Located on its Health Sciences Campus in Columbia, S.C., the University of South Carolina (USC)’s Brain Health Center expands access to diagnostic support and specialized care for patients with cognitive conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Prisma Health, the largest healthcare organization in South Carolina, has announced a $138 million plan to build a new 112-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in the state’s 10-county Upstate region.
Lexington Medical Center celebrated a major milestone in November placing the final beam on top of the structure.
MILWAUKEE — Kahler Slater, a Milwaukee-based architecture and experience design firm, won the nationwide 2012 Patient Empowered Room Design competition, presented by the Institute for Patient-Centered Design Inc., headquartered in Atlanta.
Hospital stays scare people due to several causes. First is a fear about the individual’s well-being. Will the treatment work? How much will it hurt?
Bedside entertainment and information systems are becoming an increasingly important component for healthcare facilities. The systems can help improve patient comfort, medical outcomes and staff efficiencies. Rick Pratt, CEO of Healthcare Information LLC, and Gary Kolbeck, general manager of Lodgenet, spoke with HC&O News during a conference call. Healthcare Information provides hospital-grade televisions and other accessories, while Lodgenet provides media and connectivity solutions.
