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• New blog post: An LMC nurse and breast cancer survivor shares her experiences i...
• Today, Lexington Medical Center pauses to honor the brave men and women who have...
• Every Woman blogger Roshanda talks about how to tackle "Mom Envy" ...
• We're excited to announce that our marketing department has earned 32 awards in...
• It’s National High Blood Pressure Education Month! See if you’re at risk by att...
• Every Woman blogger Staci shares five dresses you can get to help you look great...
• The Mobile Mammography Van is coming to Spring Valley Family Practice tomorrow -...
• It’s National Women’s Health Week! Check out how to improve your physical & men...
• May is National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month! Learn more via our Health Lib...
• We're pleased to announce that we're affiliating with Duke Medicine to provide a...
• It's National Hospital Week! Learn more about the nation’s largest healthcare ev...
• Check out Every Woman blogger Roshanda's blog post for tips on how to save some...
• Stroke strikes FAST and you should too! Recognizing and responding to stroke sym...
• May is Arthritis Awareness Month! To learn more on symptoms, treatments and prev...
• It's National Nurses Week! We would like to say, "Thank you" to our nurses for...
• Every Woman blogger Crissie shares the "legacy of textiles" in her family ...
• Every Woman blogger Staci shares details on the upcoming Women in Philanthropy's...
• May is Lupus Awareness Month! 90% of People Who Develop Lupus Are Women. Learn m...
• May is Stroke Awareness Month. Did you know: High blood pressure is a leading...
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• LMC employees donate $630,018 in hospital fundraising campaign!
• Congratulations to Connie Rummel, mother/baby nurse at Lexington Medical Center,...
• LMC Board of Directors Welcomes New Members and Re-elects Officers to Serve Anot...
• Congratulations to Amanda Baker, Eileen Beasley and Kimberly Connor, LMC nurses...
• Every Woman Blogger Shannon shares her latest project,"Run for Life," with the C...
• Lights, Camera, Heart! Members of our heart team visited WLTX this week to talk...
• The Mobile Mammography Van is coming to Lexington Family Practice Ballentine tom...
• Here's a behind the scenes photo from our Cardiac webinar on WLTX last night, fe...
• Log on to WLTX's website, www.wltx.com, to ask questions about HEART HEALTH. Ou...
• Our Mammography Van is coming to Lexington Family Practice Gilbert on Monday, Ap...
• Every Woman blogger Katie shares how her battle with breast cancer first started...
• We're excited to present Dr. Randall Suarez, Orthopaedic Surgeon discussing Tota...
• April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month! Learn more via our Health Li...
• Every Woman blogger Shannon shares her "Golden Rule" ...
• Baby Photos! View our latest special deliveries at the link below:
• We're proud to share David H. Hammett, M.D. of The Columbia Medical Group, lates...
• The Mobile Mammography Van is coming to Peterson & Plante: Internal Medicine Ass...
• April is National Autism Awareness Month! Learn more about autism via our Health...
• It's National Doctors' Day! Today is a day to celebrate the contribution of phy...
• Every Woman Blogger Roshanda shares a rather "sticky" situation ...
• Take a look at our new TV commercials promoting our new Heart Center. We’re exci...
• The Mobile Mammography Van is coming to Lexington Family Practice Northeast tomo...
• Every Woman blogger Shannon shares her love for music - and her latest playlist!
• Join us in the fight against colon cancer - it's only two days away! The 2012 C...
• Nurses take care of cancer patients each day at LMC. But what happens when a nu...
• March is National Nutrition Month® – Get You Plate In Shape with tips from our v...
• We're pleased to announce the opening of River Bluff OB/Gyn, a new physician pra...
• Kimberly Wright Bradstreet shares her story of a colon cancer diagnosis at the y...
• Commissioner's Cup BBQ Cook-Off and Festival
• Looking for new cooking ideas or recipes? Every Woman blogger Elizabeth shares...
• We've launched our 2012 Annual Employee Giving Campaign called “Hope Lives Here”...
• We're pleased to announce the opening of Sandhills Women’s Care, a new physician...
• The Mobile Mammography Van is coming to Lexington Family Practice Northeast on W...
• Every Woman bloggers reveals the beauty of arts integregation in today's schools...
