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Charleston-Area Hospitals Launch New “Masks Saves Lives” Campaign

As a means of preventing the spread of Coronavirus throughout SC, five hospitals have come together to launch a new campaign. Titled “Masks Save Lives,” they’re pushing for Charlestonians to adhere to the statewide mask ordnance. 

The five hospitals that make up the movement are Trident Health System, East Cooper Medical Center, Roper St. Francis Healthcare, the Medical University of South Carolina, and Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. Each plays a critical role in enforcing cloth face coverings be worn. 

“You wear a mask to protect others, and they wear masks to protect you,” Jeff Taylor, CEO of Trident’s Summerville Medical Center, stated in a press release.

Wearing a mask has become a polarized issue in recent weeks. Some community members believe wearing a mask limits their freedoms, while others find it necessary for the greater good. Regardless of your stance on the issue, case numbers in SC continue to climb. The grand total now reaches 78,607, while the fatality rate reaches 1,385. Charleston County surges ahead for the most amount of positive tests reported. 

The new campaign will be featured on 32 billboards as well as television advertisements. It acts as a reminder to stay masked in public. You can expect to start seeing the “Masks Save Lives” movement roll out in the next few weeks.

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Three Charleston Hospitals Make The List For Best In South Carolina

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Not one, not two, but THREE hospitals in Charleston made the U.S. News & World Report list for best hospitals in South Carolina. Only eight hospitals were ranked this year and Charleston had almost half of them. Other than MUSC taking the crown at No. 1, Roper Hospital on Calhoun ranked as No.6, and Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in West Ashley tied for No. 7.

In a press release, U.S. News & World Report explained that this year’s rankings compared more than 4,500 hospitals across the country and that 152 ranked nationally in at least one specialty. These rankings are decided by patient outcome and hospital reputation. The list happened to be delayed by a week because the media “uncovered a problem in the data analysis.”

Four of MUSC’s specialties ranked as best programs in the country. In addition, seven more of the programs were ranked as “high performing.”

4 top specialties included:

Ear, Nose, & Throat (11th)

Geneology (30th)

Cancer (42nd)

Urology (46th)

We may live in the “Lowcountry,” but, we have the highest ranking healthcare!

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