 2018."TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
February 15, 2012
In the News |
NHSC awards $9.1M to place physicians in medically underserved communities - According to Healthcare Finance News, (14February2012), "The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) awarded $9.1 million in funding to 77 medical students in 30 States and the District of Columbia who will serve as primary care doctors in medically underserved areas and help strengthen the health care workforce." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Ambulatory setting expected to provide more job growth than hospitals - According to Anmednews.com, (13February2012), "Experts predict job creation in the ambulatory setting will be a response to the demands of an aging population and reform legislation that would mean a greater proportion of payment based on quality of care and more patients kept out of the hospital." TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. Applications flood Greenville med school - According to GreenvilleOnline.com, (07February2012), "Nearly 1,500 students have applied for the 50 slots available at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville. Prior to the medical education expansion, USC Columbia turned away 110 applicants a year." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
February 7, 2012
News for February 1st - February 7 2012
Coordinate S.C. colleges - http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/feb/06/coordinate-sc-colleges/
Primary care physicians increasingly rare - http://poststar.com/news/local/primary-care-physicians-increasingly-rare/article_ad337502-4fac-11e1-9674-0019bb2963f4.html
January 31, 2012
News for January 26- January 31 2012
$2.2 million grant to help bring health care to poor - According to the State, (31January2012), "A $2.2 million federal grant will allow the Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center to extend its hours later in the day and on the weekends, provide more services at homeless centers and expand much-needed dental, pharmaceutical and mental health care for the poor.", TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Why heart doctors are leaving practice to work for hospitals - According to Philly.com, (27January2012), "Insecurity about falling insurance payments and the impact of impending health-care changes are driving droves of cardiologists - among the highest-paid doctors - to leave private practice and become hospital employees." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
January 25, 2012
Office for Healthcare Workforce: News for January 19th -25th 2012
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2011/12/19/prl11219.htm
Enhanced medical training geared toward wounded vets
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20120118/NEWS/301180024/Enhanced-medical-training-geared-toward-wounded-vets
Denmark to get hospital- http://thetandd.com/topnews/denmark-to-get-hospital/article_798c0ec6-4714-11e1-8a4e-0019bb2963f4.html
News for January 19th -25th 2012
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,
January 18, 2012
News for January 10 - 18 2012
Medical Society of South Carolina creates new scholarship at MUSC - According to ABC 4 news Charleston, (17January2012), "The Medical Society of South Carolina established the Roper St. Francis Physicians Scholars Fund, a new scholarship fund to benefit doctors-in-training at the Medical University of South Carolina."
State agency seeks more funds for Medicaid - According to Greenville Online.com, (15January2012), "The state’s Medicaid rolls grew 7 percent to 1,007,408 beneficiaries between 2007 and 2011, largely because people lost their health insurance along with their jobs in the recession, according to DHHS. Last year alone, the rolls grew by 5 percent."