• Colon Cancer: Get Behind It! Watch Dr. March Seabrook talk about colon cancer...
• LMC is pleased to announce the beginning of a new support and education group:...
• We're pleased to welcome Joshua Lawson, MD to Lexington Radiation Oncology, a ph...
• Every Woman blogger Elizabeth shares how she saves money when making meals for t...
• Meet Maddie Lynn! One of the Leap Year Babies born at Lexington Medical Center...
• Today marks the beginning of Colon Cancer Awarness month. Learn more in this vi...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: Eating lots of saturated fat, trans fat, and cholest...
• Every Woman blogger Katie Austin shares how friendships can be for "A Reason, A...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: A hearty laugh - the kind that sends a stream of tea...
• Did you see it? Lexington Medical Center's new heart program was the focus of a...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: Here are 5 simple heart healthy energy boosters - Mo...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: Cardiovascular disease kills more women over 25 than...
• Every Woman blogger Shannon shares how to be a "Heart Hero" this month in honor...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: Heart disease is a major threat to senior health — i...
• Every Woman blogger Brady reminds us to take a moment to "enjoy the silence" and...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: It may sound impossible to find another 30 (or more!...
• Looking for something to make for dinner? Try Spaghetti Squash! A delicious so...
• Today's Heart Health Fact - Cooking to eat healthier to prevent heart disease:...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: Trying to reach your heart rate? Count your pulse fo...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: As with men, women's most common heart attack sympto...
• Tune in to WIS at 4pm today! Lexington Medical Center heart surgeon Dr. Jeffrey...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: What’s the harm in getting too much protein? The ma...
• Congratulations to Every Woman blogger Mary Pat Baldauf to her weight loss of 85...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: Have Fish Twice A Week - Doing so may reduce your ri...
• Heart Health Fact #10: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is often called the "bad"...
• Every Women blogger Roshanda shares what she's doing to live "heart healthy" in...
• New Blog Post. The doctor Is In: How to Handle a Heart Attack, by LMC ER physi...
• Heart Health Fact #9: Risk factors for heart disease that are commonly missed ar...
• Trying to get your family to eat more fruits and vegetables? Every Woman blogge...
• Heart Health Fact #8: Heart disease kills 500,000 American women each year, top...
• Heart Health Fact #7: Moderate consumption of alcohol can raise your HDL (good...
• Today's Heart Health Fact #6: Our pets give us more than unconditional love; th...
• Today's Heart Health Fact: Good dental hygiene does more than keep your pearly...
• Every Woman blogger Staci is offering the chance to win a Mia Cotone dust cover...
• Heart Health Fact #3: Practicing yoga not only makes you more limber and helps...
• Today's Heart Fact is: Whether it's a rumba beat or a two-step tune that gets y...
• February is Heart Health Awareness month! In honor of this month, each day we'l...
• Every Women blogger Shannon is challenging you to be a modern day hunter-gatherer!
• Coming soon - 2012 Colon Cancer Challenge to raise awareness for colon cancer de...
• Every Woman blogger Crissie shares with us how one woman has inspired her to "Li...
• Have a question about weight loss? Log onto www.wltx.com for a live web chat wi...
• Every Woman blogger Brady wants to check-in with you on your New Years Resolutions!
• Working the Beat: LMC Opens new cardiovascular practice. Learn about Lexington...
• Every Woman blogger Katie tells us why "These Shoes Are Made for Walking!"
• Expecting? Help ease your stress with a tour of our birth center!
• Need tickets to an event at the Colonial Life Arena? See a new way to do it by...
• LMC is pleased to welcome Dr. Julie Reed, OB/Gyn. Learn about her in our latest...
• For 2012, Roshanda is throwing out the word, "balance" in her vocabulary. Check...
• Every Woman blogger Shannon shares what its like to be married to an actor ...
• Cheers to the LMC Surcial ICU, future home of patients recovering from heart sur...
• January is Thyroid Awareness Month! Learn more about your thyroid at our health...
• We're excited to share with you our commercial on our new Cardiac Center coming...
• New Blog Post. Ask the dietitian: How to stick to your New Year's Resolutions!
• Baby Photos! Make sure to check out latest special deliveries!
• Every Woman blogger Katie shares with us some of her "Bucket List" items that sh...
