2022 Year In Review

a group of people in surgical garments gather around a computer screen while behind them a patient lays on the table with an x-ray machine shaped like an "o" encircling the table

Robotic Aid

Doctors in the MUSC Health Spine Center are working on new ways to perform existing surgeries, utilizing developing technologies.

Health & Wellness Institute

The MUSC Health & Wellness Institute launched in 2021 to fill the gap in the continuum of care, focusing on pillars of health, wellness & human performance.

Black River Medical Center

Jay Hinesley, CEO of MUSC Health Florence Division, & Allen Abernathy, CEO of Williamsburg Regional Hospital discuss the new medical center at Black River.

In Our DNA SC expands

Large-scale initiative seeks to improve health outcomes, advance innovative research.

DCD Heart Transplant

MUSC surgeons perform first DCD heart transplant in South Carolina.

a baby lies in a hospital bed, tubes coming from his nose, his head encased in lime green bandages that are decorated with little balloon cutouts

'Beyond Emergency Surgery'

“It was a miracle to get him into the hands of people who really could perform a miracle,” says a grateful mom.

new mom pushes her baby in a stroller in a field at sunrise

Reproductive Behavioral Health

Women’s Reproductive Behavioral Health Division meets women where they live with simple yet effective tools.

Tele-ICU Partnership

Hicuity Health announced the launch of tele-ICU services at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown in Columbia, South Carolina.

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His Own Path

Dr. John Rhodes has never been comfortable talking about his dyslexia. But he decided to speak at TEDxCharleston to show that academic success is possible.

Three doctors in the OR performing surgery

HPB Surgery

The Division of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery at MUSC is a center of excellence focused on all pancreas, liver, & biliary systems conditions.

IBD Treatments

Dr. Thomas Curran, a colorectal surgeon at MUSC Health, discusses IBD surgery and possible treatment plans for the condition.

HRSA Grant

MUSC Center for Telehealth gets grant to enhance local capacity to support telehealth, foster workforce development pipeline.

Patient performing pulmonary test by blowing into tube

Columbia Program Certified

MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center announces certification of its Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program by the AACVPR.

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Midlands CHNA

MUSC Health & Lexington Medical Center to launch a collaborative Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) this summer.

MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown

Midlands Zero Harm Awards

MUSC Health Midlands Division is pleased to announce winning 16 2022 Zero Harm Awards from the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA).

Operating room with computer monitor in the foreground.

New Transplant Program

Dr. Prince Mohan Anand talks about the importance of reaching community members in mid-Carolinas area who are in dire need of life-saving kidney transplant.

Da Vinci Robotics at Lancaster

MUSC Health - Lancaster Medical Center announces the addition of robotic surgery via the da Vinci Robotics Surgical System.

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Urethral Bulking Agents

Yu Zheng, M.D., & Eric Rovner, M.D., provided an important apprasial of urethral bulking agents for stress urinary incontience (SUI) in women.

Dr. Hourany and other care team members performing robotic bronchoscopy.

Robot-Assisted Bronchoscopy

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is the first in the state of South Carolina to conduct a shape sensing Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy.

Care team member and patient doing cardio rehab

Cardio Rehab Certification

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is proud to announce the certification of its Cardiovascular rehabilitation program by AACVPR.

Stroke Care Expansion Florence

No longer do Pee Dee residents have to leave the area for comprehensive stroke treatment & care.

Hospital Association Awards

MUSC Health Florence & Marion Medical Centers have earned a combined 12 South Carolina “Certified Zero Harm Awards” from SCHA.

Metastatic Bone Disease

Multidisciplinary team at MUSC Health provides advanced treatment options for patients with metastatic bone disease.

Breakthrough DNA Blood Test

A breakthrough in DNA blood testing allows oncologists to detect certain head & neck cancers earlier & treat them more easily than ever before.