Transplant Clinic At MUSC Health Ashley River Tower

09/03/2025

Today, we celebrated the ribbon-cutting and open house for the renovated Complex Intervention Unit (CIU) at MUSC Health!

This space was designed to serve patients with both medical and behavioral health needs. This milestone reflects our commitment to advancing integrated, compassionate care for our community.

09/03/2025

Huge thank you to the Lancaster Church of Christ for donating Comfort Kits to MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center patients!

These kits, filled with personal care items and toiletries, provide comfort to families who arrive in emergencies without belongings and to those facing longer hospital stays.

Want to learn more about how you can give back? Visit: muschealth.org/patients-visitors/volunteers/support
MUSC Volunteer Services

09/02/2025

“I needed to lose weight to get my health in check. I am 34 and have high blood pressure and a fatty liver, so the gastric sleeve was a great option for me! My experience was great because everyone at MUSC-Lancaster was phenomenal! They were kind and caring and made me feel comfortable from the time I arrived until the time I left. Everyone, including the doctor and nurse anesthetist, came and checked on me after my surgery! Anything I needed during my stay, the 7th floor crew made sure I had. They were the BEST!” — Brandan Craig

We’re proud of patients like Brandan who trust MUSC Health to support their weight loss and overall health goals.

09/01/2025

From Charleston to South Korea: MUSC Health’s Dr. Eugene Hong served as chief medical officer for the 2025 World Lacrosse Championship, keeping athletes healthy and safe as they prepare for the sport’s Olympic return.

https://web.musc.edu/about/news-center/2025/08/27/keeping-lacrosse-players-from-around-world-healthy-while-prepping-for-olympics

08/31/2025

Happy South Carolina Day! From the Lowcountry to the Midlands, Catawba, Upstate, P*e Dee and beyond, MUSC Health is proud to care for our communities across the Palmetto State.

08/30/2025

Quitting va**ng is tough, and right now, there are no FDA-approved medications to help. But researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center are leading a national study to change that.

Benjamin Toll, Ph.D., director of the MUSC Health To***co Treatment Program, is testing whether varenicline (formerly known as Chantix) could become the first approved medication for va**ng cessation.

“We want to give people who are struggling with va**ng a path forward,” Toll said.

Learn more:

New trial to test whether quit-smoking medication works to help people to quit va**ng.

08/30/2025

When Mimi Cappello was diagnosed with keratoconus, a progressive eye disease, her vision was getting worse fast. At just 12 years old, she became the first child in South Carolina to undergo corneal crosslinking under general anesthesia at MUSC Health Storm Eye Institute.

This innovative approach, led by pediatric cornea specialist Larissa Gouvea, M.D., stopped the disease from progressing and gave Mimi her vision and her future in lacrosse back.

Every child deserves the chance to see clearly. Learn more about pediatric eye care at MUSC Health.

Learn more:
https://web.musc.edu/about/news-center/2025/08/20/first-in-state-child-gets-corneal-crosslinking-under-general-anesthesia

Myrtle Beach girl becomes first child in South Carolina to get corneal crosslinking while under general anesthesia.

08/29/2025

Kudos to Tracy Praylow, our medical office assistant, for earning the Midlands' BEE Award at MUSC Health Heart and Vascular in downtown Columbia!

The BEE Award represents Being Extraordinary Every Day and honors the remarkable talents and daily kindness exhibited by our care team members.

The next recipient of the BEE Award will be chosen and announced in late October. This recognition is specifically for non-nursing care team members. Patients and colleagues are encouraged to submit nominations via this link: https://bit.ly/3OK44TX

Thank you for all you do, Tracy!

08/29/2025

Our heart team at MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown just reached an exciting milestone! They’re the first in the Midlands to use new technology that helps treat heart rhythm disorders with even more precision: the Medtronic Affera 3D Mapping System and Sphere-9™ Catheter!

This innovation gives our doctors more options to personalize care and deliver the best outcomes for our Midlands patients.

We’re proud of our team for leading the way in advanced heart care across South Carolina.

08/28/2025

It’s Robot Week at MUSC Health! Care teams, residents and more are training with the latest technologies — ION, Single Port, and Da Vinci 5 — to keep raising the bar for patient care. Big thanks to our Robotic Program Director, Betts Bishop, for walking us through it!

08/28/2025

Farin is a hero! Thanks for sharing this beautiful MUSC Health story, Sharing Hope SC!

On Women’s Equality Day, celebrating women who give hope — like Farin, a living kidney donor from South Carolina whose selfless decision saved a life.

Women make up nearly 60% of living organ donors in our state, yet they account for less than 40% of deceased donors. Nearly 700 women in South Carolina are currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant.

By talking with loved ones about your decision to donate, you can help close this gap and ensure more lives are saved.

Learn more or register your decision at sharinghopesc.org.

08/27/2025

"Patients don’t have to wait weeks to be seen. Families can get care right here in Lancaster.” — Dr. Duaa Alkhader

The new MUSC Health Internal Medicine–Lancaster clinic is bringing compassionate, evidence-based care closer to home, while also shaping the next generation of physicians.

Now open with same-day appointments available. Learn more:

https://kntn.ly/69566676

The new MUSC Health Internal Medicine-Lancaster clinic is officially open and welcoming patients.

08/06/2024

MUSC's Emergency Management team, MUSC, and MUSC Health leadership teams continue to carefully monitor the path and potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby.

All ambulatory facilities in the Charleston area will be closed on Wednesday, August 7. Appointments will be conducted virtually, if possible, or rescheduled. Please check your MyChart for updates on currently scheduled appointments.

Virtual urgent care will remain available throughout the storm. Please monitor our website for updates.

08/05/2024

MUSC's Emergency Management team, MUSC, and MUSC Health leadership teams continue to carefully monitor the path and potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby.

All ambulatory facilities in the Charleston area will be closed on Tuesday, August 6. Appointments will be conducted virtually, if possible, or rescheduled. Please check your MyChart for updates on currently scheduled appointments.

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

Virtual urgent care will remain available throughout the storm. Please monitor our website for updates.