• Happy New Year! We hope everyone has a wonderful time bringing in 2012!
• It's almost the New Year! Learn the history and health behind a favorite New Ye...
• Looking for something to do something with the family during the holiday break?...
• Every Woman blogger Mary Pat remembers her father and his very special friend, G...
• Merry Christmas from Lexington Medical Center! May your holiday be filled with h...
• The Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Lexington Medical Center has won a Gold Beac...
• Every Woman blogger Crissie shows us her "crafty side" this Christmas!
• Congratulations to Lexington Family Practice, an LMC physician practice, for win...
• Avoid the holiday weight gain with smart holiday eating with tips from our clini...
• Looking to update your wardrobe and style for 2012? Check out Every Woman blogg...
• Every Woman blogger Katie shares a recipe for her all-time favorite holiday trea...
• Expecting? Help ease your stress with a tour of our birth center!
• Looking for activities to get the family into the holiday spirit? Check out the...
• Come get inspired! At Riverbanks Zoo running w/ penguins for conservation ALL DA...
• We're going to @riverbankszoo Tomorrow. You should too!
• Lexington Medical Center is excited to announce that we've won three Summit Awar...
• Know how long to cook your bird this Christmas? Check out these cooking safety...
• Have fitness goals for the new year? Come get inspired this Saturday @riverbanks...
• Prepping for the big event @riverbankszoo this Saturday! #penguins #proudsponsor...
• Ready to be a babysitter? Safe Sitter® can teach you so you'll know what to do!...
• We're going to @riverbankszoo this Saturday. You should too!
• Join us for our Christmas tree lighting today in the North Tower Atrium of the h...
• Every Woman blogger Katie Austin shares the special bond she has her mother ...
• New Blog Post: Tips for Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
• Each year we look forward to creating a new Christmas commercial. This year we s...
• The making of the LMC Christmas commercial: Meet the real-life military mom and...
• For the third year in a row, we've won the prestigious “Summit Award” from Press...
• Happy Thanksgiving! We hope everyone has a wonderful day with their family and...
• Our website, www.lexmed.com, has been recognized with a 2011 Gold W3 Award for...
• Every Woman blogger Elizabeth shares her new found love of BLTs!
• With the holiday season upon us, Every Woman blogger Crissie's shares her family...
• November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month & Family Caregiver Month!
• “The best helping hand that you will ever receive is the one at the end of your...
• Looking for ways to get the most out of day? Check out Every Woman blogger Summ...
• No more excuses. No more lung cancer. November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month!
• Every Woman blogger Staci shows how to accessorize with scarves this fall - for...
• Check out LMC Mobile by visiting www.lexmed.com from your smart phone!
• Happy Veteran's Day! We want to thank all of our military for their service, sac...
• Meet LMC Mobile! Log onto our hospital blog to learn about our hospital website...
• What Men Need to Know About Cancer - Listen to what Lexington Medical Center onc...
• LMC's Pink Glove Dance was featured on ABC World News Tonight!
• Pink Glove Champions! Live on FOX News this morning!
• Watch LMC Live on FOX News this morning! Pink Glove Champions!
• Tune into FOX & Friends this morning on the FOX News Channel to watch us dance t...
• Check out this story from WIS-TV about a Lexington Medical Center nurse helping...
• Tune in to WIS-TV tonight at 11 to see the story of a Lexington Medical Center n...
• How cute are these jack o' lantern stuffed peppers? Learn how to make this healt...
• Lexington Medical Center's Pink Glove Dance is rocking the South Carolina State...
• Today is the FINAL day of the Pink Glove Dance Competition! If you haven't voted...
• We're in the home stretch of the Pink Glove Video contest! With less than two d...
• Check out the "Behind the Scenes" story of our Pink Glove Dance video. And vote...
• "Always Believe in YOU" - Blogger Crissie shares the importance of believing in...
• We have retaken the lead after trailing for a brief period yesterday! Please len...
• We would like to say thank you to our local television stations for their help i...
• News coverage of Lexington Medical Center's Pink Glove Dance video: Becker's Hos...
• We are now only 800 "likes" in the lead in the Pink Glove Competition! Please he...
• Thank you to everyone who has shown their support in helping us fight breast can...