Deal's priority: Keeping doctors in Georgia - According to Georgia Health News, (10January2012), "Gov. Nathan Deal said Tuesday that his proposed budget would fund 400 new residency training slots in hospitals across the state for graduates of Georgia medical schools." http://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2012/01/deals-priority-keeping-doctors-georgia/
January 10, 2012
News for January 3 - 10 2012
Healthcare workforce growth seen in key labor markets - According to Healthcare Finance News, (10January2012), Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord areas in North and South Carolina were 3rd in top 10 metro areas for Q4 2011 healthcare workforce demand. "The strength in the U.S. healthcare labor markets rebounded notably, posting its highest value since the middle of 2010." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Health-Care Sector Adds Jobs as Overall Employment Picture Looks Healthier - According to the Wall Street Journal, (06January2012), "The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that hospitals added 9,800 jobs, Ambulatory health-care services added a net 11,300 jobs as doctors’ offices, outpatient care centers and home-health services all added positions in December." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
January 3, 2012
News for December 27, 2011 through January 3, 2012
'A bleak outlook': Funding, retention among issues influencing medical service availability - According to the Times and Democrat, (03January2012), "Retaining physicians while keeping health care costs down amid soaring elderly and disabled populations remains a juggling act." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
New medical office to open this year in Murrells Inlet - According to the Myrtle Beach Online, (02January2012), "The 90,000-square-foot, three-story Waccamaw Medical Park West will house a variety of specialists, including pain management, physical therapy, endoscopy and, for the first time at Waccamaw, neurosurgeons – specialists that come through a growing partnership with the Medical University of South Carolina. The goal is to make it easier for patients to see multiple doctors under one roof." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
December 19, 2011
News for Dec 9th- Dec 18th 2011
USC, GHS encouraged by progress on new medical school - According to the GreenvilleOnline.com, (17December2011), "More than 800 students have already applied to be among the first class of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, surprising officials involved in the school’s development." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Lowcountry Healthcare Providers Team-up for Uninsured - According to WSAV- TV, (16December2011), "The Access Health Lowcountry Network, a network that provides access to healthcare for people that are low-income and uninsured in Beaufort and Jasper counties, was just granted half a million dollars from the Duke Endowment to improve access to healthcare for the uninsured." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Report foresees critical shortage of doctors in SC - According to the Post and Courier, (09December2011), "South Carolina could face a critical shortage of doctors during the next decade as baby boomers age, many physicians reach retirement age, and the state doesn't train enough replacements, according to a report released by the agency that tracks the health care work force in the state." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
December 5, 2011
News for November 24 to December 5
In the News
Kool Smiles Announces Plan to Hire Over 1,500 in the Next 12 Months - According to the Wall Street Journal, (02December2011), "Kool Smiles has seen an increase in patients through referrals and has added several offices this year to help provide more dental care to underserved communities in Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, South Carolina, Virginia and Texas. Kool Smiles announced plans to hire over 1,500 across the nation in the next 12 months." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
S.C. BlueCross, Palmetto Primary Care Physicians improve diabetes care - According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal, (01December2011), "More than 800 diabetes patients are experiencing better health because of a a two-year study examining a centralized program called a patient-centered medical home. This study has been sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, BlueChoice HealthPlan and Palmetto Primary Care Physicians." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
MUSC lands $10.5 million intercollege grant - According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal, (30November2011), "The Medical University of South Carolina's College of Medicine and College of Pharmacy has been awarded a $10.5 million research grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund a biomedical research center." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
November 23, 2011
News for November 16 - November 23, 2011
In the News
State jobless rate falls a little - According to the Post and Courier, (23November2011), "The largest employment gains statewide were in government (up 3,500 jobs); education and health services (up 2,200)." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Kool Smiles adding jobs in Orangeburg - According to the Times and Democrat, (21November2011), "Kool Smiles said it will bring 22 new jobs from administrative to dentist over the next year." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Barnwell County Hospital in South Carolina to Close One of Three Clinics - According to Becker's Hospital Review, (18November2011), "Barnwell County Hospital announced it will close one of its three clinics in Wagener. Its closure means patients will have to drive approximately 30 minutes to receive care at the hospital's other two clinics." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
November 15, 2011
News for November 7 - November 15 2011
In the News
Driving Physician Employment - According to Health Leaders Media, (14November2011), "Physician practices nationwide are embracing employment at the hospitals and health systems they once eschewed. Bon Secours St. Francis currently employs 225 of the 650 physicians who work on site." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Upfit creates fresh look for USC med school - According to GreenvilleOnline.com, (12November2011), "The University of South Carolina School of Medicine-Greenville, $39.5 million upfit will include a virtual lab, high-tech network communications and a Wi-Fi accessible plaza along with the lecture halls and lounge." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
BlueCross of SC to hire 500 people - According to WBTV.com,(12November2011), "BlueCross says it needs to hire registered nurses, accountants, auditors, accounting clerks and others due to new and expanding contracts in the government programs and private insurance divisions." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
November 2, 2011
News Oct 27 - Nov 4 2011
In the News
South Carolina Partnerships Address Statewide Nursing Shortage - According to PR Newswire, (02November2011),"Current predictions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicate that South Carolina is expected to experience more than 12,000 nursing position vacancies by 2020. The shortage predicted for South Carolina corresponds with national projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that estimate more than 1 million new and replacement nurses will be needed to meet U.S. population demands by 2016." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Medical consortium works toward Pee Dee health-care goals - According to the SCNow.com, (27October2011), "Members of the Pee Dee Health Education Consortium (PDHEC) met at Francis Marion University on Thursday to hash out the details of implementing a partnership focused on training local students who are working toward becoming medical practitioners." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Palmetto Health breaks ground for northwest hospital - According to the Columbia Regional Business Journal, (27October2011), "Palmetto Health officials broke ground today for a 76-bed hospital to serve the burgeoning residential and commercial corridor along I-26, northwest of Columbia." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
October 27, 2011
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.
