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Aerial view of Lexington Medical Park Forest Acres, a brick 22,300-sqft building and parking lot, in Columbia, SC.
Wellness
Lexington Medical Center opens new facility in Forest Acres
“We have wanted to bring Lexington Family Practice to the Forest Acres community for several years, and we’re happy to open the doors on our 13th location at this new facility,” said Terri Dooley, vice president in Physician Network Administration.
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Prisma Health On Call: Your teen health questions, answered
You asked, Prisma Health answered — see what the pros have to say about teen sex, depression, acne, positive body image, and more.
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5 tips to prepare for a successful school year
Read on for back-to-school basics from local wellness experts.
August 3, 2023
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Doctors’ Orders: Eating healthy at Halls Chophouse
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Get walk-in care at Prisma Health’s orthopedic same-day clinic
Here’s where to get same-day treatment for that strain, sprain, fracture, or other activity-related injury.
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We’re launching something new...
July 19, 2023
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10 ways to embrace summer (the healthy way)
Prioritize your mental + physical wellbeing this season
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Medical residents
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Meet the next generation of local doctors
Lexington Medical Center is partnering with the University of South Carolina on a new program to train primary care physicians.
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Prisma Health On Call: Ask your teenage health + safety questions
What questions do you have for Prisma Health pediatricians?
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Healthcare
Parking that’s good for the heart
Paying for parking was good for the heart in April in Columbia thanks to these meters, with funds donated to the American Heart Association.
June 21, 2023
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David Stringer
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Prisma Health On Call: Answers to your orthopedic and sports medicine questions
Prisma Health’s physicians are back — and they have answers to readers’ orthopedic and sports medicine questions.
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MUSC Health
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Do you know how your DNA affects your health?
Meet In Our DNA SC, a new community health research project led by MUSC Health.
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Lexington Medical Center receives nation’s highest rating for heart surgery
Fewer than 10% of hospitals in the country earn this elite distinction.
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May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month
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Prisma Health On Call: Ask the experts your orthopedic and sports medicine questions
What orthopedic + sports medicine questions do you have for Prisma Health experts?
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