• We're currently in 1st place in the Pink Glove Dance Competition! Help keep us...
• LMC's video is still #1 in the country but others are gaining on us. PLEASE VOT...
• Check out the article in The State newspaper this morning about our Pink Glove D...
• 2 Days and over 12,000 votes! Thank you for keeping the momentum going. Please v...
• After just one day of the competition, we are currently in first place nationall...
• New Every Woman Blog post: How to answer the question, "What do you do?"
• We are off to an amazing start! Thank you all for the wonderful comments and tak...
• Our Pink Glove Dance Competition Video is live. Please visit the link and vote f...
• Only 2 days until Pink Glove Dance!
• 3 Days to go... #pinkglovedance
• In 4 Days, we will premiere our entry for the Pink Glove Dance competition!
• 5 Days! Pink. Glove. Dance.
• 6 Days until our Pink Glove Dance has its debut!
• 7 Days... pinkglovedance.com
• Our Pink Glove Dance video will premiere in 8 Days! Visit pinkglovedance.com for...
• SAVE THE DATE - Sept. 26 at 6 pm: We're proud to present Caleb Wheeler, M.D., FA...
• New Every Woman Blog Post: Meet Crissie Kirby. She's a Batesburg-Leesville mom...
• That's a wrap! Our Pink Glove Dance video is finished. Look for it's debut on Oc...
• New Every Woman Blog Post: Meet Elizabeth Akre. Even after years of marriage,...
• New Every Woman Blog Post: Meet Katie Austin. A breast cancer survivor who sha...
• Tomorrow @ 6:30 pm - Learn how to perform CPR, respond to choking & discuss rela...
• Meet Lean Mean Mary Pat: She's lost 78.6 pounds. Want to know her secrets? Ch...
• Introducing another Every Woman blogger: Shannon Shull. With movie star good l...
• SAVE THE DATE - Next Friday, Sept. 23 - 8 am to 12 pm: 2011 Flu Shots Clinics at...
• We're pleased to begin introducing you to our new Every Woman bloggers! Check o...
• LMC Swansea will host a flu shot clinic on Sept. 23 from 8 am to 12 pm.
• The skinny on fad diets: Are they worth their weight? New blog post.
• Childhood Obesity is an epidemic. Learn how to prevent your child from becoming...
• We had a great lunch today with our new Women Bloggers. Stay tuned to our Faceb...
• LMC is competing in a national "Pink Glove Dance" video contest. Read all about...
• A great story for "Labor Day:" LMC is One of Midlands' Best Companies for Worki...
• Lexington Medical Center Enters Dance Competition to Raise Awarness about Breast...
• All are welcome! Our support groups provide support & help for many life issues...
• Have a public speaking event coming up? Get tips & advice at our toastmasters c...
• Check out our Wellness Center for a complete array of fitness & wellness classes!
• Clinical Nutrition Manager Donna Quirk, MBA RD LD is talking about corn – how it...
• Stay even more up-to-date with our announcements, advances, community outreach &...
• Back to School for West Columbia - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and more
• August is National Immunization Awareness Month! This awareness month highlight...
• At a sold out dinner tomorrow night benefitting the Lexington Medical Center Fou...
• It's Children's Eye Health & Safety Month! Learn more about how to prevent blin...
• Maternity & Women's Programs - Get the information & support you need with our f...
• We're proud to present Randall Suarez, M.D. of Lexington Orthopaedics for his le...
• SAVE THE DATE - August 23 at 6 pm: We're excited to present University of South...
• Congratulations to the winners of our Every Woman Blog contest. Please click on...
• Good morning! We are pleased that this afternoon we will announce the winners o...
• Blog Contest Update: We're thrilled and overwhelmed at all of the support we hav...
• Blog contest update: We are thrilled and overwhelmed at all of the wonderful en...
• Thank you to everyone who has shown support for our Every Woman blogger by recom...
• Thank you to everyone who has submitted an entry for our Every Woman blog contes...
• Today is the LAST day to submit an entry for our Every Woman blog! Don't miss o...
• The end of our contest for the Every Woman blog is almost here! Make sure to su...
• Don't miss out on your chance to become a blogger for the Midlands region! The...
