NEWS Mended Hearts Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Monday, December 15, 2008 Members of Mended Hearts, a support group at Providence Hospitals for patients who have undergone heart surgery, will celebrate the group’s 10-year anniversary Tuesday, December 16, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the main lobby of the downtown campus, 2435 Forest Drive. Mended Hearts offers services to heart patients through visiting programs, support group meetings and educational forums. The 118 members of Providence Hospitals’ Mended Hearts group, the largest chapter in the country, have made over 16,091 patient visits in the past year alone. Members listen, share their experiences, learn from health care professionals and volunteer to talk to other heart patients about lifestyle changes, depression, recovery, and treatment. To find out more about Mended Hearts or to join, call Providence Cardiac Rehabilitation at (803) 256-5463. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity Health System, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals is known statewide for its compassionate care. This non-profit organization is licensed for 304 beds and is comprised of four entities: Providence Hospital, Providence Heart Institute, Providence Hospital Northeast and Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute. A faith-based health care facility in the Midlands area of South Carolina, Providence employs more than 1,900 caring individuals. Providence Hospital, located in downtown Columbia, was founded by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine in 1938. The facility is best known for the expertise in cardiac care it provides through Providence Heart Institute, which is recognized statewide as a referral center for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Providence Hospital Northeast was established in 1999 and offers a range of medical services in surgery, emergency care, women’s and children’s services and rehabilitation. Providence Northeast is home to Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute, which provides medical and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of the bones, joints and spine. ### Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Receives International Award for Excellence in Workplace Education Friday, November 07, 2008 Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals was recently named one of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) 40 BEST organizations for workplace learning and performance. The ASTD BEST Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success through employee learning and development. Providence Hospitals’ Organizational Development department was recognized as number six of the 40 BEST Award winners for creating a learning culture that encourages and instills learning across all levels of the organization and for developing learning initiatives that promote teamwork, leadership, and growth. The 2008 BEST Awards received entries from 95 organizations in seven countries. These organizations submitted quantitative and qualitative information about their learning and development practices and programs. Members of the BEST Awards advisory committee, a group of experts in the learning and performance field, assessed the applications. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity Health System, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals is known statewide for its compassionate care. This non-profit organization is licensed for 304 beds and is comprised of four entities: Providence Hospital, Providence Heart Institute, Providence Hospital Northeast and Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute. A faith-based health care facility in the Midlands area of South Carolina, Providence employs more than 1,900 caring individuals. Providence Hospital, located in downtown Columbia, was founded by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine in 1938. The facility is best known for the expertise in cardiac care it provides through Providence Heart Institute, which is recognized statewide as a referral center for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Providence Hospital Northeast was established in 1999 and offers a range of medical services in surgery, emergency care, women’s and children’s services and rehabilitation. Providence Northeast is home to Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute, which provides medical and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of the bones, joints and spine. ### Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Names Director of Public Relations and Marketing Thursday, October 09, 2008 Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals recently named Margaret Gregory director of public relations and marketing. Gregory will be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of public affairs activities and marketing for the hospitals. Margaret most recently served as marketing and public relations manager for Lexington Medical Center, where she was responsible for the hospital’s marketing efforts and media relations for nearly six years. Margaret’s experience includes several years in the public relations field as public information director for the Richland County Sheriff’s Office and as media coordinator for the Alliance for a Smoke Free South Carolina, a grassroots organization that targeted tobacco use prevention. She has extensive background in the broadcast industry as an account executive in television and radio. She began her career as a news anchor and news director with WSPA in Spartanburg and WCOS-FM in Columbia. An active participant in professional organizations, Margaret currently serves as treasurer for the American Advertising Federation 3rd District and as chairman emeritus/treasurer of the American Advertising Federation of the Midlands. She is also the awards chair for the Carolinas Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations Society and a member of the Public Relations Society of America. Margaret is active in the community as well, serving on the Board of Directors for the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council and the American Red Cross. She also serves on the Advisory Board for Rage Against the Haze, a teen smoking awareness organization. Since writing is a favorite pastime, Margaret is a freelance writer for several local magazines, including Columbia Metropolitan Magazine and Lake Murray Magazine. She is a 1985 graduate of the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism and a 1993 graduate of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy. She and her husband Dennis live in Chapin with their son Taylor. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity Health System, Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals is known statewide for its compassionate care. This non-profit organization is licensed for 304 beds and is comprised of four entities: Providence Hospital, Providence Heart Institute, Providence Hospital Northeast and Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute. A faith-based health care facility in the Midlands area of South Carolina, Providence employs more than 1,900 caring individuals. Providence Hospital, located in downtown Columbia, was founded by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Augustine in 1938. The facility is best known for the expertise in cardiac care it provides through Providence Heart Institute, which is recognized statewide as a referral center for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Providence Hospital Northeast was established in 1999 and offers a range of medical services in surgery, emergency care, women’s and children’s services and rehabilitation. Providence Northeast is home to Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute, which provides medical and surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of the bones, joints and spine. ### South University and Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announces Nurse Support of the Year Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Names Employee of the Year Providence Heart Institute Hosts Healthy Cooking Classes Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announces Nurse of the Year Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announces 2008 Society of st. Luke Recipients President & CEO of Sisters of Charity Health System Receives Order of the Palmetto Award Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Volunteer Recognized for Over 12,700 Hours of Service Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Now Offers Valet Parking Seven Nurses at Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Receive Prestigious Statewide Award Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announce Addition of New Physician at Northeast Practice Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Names New CEO Providence Heart & Sole Women's Five-Miler Set for May 17 Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Holds Teddy Bear Fairs This Week Providence Hospitals Provides Advance Directives Planning Assistance During National Health Care Decisions Day Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Names New Vice President of Marketing & Business Development Providence Heart Institute Hosts Healthy Heart Fair Providence Invites Women to Red Dress Rally at the State House Providence Heart Institute Receives Gold Performance Award From American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Program Sisters of Charity Hospitals Receives 'A' Rating from Fitch Ratings Sisters of Charity Heritage Society Inducts Four Members Providence Hospitals Names New Assistant Vice President of Quality Management Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announces New Vice President of Cardiovascular Services Providence Hospitals Announces 2007 Christmas Card Art Contest Winner Providence Hospitals Announces Appointment of New Executive Director of Revenue Cycle Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute Welcomes New Physician to Spine Center Local Hospitals Declare Campuses Tobacco-Free on November 15 Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Receives $1 Million Grant to Improve Nursing Care Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Acquires Petersen & Plante Internal Medicine William Brown Named Providence All-Heart Player of the Week Andy Boyd Named Providence's All-Heart Player of the Week Stoney Woodson Named Providence All-Heart Player of the Week Mike Davis Named Providence All-Heart Player fo the Week Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Names Nurse Support Associate of the Year Ladi Ajiboye Named All-Heart Player of the Week Brandon Isaac Named Providence All-Heart Player of the Week Eric Norwood Named Providence All-Heart Player of the Week Cory Boyd Named Providence All-Heart Player of the Week Jasper Brinkley Named All-Heart Player of the Week Providence Hospitals Announces New Assistant Vice President of Medical Management Providence Hospitals Announce New Assistant Vice President of Nursing Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announces 2007 Board of Trustees Providence Heart Institute Receives American Heart Association Achievement Award Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Launches Career Exploration Program for Middle School Students Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Receives Prestigious Silver Telly Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Appoints New Board of Trustees Member Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announces 2007 Society of St. Luke Inductees Providence Heart Institute Recognizes West Columbia Girl Scout Troop for Completing Red Dress Patch Program Sister of Charity Providence Hospitals and Palmetto Health Richland Become Tobacco Free Campuses Local Air Medical Programs Combine Sisters of Charity Providence Hospital Nurses Receive Prestigious Statewide Award Providence Internal Medicine Opens Providence Heart & sole women's Five Miler Set for May 5 Providence Heart Institute Announces Winners of 2007 Red Dress Campaign Art Contest For Kids Providence Hospitals Announce Appointment of 2007 Medical Staff Officers Providence Orthopaedic & Neuro Spine Institute Opens Spine Center Providence Hospitals Encourages Employee Heart Health on Valentine's Day Providence Heart Institute Launches New Red Dress Patch Program for Girl Scouts Providence Heart Institute Presents Heart Healthy Program for Women Providence Invites Women to Red Dress Rally at the State House Providence Hospitals Announce New Trustee Providence Hospitals Selects Orangeburg Resident as Employee of the Month Providence Hospitals Announces 2006 Christmas Card Winner Providence Hospitals Wins Top Honors for Marketing Efforts Providence Hospitals Receives $250,000 Grant from Duke Endowment Rice Named Providence All-Heart Player-of-the-Week Providence Northeast Family Care Opens Practice at Lake Carolina Newton Named Providence All-Heart Player-of-the-Week Providence Hospitals Employee Awarded Physician Assistant of the Year Providence Hospitals Announce Appointment of New Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs Woodson named Providence All-Heart Player-of-the-Week Rice Named Providence All-Heart Player-of-the-Week Providence Hospitals Announce Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer Providence Hospitals Participates in National Run at Work Day Carlos Named Providence All-Heart Player-of-the-Week Succop Named Providence All-Heart Player-of-the-Week Thind Named Providence All-Heart Player-of-the-Week Providence Hospitals Receives $15,000 Donation from Auxiliary Providence Hopitals Announce the Addition of Distinguished Physician to Medical Staff Providence Heart Institute Receives American Heart Association Achievement Award Providence Hospitals Healthy Learners Program Receives Prestigious NOVA Award Body Comp Promotes Healthy Lifestyle Providence Hospitals Announce Appointment Of New Senior Vice President Of Business Development Providence Hospitals Announce The Addition Of Distinguished Physician To Medical Staff Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA, President & CEO of Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Earns Top Honors from Ohio Association Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Adds to Administrative Staff Five Nurses From Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Have Been Honored with Statewide Award Providence Hospitals Honors Nurse Of The Year Director Of Women's Heart Center Receives Ywca Business And Industry Award Director of Women's Heart Center Receives YMCA Business and Industry Award Janet Cheronbon Sets New Course Record at Providence Heart & Sole Women's Five Miler Sister Judith Ann Karam, CSA, Named President & CEO at Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Announces 2006 Society of St. Luke Inductees Providence Heart Institute’s Life Reach Helicopter Program Receives Full Accreditation Providence Heart & Sole Women's Five Miler Set for May 20 Providence Heart Institute Announces Winners of 2006 Red Dress Campaign Art Contest For Kids Providence Launches New Orthopaedic & NeuroSpine Institute--First of Its Kind in South Carolina Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals Honored For Excellence In Marketing Providence Heart Institute Invites Women to Red Dress Rally at the Statehouse Providence Heart Institute First To Use New Ultrasound Heart Technology for Patients with Coronary Artery Disease Providence Invites Women to Red Dress Rally 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