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A smarter start: Health strategies for the New Year
As the calendar turns to a new year—and even a new decade—many of us embrace the idea of a fresh start. It’s no surprise that our resolutions often focus on improving our physical well-being. Julia Isom, DO, family medicine physician at Roper St. Francis Healthcare describes how you can turn your resolutions into healthy habits…
Recent Posts
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How personalized, multidisciplinary care is improving brain tumor outcomes
Our neurosurgeons see it all, from tiny pituitary tumors to brain metastases from melanoma. We recently helped a patient go from having just a few months to live to having a 90% chance that her tumor will never come back – thanks to a team that stops at nothing to deliver the best care.
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How a complex sacrectomy helped an elderly patient bounce back
When an 80-year-old man came to us with a cantaloupe-sized tumor pressing on his bladder and sacrum, Dr. Matthew Neal knew what to do: a complex procedure called a sacrectomy. Now the patient is back to normal life and regularly hitting the gym.
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Neurosurgery: Expanding care and improving access for Tri-County patients
We’ve enhanced our neurosurgery capabilities, added more leading-edge technologies and streamlined referrals, making it easier for patients to quickly get exceptional care.
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Flu season facts from an Infection Prevention Physician
Flu activity is high locally and in our hospitals. Learn from Hospital Epidemiologist and Antibiotic Stewardship Director, Dr. Kent Stock, why masking remains a simple, effective way to protect patients, staff and our community.
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OUR HEALERS
A decade of innovation: Heart Valve team surpasses 1,000 TAVR procedures
Roper St. Francis Healthcare physicians recently marked a significant milestone with their 1,000th Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure.
Future Roper Hospital
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Community town hall brings excitement for future Roper Hospital campus in North Charleston
Leaders hosted a community town hall to deliver construction updates on the future Roper Hospital campus. Participants were pleased to hear that the project will incorporate ongoing community input and bring improved access to care and economic growth to the region.
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Celebrating nearly 50 years of service: A conversation with Sandy Grace
For nearly half a century, Sandy Grace has played a quiet but powerful role in Roper Hospital’s history. In this legacy Q&A, she reflects on 47 years of scientific discovery, teamwork, resilience and the relationships that shaped her remarkable career. Her story honors the longtime teammates whose dedication continues to define Roper Hospital’s enduring legacy…