• Here's another great entry we received via email from Staci Rutherford for our "Every Woman blog" contest: "Over the last four years, I have researched and written over 1,000 articles on fashion, trends, designers and accessories for
• We are so happy about the number of blog entries we're receiving for our contest and love the fantastic blogs we're reading. Keep up the good work! For more information about LMC's Women's Blogging contest, visit www.everywomanblog.
• SAVE THE DATE - July 25 at 6 pm: We're proud to present P.D. Bullard Jr., M.D. of P.D. Bullard Jr., M.D. ~ OB/GYN for his lecture "Your Will, Your Way." Taking Care of Business With Advance Directives. For more information, visit
• Gluten Free Diets: Does your child need one?
• We’re dedicated to improving the health of our community with early detection & diagnosis of illness! One vital way we achieve this is through the numerous health care assessments and screenings that we offer throughout the year to area busine
• Stay up-to-date with our announcements, advances, community outreach & accomplishments by visiting our blog!
• We offer an array of programs, classes & support groups tailored just for women!
• SAVE THE DATE - July 25 at 6 pm: We're proud to present P.D. Bullard Jr., M.D. of P.D. Bullard Jr., M.D. ~ OB/GYN for his lecture "Your Will, Your Way". Taking Care of Business With Advance Directives. It will be in the Lexington Medical
• Congratulations to our Vice President of Community Relations Barbara Willm on her appointment as chair of the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce!
• Calling all women bloggers! Lexington Medical Center is hosting an exciting competition to find 8 of the best women bloggers in the Midlands to blog on a new website. Tell us why you would be a great blogger by writing on our Facebook Wall. And click o
• It's National Congenital Cytomegalovirus Awareness Month! Learn more CMW via our health library!
• We're excited to be opening our doors to some of the brightest high school students in Lexington County for an intensive summer internship inside the hospital called the Partners Program!
• It's National Men's Health Week. Read about the top 5 killers of men -- and what you can do to live a healthier life.
• Give the immeasurable gift of service this year - volunteer at Lexington Medical Center! Many opportunities are available across the Midlands!
• Is eating a doughnut for breakfast better than eating nothing? LMC Nutritionist Donna Quirk answers that question and more in this WLTX segment from today's morning news.
• It's hot outside! And, as the temperatures rises, it seems like our energy levels drop. If that is how you feel, the foods you choose during the summer can help you restore and maintain your energy. Check out LMC Nutritionist Donna Quirk's b
• Is eating a doughnut for breakfast better than eating nothing? Some dietitians say yes. Tune it to WLTX at 6 a.m. on Thursday to hear LMC Nutritionist Donna Quirk weigh in on the topic.
• SAVE THE DATE: June 27 at 6 pm - We're proud to present Charles W. Harmon, M.D. of Lexington Surgical Associates for his lecture on symptoms of parathyroid disease entitled, "Stones, Bones, Moans and Abdominal Groans." It will be in the Le
• It's National Aphasia Awareness Month! Learn more about aphasia and support services that available with our health library.
• We're pleased to announce that Dr. Viday Avinash Koli will join the staff of Mid Carolina Internal Medicine, a physician practice that’s part of the hospital network.
• We're excited to announce that the Columbia Medical Group has joined Lexington Medical Center! The practice, which has seven internists and one neurologist, provides comprehensive medical care for adults including evaluating new problems, caring f
• June is Men's Health Month! Prevent health problems with early detection and treatment of diseases!
• It's National Scleroderma Awareness Month! Visit our health library for more information.
• LMC has earned a national award from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for excellence in stroke care. Read all about it!
• Food Plate Replaces Food Pyramid
• SAVE THE DATE: June 27 at 6 pm - We're proud to present Charles W. Harmon, M.D. of Lexington Surgical Associates for his lecture on symptoms of parathyroid disease entitled, "Stones, Bones, Moans and Abdominal Groans." It will be in the Le
• Here is an excerpt of Biggest Loser contestant Sherry Johnston's talk at LMC about her weight loss journey. She begins by talking about how her 384 pound daughter, Ashley, inspired her to be on the show.
