The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA) has announced that Dr. Alexandra Gaudin, MD, FAAP, has been named to Columbia Business Monthly’s 2026 Best & Brightest 35 and Under. The annual recognition honors rising leaders throughout the Midlands for professional achievement and contributions to their communities. Gaudin joined SCPA in 2025Continue Reading
Richland County Vector Control and the South Carolina Department of Public Health have confirmed the county’s first mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus during this year’s mosquito season. In response, Vector Control has increased surveillance in affected areas and will conduct targeted adult and larval mosquito treatments asContinue Reading
By Radley West Let’s be honest. Exercise is hard. Getting up early is hard. Choosing a salad when everyone else ordered fries is hard. Doing one more squat when your legs are already complaining is hard. But here’s something I’ve learned after years of coaching: Everything is hard. Life isContinue Reading
By Radley West A few years ago, if you had told me that one of the most freeing lessons I would ever learn was that nobody was coming to save me, I probably would have rolled my eyes. But it’s true. We spend a lot of time waiting. Waiting forContinue Reading
Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital has been named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2026 “100 Great Community Hospitals,” earning national recognition for delivering exceptional clinical care and serving as a vital healthcare resource for the Midlands. Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital was the only other South Carolina hospital included onContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Pediatric Alliance (SCPA), one of the Midlands’ largest pediatric healthcare networks, has announced the appointment of Shannon Godby as its new Director of Human Resources. Godby officially joined the organization on July 6, bringing more than 25 years of human resources leadership experience, including extensiveContinue Reading
COLUMBIA – South Carolina Pediatric Alliance has been named Best Pediatric Practice in South Carolina in the annual Guide to South Carolina Best of South Carolina awards, an honor determined through statewide public voting. The annual awards recognize businesses and organizations that make a meaningful impact on the communities theyContinue Reading
By Radley West Something happens to them in the summer. During the cooler months, life is reasonable. We go on walks at normal times. We spend time outside without unnecessary drama. Everyone behaves predictably. Then summer arrives, and the decision-making declines. For example, the humans now insist on walking atContinue Reading
By Radley West This will be an unpopular perspective, but stay with me. STRESS IS MANUFACTURED. Before anyone throws their coffee at the newspaper, let me clarify something. I’m not saying difficult things aren’t real. Bills are real. Deadlines are real. Family responsibilities are real. Relationships are real. Life canContinue Reading
By Radley West It sounds almost too simple to matter, but a smile really can change everything. Not just the way other people see you, but the way you experience the moment you’re in. Try walking into a room smiling instead of grimacing. The energy changes immediately. People respond differently.Continue Reading
After months of negotiation, Lexington Health and Cigna have reached a multi-year agreement. As a result, Lexington Medical Center and affiliated physician practices will be in-network with Cigna starting July 1, 2026. Lexington Health patients are receiving notifications via MyChart and mailed letters. Patients who previously had appointments or proceduresContinue Reading