October 6, 2011
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.
September 28, 2011
News for September 20th -30th 2011
Greenville Hospital in South Carolina to Raise Prices, Add 120 Jobs - according to NBC WYFF4.com, (27September2011), "Greenville Hospital System's plans to add 120 new full-time positions, half of the new positions include nurses, physicians and support staff. The other half includes jobs in food service, housekeeping, and maintenance for computers and equipment." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Pelion welcomes medical center - According to The State (26September2011), "The center will offer basic medical and dental services for residents of the town of 700 that is a hub of the surrounding rural area." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Gibbs Cancer Center opens Gaffney care center - According to GoUpstate.com, (22September2011), "The Gibbs Cancer Center will provide patient access to radiation and chemotherapy all under one roof, as well as free community cancer screenings." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
September 21, 2011
News for September 14-19
In the News |
Neighborhood promise: Nonprofit works to set up medical clinics in schools - According to the Post and Courier, (19September2011), "nonprofit Charleston Promise Neighborhood plans to establish pediatric medical clinics that will be staffed by MUSC doctors." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Hospital deal gets Bamberg County Council's OK - According to The Times and Democrat, (15September2011), Bamberg County Council gave approval to an ordinance authorizing the development of a multi-county healthcare park and sale of assets owned by Bamberg County, comprising a portion of the Bamberg County Hospital. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
September 13, 2011
News for September 7th to September 13th
In the News |
CMC wins battle to build Fort Mill hospital - According to the CharlotteObserver.com, (09September2011), "S.C. regulators announced this morning that the company can build the 64-bed Carolinas Medical Center-Fort Mill.", TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Two rural SC hospitals receive federal grants to help fund hit - According to the South Carolina Hospital Association news, (07September2011), "The Regional Medical Center In Orangeburg and Fairfield Memorial Hospital are among 40 rural health networks across the nation that will share more than $11.9 million to support their adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT) and certified Electronic Health Records (EHR), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
September 6, 2011
News for September 1st to September 6th
In the News |
There are jobs in S.C., for those who have education, training - According to The State, (05September2011), "In South Carolina, health care leads the way in job demand, as openings for registered nurses and physical and occupational therapists are prevalent, according to the state Department of Employment and Workforce.", TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. MUSC complex to be named for Clyburn - According to The State, (05September2011), "The $120 million complex includes a drug discovery building and a bioengineering building. The new facilities will corral researchers from MUSC, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina for cutting-edge research.", TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. East Cooper Medical Center cuts some staff - According to the Post and Courier, (02September2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
August 30, 2011
News for August 23 to August 31, 2011
In the News |
Rural hospitals ailing: 30 facilities in S.C. struggling to find their niche in a system that values big hospitals - According to the Post and Courier, (29August2011), "Rural hospitals offering only basic and emergency services may suffer due to the health care system valuing complicated procedures." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Mary Black Memorial Hospital rates highest in Upstate for stroke treatment - According to GoUpstate.com, (23August2011), Mary Black Memorial Hospital's new emergency room department, and expansion / renovations to it's intensive care unit, have resulted in high success rates for treating stroke victims. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
August 22, 2011
News for August 7- August 18
In the News
Hospitals Gobble Up More Doctors - According to Kaiser Health News, (18August2011), a study conducted by the Center for Studying Health System Change found, hospitals in metropolitan areas across the country are quickening their pace to hire local physicians, TO READ MORE,
Law to help protect elders: Care providers will need licenses - According to the Post and Courier, (11August2011), "A new state law, introduced by Summerville Republican Rep. Jenny Anderson Horne and signed into law by Gov. Nikki Haley, requires licenses for in-home care providers." TO READ MORE,
First-year residents plunge into new roles - According to The State, (07August2011), TO READ MORE,
August 3, 2011
News for July 30- August 3 2011
Clemson, MUSC, USC get federal grants for nursing education programs - According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal, (01August2011), "The Medical University of South Carolina, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina have received a total of $657,686 in nursing education grants from the federal Department of Health & Human Services." TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE.