• Have a public speaking event coming up? Get tips & advice at our toastmasters class – tomorrow at 7 am! Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches communication and leadership skills through a worldwide net
• Ready to be a babysitter? We're hosting another one of our Safe Sitter classes on June 9 so you'll know what to do! Babysitting is an important job. It's about more than making money. You need life and safety skills to take care of and pr
• Join us for our Women's Health Fair on Monday, June 13 at 5:30 pm. A Women of Hope foundation event featuring Lexington Medical Center physicians and practices, vendors and health screenings. It will be held at the Lexington Medical Park 1 Auditor
• Ready to be a babysitter? Our Safe Sitter class on June 7 can teach you so you'll know what to do! Babysitting is an important job. It's about more than making money. You need life and safety skills to take care of and protect children. Traini
• Tomorrow is the last chance to vote in "The State" newspaper's annual "Best" competition! Vote Lexington Medical Center "Best Hospital System," "Best Hospital Facility" and "Best Place to Have a Baby!&qu
• Ten physicians are joining LMC's network of care today. Learn about them on our hospital blog!
• Contestant Sherry Johnston from “The Biggest Loser” speaking on Tuesday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. about her experience as an overweight person and the medical conditions that accompanied her weight gain, including sleep apnea. The event is free an
• Remember to vote in The State newspaper's "Best" competition! Vote for Lexington Medical Center for Best Hospital System, Best Hospital Facility and Best Place to Have a Baby!
• Contestant Sherry Johnston from “The Biggest Loser” speaking on Tuesday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. about her experience as an overweight person and the medical conditions that accompanied her weight gain, including sleep apnea. The event is free an
• Baby photos - view our latest special deliveries today @
• Study: Nearly 1 in 5 young adults has high blood pressure. Learn about prevention at www.lexmed.com.
• Expecting? Help ease your stress with a tour of our birth center!
• Do you have questions about weight management, on-the-go nutrition, what to include in a balanced meal, or how to fuel yourself for optimal energy? Ask Laura Stepp, RD - Clinical Nutritionist, NSCA Certified Personal Trainer and endurance athlete will b
• It’s National High Blood Pressure Education Month! Learn how to keep yours at the right level with a new blog post from our head dietitian.
• We're working hard to educate our community about the risk factors for stroke during the month of May, which is designated as Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in South Carolina, resulting in more than 2,000 deaths
• We're proud to present Daniel H. Golwyn, Jr., M.D. of Lexington Radiology Associates for his lecture "Learn the Key to VTE" - Unlocking the Secrets of Venous Thromboembolism. It will be at 6:00 p.m. in the Lexington Medical Park 1 Auditori
• It's National Osteoporosis Awareness & Prevention Month! Learn how you can keep your bones strong via our Health Library @
• For ten years in a row, Lexington Medical Center was voted "Best Hospital" by readers of The State newspaper. We would be honored to have your vote again: Vote LMC for "Best Hospital System," "Best Hospital Facility" and &qu
• For ten years in a row, readers of The State newspaper voted Lexington Medical Center "Best Hospital." Now is your chance to vote again. If you love Lexington Medical Center, vote for us for "Best Hospital" and "Best Place to Hav
• Did you know Lexington County has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in South Carolina? LMC teamed up with Palmetto Dermatology to offer a free skin cancer screening May 6th. Here's a photo of the clinicians who took part.
• This week marks national Nurses Week. Lexington Medical Center is thankful for its 1,400 nurses who provide unparalleled care, comfort and compassion. We salute our nurses for all they do!
• Lexington Medical Center moms are featured in this cover story from The State on Mother's Day and adoption. It's a great story. Check it out!
• Baby Fair! Tomorrow at Columbiana Centre, 10 - 2 p.m. Games, vendors, prizes, meet and greet OB/Gyns, pediatricians, midwives and doulas from Lexington Medical Center. Belk Court. See you there.
• May is Stroke Awareness Month! Test your stroke knowledge with a Quiz, learn important information from an LMC ER doctor and enter to win a prize!
• Time for a Recipe Makeover
• May is Stroke Awareness Month, make sure you know the signs and symptoms.
• We have received a generous grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation to provide mammograms for women in need. Read more on our blog!
• Faked Tan vs. Baked Tan -- What are Your Risks of Skin Cancer and Melanoma? Free physician secture series with Dr. Jeff Smith of Palmetto Dermatology. Tonight. 6pm. Lexington Medical Park 1. 2728 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. Hope to see you the
• The Earth Day Diet. Learn all about it on our hospital blog.
