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Health

Sep 7, 2021

Feds land judgements of $140M, accuse company of kickbacks, false claims

A network of Upstate pain management clinics and drug testing labs now must deal with $140 million in judgements for allegedly providing illegal kickbacks and billing unnecessary opioid and lidocaine prescriptions.

Aug 31, 2021

Connect America establishing operations in Greenville County

Connect America, a company that provides products and services in digital health and monitoring, is investing about $1 million in a Fountain Inn property that will serve as a fulfillment center, creating 71 new jobs.

Aug 25, 2021

Prisma Health begins $13M expansion in Seneca

An additional 25 treatment rooms in the hospital's emergency department will expand annual capacity to handle an additional 15,000 patients. The health care systems says the project will be completed in 2023.

Aug 16, 2021

Spartanburg organizations raise money for food distribution truck

Women Giving for Spartanburg, UnitedHealthcare, PAL Spartanburg and individual donors have raised funds for Ruth’s Gleanings and FoodShare Spartanburg to buy a 17-foot refrigerated box truck to distribute fresh produce to rural residen

Aug 6, 2021

New Prisma dermatology clinic opens

Prisma Health’s Carolina Dermatology of Easley opened on the campus of Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital on Aug. 2. Dr. Jeremiah Miller said he hopes his new practice will help make dermatology services more accessible to the Easle

Jul 27, 2021

Pregis establishes operations in Anderson County

Pregis, a global manufacturer of protective packaging, will invest in new operations in Anderson County, creating 120 jobs.

Jul 16, 2021

Home COVID-19 test brand acquired by Greenville conglomerate

Diversified Medical Healthcare, a conglomerate of four Greenville health care companies specializing in advanced molecular diagnostics, medical supplies and laboratory equipment, recently acquired the COVID-19 home testing company.

Jul 8, 2021

Upstate Weekend: Greenville Triumph returns to full capacity

The Greenville Triumph Soccer Club will open its stadium to full capacity during a home match against North Carolina FC at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Jun 28, 2021

Easley startup graduates from SC Launch portfolio

Easley's MedProcure, a tech startup that offers supply chain solutions for health care and educational institution providers and their suppliers, is leaving the SC Launch nest after the corporation's 13-year investment in the company.

Jun 23, 2021

Siemens Healthineers and Prisma Health join forces

The two organizations have entered a 10-year partnership that includes bringing innovative technologies and an Intelligence Insights Center to aid in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Jun 22, 2021

Seattle medical tech startup moves to Anderson

A medical data company that allows users to store encrypted health care information on their smartphones has established a home in Anderson County after starting its life in Seattle, Wash., and gaining a patent on the technology.

Jun 21, 2021

McMillan Pazdan Smith awarded projects by Cherokee nation

McMillan Pazdan Smith and Britt, Peters and Associates have teamed up to design two community centers under construction for the Eastern Band Cherokee following the architecture firm's Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority projects.