Roper St. Francis Healthcare

10/13/2025

When it comes to facing breast cancer, Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s own Elizabeth Barnet, program director for senior services, knows firsthand how important it is to have options. Her journey taught her the value of choice, personalized care and speaking up for the treatment that feels right for you.

Read her story in The Post and Courier:

She had an atypical breast cancer diagnosis and chose an aggressive treatment route. Her journey shows the need for patient choice, doctors say.

10/13/2025

Join us in welcoming Dr. Stephen Ramey to Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Radiation Oncology.

Dr. Ramey saw several family members go through cancer treatment, experiences that taught him the importance of compassion, clear communication and evidence-based care. Those values guide his work today.

Learn more about Dr. Ramey and the advanced care he offers to patients navigating a cancer diagnosis: https://bit.ly/4q2NCQ3

10/12/2025

Cancer patients and their spouses are invited to attend the Virginia Darden Meeks Legal Clinic at the Roper St. Francis Cancer Center on Friday, Nov. 7.

Attorneys will be on site to discuss healthcare powers of attorny and living wills. Services are graciously donated by Charleston School of Law instructors and students.

Register now by visiting https://bit.ly/42Zj086.

10/11/2025

Cold, flu, COVID — the symptoms can look way too similar. 🤧

Instead of guessing, come to Roper St. Francis Express Care for quick testing and answers. Save your spot online today at https://bit.ly/4aNIXdE and let us help you get on the road to feeling better.

10/10/2025

Gather your girlfriends, this event is all about you!

Spend the afternoon in Summerville with Roper St. Francis Healthcare, breast cancer survivor Lavona Mitchell, and Tierra Polite of Epiphany Beauty Institute as they lead real, uplifting conversations about women’s health and breast cancer awareness.

Registration is not required for this free event. 🎀

10/10/2025

Nurse. Mom. Two-time breast cancer survivor.

When Roper St. Francis Healthcare nurse Mia Chaveco felt a small lump, she almost brushed it off. Nearly 20 years after beating breast cancer, she never expected it to return.

Her story is one of strength, persistence and hope, and a reminder to trust your instincts.

👉 Read how Mia’s courage and care team helped her fight cancer again: https://bit.ly/4o7BZp5

10/09/2025

Our emergency nurses know how to stay calm under pressure — and how to share a good laugh, too!

In celebration of Emergency Nurses Week, our teammates are recreating awkward family portraits and prom photos for a little well-deserved fun. Their creativity is a great reminder that while their work is serious, their spirits shine with joy, humor and camaraderie.

10/09/2025

Join us for a free public community town hall at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, to get an inside look at the future Roper Hospital campus in North Charleston. 🏥

Hosted by State Sen. Deon Tedder for State Senate, State Rep. Courtney Waters for SC, and North Charleston Mayor Reggie Burgess, this event brings together Roper St. Francis Healthcare leaders and construction experts to share progress updates and answer your questions about the project.

Come explore life-size mock-up hospital rooms and experience the vision for a space built around comfort, care and healing — no registration required.

10/08/2025

A Sweet Celebration for Our Nurses 🍰

We’re kicking off our new quarterly nurse recognition program — and adding a little sugar on top!

Thanks to our generous community partners at Nothing Bundt Cakes, our nurses are enjoying delicious Bundtinis as a token of appreciation. A special shoutout to Rick Giecek and Laura Dickey for their sweet support and their contributions to the Roper St. Francis Foundation’s Nursing Scholarship Fund.

Each quarter, one nursing unit from each of our four hospitals will be recognized. For this first round, we’re celebrating the units with the highest percentage of BSN-prepared nurses.

Because our nurses truly take the cake! 💙🩺

10/08/2025

Join us in welcoming Dr. Kristen Forrest Miller to Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Gastroenterology, serving patients in Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Summerville.

Dr. Forrest Miller is dedicated to making every patient feel comfortable, respected and heard. She cares for adults with a wide range of digestive health needs, with special interests in colon cancer screenings and diagnostic and screening endoscopy and colonoscopy.

To schedule an appointment, call (843) 720-8369 or learn more at https://bit.ly/46F6jle.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is the Lowcountry’s preferred healthcare provider with more families choosing us than anyone else.

10/07/2025

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is preparing to invest in the health and well-being of our community through the 2025–2026 Community Investment Cycle.

Community Investments are donations that support organizations working to positively impact our prioritized community health needs, based on our most recent Community Health Needs Assessment.

This is an annual funding opportunity. The application period is Oct. 1-31. Decisions and funds will be awarded in January 2026.

To qualify for Community Investments your organization must support one or more of the below needs:
• Access To Care
• Maternal Infant and Child Health
• Obesity, Nutrition and Physical Activity
• Clinical Preventative Services
• Behavioral Health
• Health Equity

The following guidelines must also be met in order to be considered for an investment opportunity:
• Must be a 501(c)(3) – or have a fiscal sponsor
• Must be working to positively impact a prioritized need identified in our 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment
• Funds must be directed to program services rather than fundraising events
• Request cannot have a primary marketing purpose
• Must have a health or wellness tie-in
• Area of impact must fall within the tri-county area

To apply, visit https://bit.ly/4q41mdw

For questions, please reach out to community@rsfh.com.

10/07/2025

Join us in welcoming Dr. John Campbell to Roper St. Francis Physician Partners Primary Care on Old Trolley Road in Summerville.

He treats a variety of conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and heart disease. He also performs in-office procedures such as skin biopsies, laceration repair, cryotherapy and EKGs.

Dr. Campbell is now accepting new patients. To schedule an appointment, call (843) 212-8080 or visit https://bit.ly/3KVf6qy.