• What does it mean to "eat right"? Find out in our "Ask the Dietician" feature on the LMC blog.
• Check out the new Ask the Dietitian section of the LMC blog! Our registered dietitians will write about their favorite topic -- FOOD! Learn how eating the right foods can support your health.
• Lexington Medical Center hosted its 2nd annual Colon Cancer Challenge, a 65 and 25 mile bike ride, on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Approximately 150 bikers participated. Proceeds from the event will provide colonnoscopies for people who are uninsured.
• On a roll to wipe out colon cancer! Free physician lecture series tonight about colon cancer and prevention. 6pm. Lexington Medical Park 1 Auditorium, 2728 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. See you there!
• LMC staff members donate to our Universal Employee Fund each year to help fellow employees in times of need. The hospital produced this video for the 2011 UEF Campaign, which kicked off this month. Shot on our campus in West Columbia, it features staff
• Chemo Curls: Interesting article. We've seen this phenomenon at LMC.
• Saturday's weather is going to be BEAUTIFUL! Great day for a bike ride... Learn more about the Colon Cancer Challenge bike ride at www.lexmed.com.
• News from the American Dietetic Association.
• Colon Cancer Challenge 2011; Saturday, March 26, 2011 Dutch Fork High School The 2011 Colon Cancer Challenge is a one-day bicycling event to raise awareness for colon cancer detection, prevention and treatment. The event will feature family fun rides,
• Safe Sitter® Tuesday, April 19, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Ready to be a babysitter? Safe Sitter® can teach you so you'll know what to do! Training to be a Safe Sitter® is as easy as 1-2-3! Classes will be held at Lexington Medical Cen
• Lexington Medical Center is proud to present March Seabrook, M.D. of Consultants in Gastroenterology and Laura Long, M.D., MPH. of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina for their lecture "On a Roll to Wipe Out Colon Cancer". It will be at 6:00
• Fashion meets colon cancer! Want to meet celebrity designer Carmen Marc Valvo? Join us for a fun event and great cause on Saturday night!
• Fashion meets colon cancer! Want to meet celebrity designer Carmen Marc Valvo? Join us for a fun event and great cause on Saturday night!
• Food, nutrition and teenagers. How can you get your teenager to eat better?
• The South is now called "The Diabetes Belt." Learn more about diabetes and prevention in the Health Information Library at www.lexmed.com
• Check out this great and informative article about colon cancer in today's edition of The State newspaper.
• March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. 2,000 South Carolinians will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year. It's one of the deadliest forms of cancer, but preventable, and curable when detected early. Learn more at www.lexmed.com
• Tune into WIS tonight at 11 for a story on 4D Ultrasound technology at Lexington Medical Center. Watch a couple learn the gender of their new baby!
• Lexington Medical Center held a news conference on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 to announce its affiliating with Duke to begin a full cardiovascular program, including open heart surgery.
• Lexington Medical Center will affiliate with Duke to begin a full cardiovascular program, including open heart surgery. Read all about it!
• Tomorrow will be a great day at Lexington Medical Center. We will announce details of our new open heart surgery program at 10:00 a.m. inside Lexington Medical Park 1 at 2728 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia. The public is welcome to attend.
• Here are some photos of the hospital's 40th Anniversary Reception, held on January, 20, 2011. More than 500 people attended.
• It's a great day to be at Lexington Medical Center. We're honoring our 40-year employees and having a 40th Anniversary celebration.
• Meet our longest serving employee, Carol Jodie, who has worked at the hospital for more than 40 years.
• It's Not Easy Being Green
• I love the story of the first baby born at Lexington Medical Center -- 40 years ago today. See Mom and baby Then & Now.
• celebrates its 40th Anniversary today! The hospital opened on January 6, 1971.
• is celebrating its 40th anniversary and honoring Eunice Medhurst, our hospital's first director of nursing.
• is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Each day this month on our hospital blog, we'll share a story about our history. Today: Honoring George Rentz
• is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Each day on our hospital blog, we'll share a story about our history. First up, the generous West Columbia woman whose gift made our hospital a reality.
