Aiken Regional Faces DHEC Fine Over Cardiac Caths
The South Carolina DHEC issued an administrative order forcing Aiken Regional Medical Center to stop elective cardiac catheterizations and pay about 1.1 million dollars in fines. The order alleges 11 state law violations for offering the procedure without required approvals. The hospital says COE rules did not require state permission and has appealed, suspending elective caths while emergency services continue.
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Aiken Regional Medical Enters
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Aiken Regional
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Mickey) Smith
Leon B. Frishman
Bureau of Health Facilities and Services Department
HCA Ordered To Sell Aiken Medical Center
HCA must divest Aiken Regional Medical Center within one year as part of the FTC approved merger with Columbia/Hospital Corporation of America. The deal would create the world’s largest health care provider, spanning 190 hospitals in 26 states and two foreign countries.
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Columbia Healthcare Corporation
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Aiken Regional
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Aiken
HCA
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Columbia
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Federal Register
Brenda Mack
Mack
Aiken-Augusta
Augusta Regional Medical Centers
University Hospital
St. Josephen
Augusta
Aiken Regional Faces Uncertain Ownership Amid Merger Review
Hospital staff vow continued patient care as county and city back efforts to gain certification for angioplasty by pass and open heart surgery. FTC review could alter the proposed 4 billion merger linking Columbia and HCA, with previous denials in related cases cited.
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Cei Cissceeceues
Aiken
DOE review trims foreign spent fuel plan at Savannah River Site
A Thursday Washington meeting will discuss the DOE plan to bring foreign spent fuel to SRS and the revised Environmental Assessment. The draft EA updates acceptance to five new countries the Netherlands Denmark Germany Switzerland and Greece, and drops Australia and Germany from earlier plans while adding three entry ports in Wilmington Savannah and Jacksonville.
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DOE
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Netherlands
Denmark
Germany
Switzerland
Greece
Last Tribute To Warner In Rain Steeped Funeral
Aiken County mourns Carroll Warner a 63 year old Kitchings Mill farmer and longtime chairman amid a weather soaked service. Ministers praise his calm leadership during crises and his motto Never panic echoed through the packed church and graveside.
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Carrol Warner
Warner
Aiken County
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Plea For Truth In Sentencing Links Four Arrests
Four men from Aiken and nearby Jackson were arrested in connection with the December 29 1993 murder of 73 year old Andrew Hagan. Hagan was found with multiple stab wounds at his South Boundary Avenue home. Authorities say past crimes and sentences may illuminate the case.
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Hagan
Aiken Department of Public Safety
Darrell B. Epps
Willie S. Simpkins
Willie T. Hicks
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