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For the 11th year in a row, U.S. News and World Report has named MUSC Health University Medical Center the #1 hospital in South Carolina! Read more about our rankings and the full list of high-performing specialties here: musc.co/3J2anCt #ChangingWhatsPossible @usnews

Meet Rylee, a 4-year-old Australian Cattle Dog! She and her human, Candace, will bring comfort to MUSC Health University Hospital on Friday mornings as part of our PAWS Therapy Animal Program. Learn more: MUSChealth.org/PAWS #ChangingWhatsPawsible 💙 #PetTherapistThursday🐾

Meet Rylee, a 4-year-old Australian Cattle Dog! She and her human, Candace, will bring comfort to MUSC Health University Hospital on Friday mornings as part of our PAWS Therapy Animal Program. Learn more: MUSChealth.org/PAWS #ChangingWhatsPawsible 💙 #PetTherapistThursday🐾

At MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, neurosurgeon Dr. Pedro Norat & team recently performed their first middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma, expanding access to advanced brain care in the Pee Dee! Learn more: tinyurl.com/mwns4y5y #MUSCFlorence

“Chin up” carried Billy Holt through his journey with hypersensitivity pneumonitis. In Aug. 2025, he received a lung transplant just one month after joining the waitlist. Now he’s back to walking hills in Greenville with his wife. # DonateLife: muschealth.org/transplant

MUSC Health-Orangeburg has named Matthew M. “Matt” Medley as chief executive officer. He previously served as COO for MUSC Health-Midlands and brings leadership experience from Mayo Clinic, UF Health & Johns Hopkins Medicine. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5xpv5dy5

MUSC Health physicians completed the first 2 US cases in a clinical trial evaluating SERF Needle Ablation for refractory Ventricular Tachycardia, a win for patients w complex heart rhythm disorders. Thanks to our researchers and clinicians #ChangingWhatsPossible in cardiac care!

Students and residents at @MedUnivSC help provide care through CARES for the Unhoused, a student-run clinic serving people experiencing homelessness in Charleston. Learn more, donate or volunteer: tinyurl.com/35uazj3k #ChangingWhatsPossible

At MUSC Health, pulmonologist Dr. Denise Sese helped identify chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension and guide Gwyn Hargrett to lifesaving care. MUSC Health is now the first in SC to offer balloon angioplasty for CTEPH. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5n7ny7w7

Milestone for MUSC Health Urology: 300 ablations completed in just two years. “Proud to be part of the powerhouse BPH treatment, taking on one prostate at a time,” said Jay S. Chavali. #MUSCUrology #ChangingWhatsPossible

At @muschollings, researchers are studying glycans, tiny sugar molecules that coat our cells, to better understand what makes each cancer unique. Their work could help guide more personalized treatments and improve cancer care. Learn more: tinyurl.com/4nyej7ac

A major milestone for #MUSCHealthLancaster! The transplant program now offers living kidney donation, expanding access to lifesaving care for patients with end-stage renal disease and helping reduce time on dialysis. Learn more: tinyurl.com/46y77ef9 #ChangingWhatsPossible

After a dementia diagnosis, families often lack clear guidance. Researchers at @MedUnivSC developed SUPPORT-D, a six-week program introducing early palliative care to help patients and caregivers plan, cope and navigate the disease. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bd3s3ht4

Weight loss options are expanding, from lifestyle changes to GLP-1 receptor agonists and bariatric surgery. Doctors at #MUSCFlorence say the right approach depends on each patient’s health history and goals. Learn more: tinyurl.com/yt5km9n9 #ChangingWhatsPossible

There’s something for everyone at the MIND 2026 Conference: A Concert of Neuroscience and Innovation! Dr. Nathan C. Rowland explains how patients, students, physicians and researchers come together to advance brain and spine health. Learn more: mind2026.org #MIND2026

@JayChavaliMD @PROCEPTRobotics @MUSC_Urology Congrats, Dr. Chavali! We'd love to reshare with your permission 👏

300 aquablations within 2 years of launching the program @MUSChealth Glad to be part of the powerhouse of BPH treatment, taking on one prostate at a time. 🥂 @PROCEPTRobotics #MUSCCharleston #MUSCUrology @MUSC_Urology

Congratulations to Courtney Violette, RN with Infusion Services at MUSC Health East Cooper Medical Pavilion, our DAISY Award honoree for Ambulatory Services. Thank you for the compassion and creativity you bring to patient care every day. #ChangingWhatsPossible @DAISY4Nurses

Say hello to Tollie, a golden retriever who loves comforting patients, families and care teams in our Charleston clinics. Therapy dogs like Tollie help reduce stress and anxiety, lift spirits and bring moments of calm. #ChangingWhatsPawsible #PetTherapistThursday

Flo Foley isn’t taking life for granted. After a life-saving transplant, she's now looking forward to trips to Maine and time on the golf course with her wife. Organ donation helps patients return to the lives they love. Learn more: donatelifesc.org/registration #DonateLife

Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day. Thank you to the MUSC Health Pee Dee Division Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who help patients make healthier choices every day. We appreciate the impact you make for our patients and communities. #ChangingWhatsPossible #MUSCPeeDee

This Registered Dietitian Day, we're proud to introduce a few of the registered dietitians who help care for patients across our system. From cancer care to chronic disease management, dietitians bring specialized expertise that helps patients fuel healing and recovery. #RDDay