Articles about Primary Care
Dr. Dennis Schimpf started his medical career as a general surgeon in Buffalo, New York, practiced plastic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina for approximately five years and subsequently completed a master of business administration at the University of South Carolina. His passion for education and the pursuit of excellence inspired him to … Read more
Pick any health concern related to DNA, bloodwork, drugs and alcohol. For the past 18 years, nationally recognized ARCpoint Labs has been eliminating the guesswork with a full array of diagnostic testing. And now, with its newest location in Charleston and a staff comprising more than 100 years of combined industry experience, ARCpoint Labs is … Read more
Dr. Dan Flaugher, board-certified family medicine provider at Berkeley Family Practice in Moncks Corner, believes that families need to make preventive health through annual physicals and wellness checks a priority. “Particularly in COVID times, a lot of the preventive care has been delayed, people aren’t going to the doctor unless they ‘really need to,’ and, … Read more
Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center, acute care hospitals under Trident Health, provided life-giving medical attention to more than 340,0000 Lowcountry residents in 2021. While these facilities serve a large number of Lowcountry residents, far too many others have to drive 30 minutes or more to reach emergency medical attention. Because having health care … Read more
Dr. Brian Blank became a primary care physician because he wanted to develop meaningful relationships with patients to help them improve their health. But he says the traditional primary care setting isn’t really conducive to achieving that goal. Patients spend, on average, seven minutes with their doctor during office visits. “In those seven minutes, patients … Read more
“There’s a lot of fear, a lot of mistrust of health care providers,” said Chase Glenn. The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and gender and sexuality expressions beyond the cis-gender, heterosexual norm (LGBTQ) community has struggled to find health care sensitive to their needs and experiences. Many LGBTQ patients are hesitant to share their gender … Read more