Pictured are Managing Director Cece Mai, Leeza Gibbons, Chief Operating Officer Mel Price and Melissa Busby from Well Haven. Leeza Gibbons, founder of Leeza’s Care Connection, celebrated her birthday alongside her late mother’s legacy during a community gathering March 30. The event, Light Bites and Live Music with Leeza, wasContinue Reading
Eating for Healing: By Jennifer Tardy If you’re looking for something simple, nourishing, and packed with flavor, this week’s recipe is one you’ll want to keep on repeat. It’s the kind of meal that checks all the boxes—easy to prepare, minimal cleanup, and light yet satisfying. Even better, it delivers restaurant-qualityContinue Reading
Over the past few years, local wellness coach Jennifer has heard a common concern from clients: “I know I need to make changes… I just don’t know where to start, or I’m not ready for a full program.” To meet that need, she’s launching a new membership program designed toContinue Reading
Philip H. Scharper, M.D., J.D. Has joined Columbia Eye’s practice. Dr. Scharper specializes in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery. He sees patients at three of Columbia Eye’s offices in Downtown Columbia, Northeast Columbia, and West Columbia. Dr. Scharper completed a Medical & Surgical Retina Fellowship at the University of Alabama, BirminghamContinue Reading
By Wyatt Anthony, Public Affairs Specialist A fellow at the Columbia VA Health Care System has earned national recognition for a data-driven project aimed at improving patient care and operational efficiency. Melissa Maguina, a Graduate Healthcare Administration Fellow, recently won first place for her presentation at the American College ofContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy Walk into any supplement aisle and you’ll see it—$60 bottles of 50 billion CFU probiotics, often refrigerated and marketed as a cure-all for gut health. For some, they seem to help—briefly. A couple of weeks of improvement, then the symptoms return. In some cases, the bloating andContinue Reading
Alicia McFarland, chief medical officer of the South Carolina Pediatric Alliance, has been selected for the SCBIZ News Faces of South Carolina recognition, honoring her leadership, dedication to children’s health and commitment to strengthening pediatric care across the state. A board-certified pediatrician, McFarland is known for her work grounded inContinue Reading
Evette expresses support for organization’s mission to advance workforce health and wellbeing By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Days after the official launch of the South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition (SCHBC), members of the coalition met with S.C. Lt. Governor Pamela Evette at her State House office in Columbia to discussContinue Reading
By Jennifer Tardy, CHN, IPHM March is National Nutrition Month, and if there’s one thing I hear from people over and over again, it’s this: “I don’t even know what I’m supposed to eat anymore.” One expert recommends eating low-carb. Another suggests high-carb. Some swear by keto, while others thriveContinue Reading
South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition launches statewide – Press events slated for end of March The South Carolina Healthy Business Coalition officially launches today, marking the evolution of the South Carolina Healthy Business Challenge into a year-round coalition focused on advancing workforce health, wellbeing, and organizational resilience across South CarolinaContinue Reading
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