Bamberg hospital lays off one-third of employees - According to the State, (30July2011), "Bamberg hospital laid off 35 employees, of a work force of 98", TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
July 28, 2011
News for July 21- July 24
In the News |
Hospital emergency rooms taking online reservations - According to the IslandPacket.com, (24July2011), "Hilton Head Hospital and Coastal Carolina Hospital are offering an online service that allows patients to reserve a time at the emergency room while waiting at home", TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE. Health care fields hiring; GHS looking to fill 300 positions. - According to Citizen-times.com, (23July2011), Local hospitals, doctor offices, labs, and clinics are hiring, TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Experts say health care jobs are on the rise - According to WMBF news, (21July2011), Healthcare related jobs are on the rise due to the demand from the aging population, colleges respond with new programs of study, TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
July 21, 2011
News for July6 - July 20 2011
In the News |
AnMed breaks ground for family medical clinic - According to IndependentMail.com, (20July2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Kool Smiles Expands Access in South Carolina - According to PR News Wire, (19July2011), "Kook Smiles offers residents convenient new options for affordable dental care." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Many U.S. Medical Schools Give Boost to Primary Care as They Increase Enrollments - According to AAFP News Now, (06July2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
June 30, 2011
News for June 14 - June 30 2011
In the News |
Emergency rooms' crowding problems extend beyond the uninsured - Acoording to GreenvilleOnline.com, (27June2011), "Doctor's hours, mental health issues among factors driving patients to seek high-cost care" TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. South Carolina's Seacoast Medical Center Completes $33M Expansion - According to Becker's Hospital Review, (27June2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Trident Health lays off 35: Cuts in state Medicaid reimbursement cited in reduction of hospital system's workforce - According to The Post and Courier, (14June2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
June 13, 2011
News June 1 - June 10 2011
Fewer docs expected: Medicaid cuts could curtail medical school residencies - According to The Post and Courier, (10June2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Cuts to be felt at hospitals: State Medicaid reductions to cost Charleston-area facilities millions of dollars - according to The Post and Courier, (10June2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Advanced Practice Nurses Can Help Lead Transitional Care - According to Nurse.com, (01June2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
May 31, 2011
News May 18-31
In the News |
Telemedicine cam speed care to stroke victims - According to GreenvilleOnline.com, (31May2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Northeastern Tech prepares for Dillon campus expansion - According to SCnow.com, (31May2011), "The new building will house a biology lab which are required for nursing programs and Associate of Science degrees." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. 20 percent of S.C. physicians now sharing electronic records - According to The State, (28May2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. Unemployment numbers down in South Carolina - According to WMBF News.com, (20May2011), Grand Strand Regional has not suffered during the economy and that business is booming, TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. GHS to open 3 new urgent need facilities in Upstate - According to GreenvilleOnline.com, (18May2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE. |
May 11, 2011
News April 18- May 7, 2011
Company hopes to bring rehab hospital to Spartanburg- According to GoUpstate.com, (07May2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Boeing gives MUSC Children's Hospital $1 million - According to The Post and Courier, (06May2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Hilton Head Hospital plans $18 million expansion in Bluffton - According to The IslandPacket.com, (19April2011), "The center would create 30 - 40 new jobs."TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Johnsonville adult day care set to open - According to SCnow.com, (18April2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
April 13, 2011
MUSC tuition rises an average 6 percent - According to The Post and Courier, (12April2011), TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE.
