Lexington Health

08/29/2025

Lexington Health has unanimously named a new president and CEO. Kirk Jenkins, senior vice president of the Physician Network at Lexington Health, will succeed Tod Augsburger, current president and CEO, on January 1, 2026.

Read the full announcement: https://blog.lexmed.com/blog-detail/blog/2025/08/29/lexington-health-announces-new-president-and-ceo

08/28/2025

Please join us in welcoming Phillip A. Westbrook, MD, to Lexington Urology. A member of the American Urological Association, the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons and the Society of Prosthetic Surgeons, Dr. Westbrook has co-authored and presented more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, podium and poster presentations, abstracts and grand round presentations. During training, he co-founded the NYU Langone – Long Island male infertility resident course and assisted in the development of the urology residency curriculum. For his commitment to teaching, he was awarded the NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island Resident Teaching Award.

Dr. Westbrook graduated cm laude from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences and earned his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He then completed his urology residency at NYU Langone Hospital – Long Island, serving as chief resident. He went on to complete a genitourinary reconstructive surgery fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Illinois.

Dr. Westbrook joins the board-certified physicians and advanced practice providers at Lexington Urology to provide comprehensive urologic care and advanced treatments for urologic conditions, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery.

08/27/2025

Kaitlin works as a pharmacy technician for Lexington Medical Center’s Pharmacy, helping provide medications and vaccines to dozens of practice locations throughout the Midlands. The staggering logistics make for a workday full of multitasking. Kaitlin operates the medication carousels, collaborates with nursing staff, fills patient prescriptions and fields incoming calls all at the same time. The challenges are rewarding to Kaitlin, and she especially enjoys being a resource for her co-workers along the way.

08/27/2025

President and CEO Tod Augsburger was recently honored for his outstanding leadership and being a dedicated advocate for the community. The Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber recognized him as the 2025 Citizen of the Year. The Lexington Chamber honored him with the Mike Till Impact Award.

These awards recognized Augsburger for championing healthcare initiatives and supporting local programs that strengthen our region and for exemplifying humility, friendliness, perseverance and civic engagement.

08/26/2025

Don't miss our annual Women's Night Out event celebrating breast cancer survivors and their families. It's a night of recognizing breast cancer survivors whose courageous fight provides hope and inspiration to others.

Tuesday, October 7
5:00pm - 8:30pm

Grab your ticket now!

EVENT DETAILSLexington Medical Center’s annual Women’s Night Out event celebrates breast cancer survivors and their families. This fun event helps create awareness about breast cancer and the courageous survivors whose courageous fight provides hope and inspiration to others. Donations at the ev...

08/21/2025

Thomas Tafel, Director of Community Health, joined WIS and the Irmo Fire District to try on bunker gear ahead of Tunnel to Towers Columbia, SC. He got a taste of what it's like to wear full bunker gear which can weigh up to 80 pounds. Some race participants wear the gear while running to honor the first responders who gave their lives on September 11, 2001.

The Tunnel to Towers 5K is returning to Columbia and it’s one of the largest races of its kind in the nation, second only to New York City

08/21/2025

We are collaborating with Alliance for a Healthier SC and have launched a Community Health Needs Assessment to learn how to best serve our community. The results from the assessment will allow for the development of a plan to collectively address the needs of the community, both clinical and non-clinical.

Please take the survey by September 15.

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08/20/2025

Join us in welcoming Harry E. Hicklin IV, MD, FACC, to Lexington Health Heart and Vascular Center. Dr. Hicklin is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He is also board certified in nuclear cardiology. Dr. Hicklin is a member of the American College of Cardiology, the American College of Physicians, the American Society of Nuclear Medicine and the Society of General Internal Medicine. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of structural and congenital heart defects, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure and coronary artery disease, among other conditions.

Dr. Hicklin is a South Carolina native who graduated magna cm laude from Presbyterian College with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He then graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville with his medical degree and completed an internal medicine residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Hicklin continued his training with fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional/structural cardiology at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, where he served as chief fellow during his third year.

Dr. Hicklin joins the board-certified cardiologists, vascular surgeons, cardiothoracic surgeons and highly skilled staff at Lexington Health Heart and Vascular Center to provide patients with the highest level of care in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart and vascular diseases.

08/13/2025

Join us in welcoming Jacquelyn F. Van Dam, MD, to Lexington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Dr. Van Dam has specific interest in outpatient musculoskeletal orthopaedic services, electrodiagnostic and preventive medicine, and orthopaedic joint and soft tissue injections. She joins the board-certified physicians, advanced practice providers and highly skilled staff at Lexington Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine and will also be seeing patients at Lexington Family Practice Ballentine.

Dr. Van Dam graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from Siena College in Loudonville, New York, and earned her medical degree from Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. She then completed her residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where she also served as chief resident.

A member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Van Dam is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation with additional certification in electrodiagnostic medicine. She has more than 25 years of experience in nonsurgical orthopaedic care and electromyography services, as well conservative treatments before and after surgery.

08/08/2025

The Lexington Medical Center health care network will now be known as Lexington Health ­— a transition that reflects the growth and advancement of the hospital that has been part of the Midlands since 1971.

“Our commitment to our communities remains the same,” said Tod Augsburger, CEO. “Lexington Health will continue to offer the most advanced medicine and highest quality care to our friends, families and neighbors now and in the future.” Learn more: https://www.lexmed.com/about/media-news/detail/613/lexington-medical-center-network-of-care-is-now-known-as-lexington-health

08/05/2025

When most people think of treating depression, they picture therapists or psychiatrists. But increasingly, it's primary care physicians who are playing a leading role in identifying and managing this common and often misunderstood condition.

With one in five adults in the U.S. experiencing depression at some point in their lives, the exam room of a family doctor or internist has become a crucial access point for mental health care.

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07/30/2025

Extreme heat has hit the Midlands and heat related illnesses could be something you're dealing with. Ta-Tanisha Favor, MD, sat down with WLTX to talk about the dangers of heat related illness and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.

Lexington Medical Center's Dr. Ta-Tanisha Favor talks about how to tell if someone is having heat related illnesses.