Health - GREENVILLE JOURNAL

Pandemic takes a toll on those with addiction

“We don’t know when [the pandemic] is going to be done,” says FAVOR Greenville's Rich Jones. “You don’t have to wait until it’s done to reach for help.”

New doctors enter the pandemic with excitement and some apprehension

“I went into medicine to take care of people, and to feel like you’re fighting a war is scary,” Dr. Carrie Bailes said.

YMCA of Greenville begins phased reopening

“We are excited to welcome back members to the Y,” said Scot Baddley, president and CEO of YMCA of Greenville.

Bon Secours Health System partners with Swamp Rabbits and Spire Motorsports to honor health care workers

Bon Secours Health System has teamed with Spire Motorsports and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team to present The Real Heroes Project, which honors health care workers on the frontline…

Clemson students create device that could combat COVID-19 at the grocery store

Carleigh Coffin and Ashlyn Soule, both current freshmen, are creating the device’s first prototype.

The coronavirus is creating a mental health crisis, but local help is available

Mental Health America of Greenville County, which manages the Upstate’s three crisis hotlines, has seen a significant uptick in calls and is struggling to respond to the growing call volume.

‘Heroes Truck’ visits SC health care workers

“Our healthcare workers were very excited to see the truck and grateful for the continued show of support from our community,” the Bon Secours-Greenville health care system said.

Greenville startup uMedMarket to have drive-up COVID-19 testing

The tests will cost $65

Bon Secours St. Francis in downtown Greenville

Bon Secours health system recognized for hospital safety

“To be recognized nationally as an ‘A’ hospital is an accomplishment the whole community should take pride in,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group.

Prisma Health allows companion visitor for outpatient procedures

New policy came into effect on Tuesday, May 5.

First COVID-19 convalescent plasma trial patient in SC fully recovers

Lisa Hardin became South Carolina's first convalescent plasma trial patient to fully recover from COVID-19 after being diagnosed on Good Friday.

Local senior living community to host Life Blooms drive-by display

Agape usually presents this display throughout South Carolina during National Hospice Month in November.

Prisma Health opens community testing sites for COVID-19

“For those individuals who cannot come to us, we are taking the [COVID-19] test sites to them,” said Prisma Health's Dr. Scott Sasser.

Behind the masks: How one act of kindness helped land a plane full of protective equipment at GSP

Neil Ferrier was waiting for a plane to arrive. In the past month, his life had started to feel more and more like a movie, and this moment was no…

Upstate husband signals support for wife at chemo appointment

While the pandemic is forcing health care facilities to restrict visitor access, Dennis Cockrell and his children didn't let that get in the way of them supporting Diana Cockrell.

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