Primary Care

Since its inception in the early 2000s, direct primary care has grown rapidly as an alternative to rising health care costs and limited patient interaction with overworked physicians. The American Academy of Family Physicians approvingly describes this model as one that “emphasizes and prioritizes the intrinsic power of the relationship between a patient and his/her … Read more

Christina Oh steps into her new role with a plan to lead health care workers upward and onward from the depths of the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 3, she assumed the job of president and chief executive officer of Trident Health, replacing Todd Gallati, who served in the position for 13 years. Equipped with a … Read more

Justine DeCastro, M.D., of Palmetto Proactive Healthcare in Mount Pleasant, recalled how it was for her when life was put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic just a little over a year ago. “It forced me to slow down and to take a long hard look at my work/life balance,” she recalled. “It was … Read more

Men and women sometimes take different approaches to staying healthy, but they are fighting the same diseases. Throughout South Carolina and the United States, the top five diseases plaguing men and women are: heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory and a toss-up for fifth place between diabetes –men – and Alzheimer’s – women. These … Read more

Over the past year, as the world grappled with the severity and enduring presence of COVID-19, people realized the critical importance of the medical profession and frontline health care workers. Communities continue to rally around their local medical professionals in meaningful ways as they contend with a once-in-a-generation public health event. The increased attention also … Read more