South Carolina Cuts Medicaid Payments by 3% - According to Becker Hospital Review, (11April2011), COPY TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
April 5, 2011
Healthcare Workforce News March 29 - April 5, 2011
Budget cuts reduce program to bring doctors to care for elderly to state - According to GreenvilleOnline.com, (03April2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Hospitals Added Nearly 20K Jobs in Q1 - According to Health Leaders Media, (04April2011), TO READ MORE,CLICK HERE.
March 30, 2011
Healthcare Workforce News March 23-28 2011
New primary care doctors won't erase shortage in state- According to GreenvilleOnline.com, (28March2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Navigating the current nursing job market - According to The Clinical Advisory, (25March2011), "The job market has changed tremendously over the past couple of years and has allowed hiring managers to become more selective". TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
March 24, 2011
Healthcare Workforce News March 14-22
Firefighters to train as EMTs: North Charleston cites medical-related calls - According to the Post and Courier, (22March2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
New organization to team up on health care - According to the Columbia Regional Business Journal, (16March2011), "Health Science South Carolina, BlueCross and BlueSheild of South Carolina and the S.C. Hospital Association have formed the S.C. Partnership for Health". CLICK HERE.
Medicaid agency names deputy director - According to the Columbia Regional Business Journal, (14March2011), "Tony Keck, director of SC Department of Health and Human Services, has named Sam Waldrep, deputy director of Medicaid's Bureau of Long Term Care and Behavioral Health Services". TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
March 16, 2011
Healthcare Workforce News March 7-13
Goal is fewer routine ER trips - According to the Post and Courier, (13March2011), "Bill would give call boxes to Medicaid patients", TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
5,000 jobs on the line in Medicaid cuts - According to the State, (11March2011), "Health care industry might drop thousands of postions if S.C. cuts payments, USC study says" TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
BlueCross contract saves jobs - According to the Post and Courier, (07March2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
February 23, 2011
News February 10-15 2011
St. Francis unveils growth plans in cancer care - According to GSA Business, (15Feb2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Severe Shortage of Surgical Specialists Plagues Nation's Emergency Departments - According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, (11Feb2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Ophthalmologists, optometrists battle over eyelid injections - According to GreenvilleOnline.com, (11Feb2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Midlands Tech to expand electronic health records training - According to The Columbia Regional Business Journal, (10Feb2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Budgets cuts could force mental health patients to seek other options - According to Live5news.com, (10Feb2011), "If budget cuts are approved people with physiological problems will be forced to turn to emergency rooms." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
February 2, 2011
January 11, 2011 to February 2, 2011 News
Greenville medical school hearing awaits new commissioners - According to Greenvilleonline.com, (02/02/11), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
Commission on Higher Education to hear GHS case for medical campus - According to the Charleston Regional Business Journal, (26Jan11), “Officials of Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center will have their hearing before the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education on Feb. 3 to make their case for a University of South Carolina School of Medicine campus in Greenville.” TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
SC Senate confirms Keck as state Medicaid director - According to The State, (25Jan11), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
AnMed adds 3 more medical practices to network - According to Greenvilleonline.com, (14Jan2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
SC Medicaid approved to expand Healthy Connections Choices; 2 new plans set to join market - According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, (11Jan2011), TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.
