News for February 19-25 2012

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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.

News February 23, 2012

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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.

News for February 15- February 22, 2012

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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.

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.

News for February 1st - February 7 2012

Healthcare Continues Strong Job Growth- http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/page-1/HR-276170/Healthcare-Continues-Strong-Job-Growth

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

News for January 26- January 31 2012

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$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.

Office for Healthcare Workforce: News for January 19th -25th 2012

How states are keeping doctors from moving out-
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

Office for Healthcare Workforce: News for January 19th -25th 2012

Office for Healthcare Workforce: News for January 19th -25th 2012

News for January 19th -25th 2012

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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,

News for January 10 - 18 2012

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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/

News for January 3 - 10 2012

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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.

News for December 27, 2011 through January 3, 2012

Advanced ICU Care(R) Brings New Standard of Around-the-Clock Monitoring to Intensive Care Patients at Tuomey Healthcare System - According to Market Watch, (03January2012), "By April 2012, Tuomey Healthcare System's will have intensivist physicians and critical care specialists 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and enhance patient safety. The current serious shortage of intensivist physicians means that many hospitals cannot provide the recommended coverage within their facilities. Advanced ICU Care answers the call by providing a solution that involves board-certified intensivists, telemedicine and best practices that maximize the effectiveness of a hospital's ICU." TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.

'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.

News for Dec 9th- Dec 18th 2011

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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.

News for November 24 to December 5

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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.

News for November 16 - November 23, 2011

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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.

News for November 7 - November 15 2011

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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.

News Oct 27 - Nov 4 2011

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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.

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.

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.