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FinkMe
Joined on September 19, 2011
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Roper St. Francis Welcomes the Mother of Ryan White
By FinkMe posted August 10, 2012 - 2:50pm
FREE EVENT ALERT …
Roper St. Francis Welcomes the Mother of Ryan White
WHAT: Roper St. Francis Ryan White Program and Long’s Pharmacy welcome special guest speaker, Jeanne White Ginder, the mother of Ryan White. She will be speaking on her son’s legacy and answering questions.
WHEN: Friday, August 24 at the Riviera Theatre — 225 King Street, downtown Charleston.
Admittance is free! Event is from 2 - 4 p.m.
Parking is available at the Majestic Square Garage (behind Forever 21) or at the Wentworth Street Public Garage.
HOW: Please RSVP as seating is limited. Call (843) 402-2092.
BACKGROUND: Ryan White was diagnosed with AIDS at age 13. Ryan White and his mom, Jeanne White Ginder, courageously …
Need to Find a Doctor? There’s an App for That
By FinkMe posted May 9, 2012 - 9:55am
Need to Find a Doctor? There’s an App for That
Roper St. Francis Healthcare goes mobile with iTriage
CHARLESTON, S.C. (May 09, 2012) — The substantial growth in Smartphone use has led Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) to expand its services in the mobile arena by partnering with iTriage®, a free healthcare application.
Developed by doctors, iTriage combines health information with GPS and mapping technology to help users find care whether they are traveling, at work or close to home. iTriage also gives users quick and easy access to medical information and the ability to schedule appointments from their phone.
“Partnering with iTriage allows Roper St. Francis to better serve our community by providing timely access to …
RSFH Receives $1 Million For Cancer Wellness
By FinkMe posted April 25, 2012 - 4:37pm
The Roper St. Francis Foundation recently received a transformational commitment of $1 million from the Ronald H. Fielding family of Kiawah Island in honor of the late Donna M. Fielding. This generous, philanthropic gift will enable Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) to create a comprehensive cancer wellness program to better help patients and their families with the physical, emotional and spiritual needs that often arise when facing this disease. It will be named the Donna Fielding Cancer Wellness Institute in honor of Donna Fielding, who lost her battle with melanoma in 2011.
The formation of the Donna Fielding Cancer Wellness Institute within Roper St. Francis Cancer Care (RSFCC) will put focus on all phases of care, including prevention, treatment and a return to wellness …
Eating Out to Help Those with HIV/AIDS
By FinkMe posted April 24, 2012 - 12:21pm
Food and philanthropy are two things the people in the Lowcountry do well. On April 26, the second yearly Dining Out for Life event is combining these strengths to raise money for the Roper St. Francis (RSF) Ryan White Program — a federally funded program that helps coordinate comprehensive medical care for people living with HIV/AIDS.
“Most people know someone affected by HIV/AIDS,” said Ella Fleming, Charleston Dining Out for Life co-chair. “Joining this palate-satisfying fundraiser will help improve the quality and availability of primary healthcare for those with HIV/AIDS.”
Federally-funded Ryan White programs have been established in many communities as a result of legislation to improve availability of care for low-income, uninsured and under-insured people …
RSFH Nurses Are Among State’s Top 100
By FinkMe posted March 19, 2012 - 12:01pm
RSFH Nurses Are Among State’s Top 100 Palmetto Gold Winners
Prestigious award honors those who exemplify excellence in nursing
Each year the top registered nurses (RN) throughout the state, who exemplify excellence in nursing, are honored by the South Carolina Nurses Foundation with the Palmetto Gold Award. This year, Roper St. Francis Healthcare (RSFH) is pleased to announce that 12 of its nurses have received this honor — a system record.
Roper Hospital:
Denise Darling, RN, MSN — Administration
For more than 30 years, Darling has guided and supported countless student nurses and peers in the quest of personal and professional excellence. She has an unparalleled ability to maintain calm, thoughtful and positive …