• Best wishes for a healthy new year. LMC looks forward to 2011 -- which marks the hospital's 40th Anniversary. Thank you to Lexington County for your wonderful support over the years.
• Getting ready to battle flu season. Tips to keep the bugs away.
• Do you struggle to get your children to eat fruits and vegetables? Read this article from Kids Eat Right, part of the American Dietetic Association, for help.
• Our holiday commercial is featured in a national health care marketing publication, Health Leaders. Check it out!
• Did you know: Lexington Medical Center employs 191 physicians at 56 locations around the Midlands, including the main hosital, community medical centers and physician practices?
• Presenting our annual holiday commercial. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
• Talking Turkey with the American Dietetic Association. Here are some tips for cooking the best bird possible with your family.
• Our mammography van has traveled to Chicago to be featured at a conference as an example of one of the best mammography vans in the country. Learn more about the van on www.lexmed.com
• The LMC Holiday Commercial. Coming 11/24/10.
• has won three prestigious awards for Best Hospital Website in the nation! Check us out. More details soon.
• Congratulations to LMC Nurse Carol Jodie who is celebrating 40 years working at LMC today. She was hired before the hospital even opened! She is an excellent asset to the hospital. Congratulations, Carol!
• "Tools for Success in Diabetes" You're invited to LMC's Annual Diabetes Program, Saturday, November 20, 8:30AM to 12:30PM, Lexington Medical Park 1 Auditorium, 2728 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia, SC. Information, products and priz
• Read about LMC anasthesia nurse June Duggan's great finish in the Lexington Medical Center Governor's Cup. On the hospital blog:
• Congrats to Lexington Medical Center for winning the national Summit Award from Press Ganey for outstanding patient satisfaction for the second year in a row. The hospital ranked in the top 3% of all hospitals surveyed across the country.
• Looking forward to the Lexington Medical Center Governor's Cup Road Race tomorrow, benefitting Eat Smart Move More South Carolina.
• You're invited! We're hosting an Open House Celebration featuring our new Mobile Mammography Van. Thursday, April 29, 2010. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Lexington Medical Park 1 Auditorium. Check out our state-of-the-art new van that will travel aroun
• Please join us tomorrow for a special event celebrating our new mobile mammography van! 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Lexington Medical Park 1. 2728 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. Mobile mammography vans are a convenient way for busy women to receive vital brea
• Vincent Sheheen, a democratic gubernatorial candidate and current state senator from Camden, SC, visited the Lexington Medical Center main campus on May 13, 2010. He toured the hospital’s Emergency Department, Radiology Reading Room and 6th Floor N
• You're invited! We're hosting an Open House Celebration featuring our new Mobile Mammography Van. Thursday, April 29, 2010. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Lexington Medical Park 1 Auditorium. Check out our state-of-the-art new van that will travel aroun
• Please join us tomorrow for a special event celebrating our new mobile mammography van! 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Lexington Medical Park 1. 2728 Sunset Boulevard, West Columbia. Mobile mammography vans are a convenient way for busy women to receive vital brea
• Vincent Sheheen, a democratic gubernatorial candidate and current state senator from Camden, SC, visited the Lexington Medical Center main campus on May 13, 2010. He toured the hospital’s Emergency Department, Radiology Reading Room and 6th Floor N
• sponsored its eighth annual Baby Fair on Saturday, May 8 at Columbiana Centre mall. More than 500 n
• Vincent Sheheen, a democratic gubernatorial candidate and current state senator from Camden, SC, vi
• Lexington Medical Center hosted a reception on the hospital campus on June 17th, 2010 to celebrate
• USC national championship winning baseball coach Ray Tanner was the keynote speaker at a dinner ben
• Here are pictures from Lexington Medical Center's Colon Cancer Challenge 2010 on March 20th, a
• You're invited! We're hosting an Open House Celebration featuring our new Mobile Mammogr
• Here are some photos from our annual luncheon honoring our hospital volunteers. LMC's 325 vol
• EmmanuWheel is a new ministry started by Jeff Kerby, Physician Assistant at Lexington Family Practi
• Please join us tomorrow for a special event celebrating our new mobile mammography van! 5:30 - 7:0
• honored our nurses on Nurses Day with breakfast and a luncheon. New this year, nurses made table ce

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