Martha Huddelson, registered therapist with a BA in respiratory care, certified asthma educator, and South Carolina Asthma Alliance chairman

Asthma in Schoolchildren

Each year as children return to the classroom there is a sizeable flare of asthma that sends some seeking medical attention.

Clayton Langley, a volunteer at Self Regional for over 22 years, and great-grandson Wil Langley, now in the Junior Volunteer program.

Volunteer Service Runs in the Family

Clayton Langley, a volunteer at Self Regional since 1989, has served the needs of patients and caregivers for over 22 years. Now her great-grandson Wil Langley is serving in the Junior Volunteer program.

Charlotte Blackwell Nursing Scholarship presentation, from left: Jim Pfeiffer, Self Regional President & CEO; scholarship winner Debra Tiller of Abbeville; John Paguntalan, Nurse Clinical Specialist and Nurse Practitioner who serves on the scholarship committee; scholarship winner Tracy Gonce of Ninety Six; and Connie Conner, Senior VP and Chief Nursing Officer at Self Regional.

Nursing Scholarships Awarded at Annual Luncheon

2011 recipients of the Mary Ella Ruff Nursing Scholarship and Charlotte Blackwell Nursing Scholarship are honored by scholarship committee and hospital leadership at awards luncheon.

The grounds department growing plants from seed for use in Self Regional beautification and landscaping.

Flowers in full bloom at Self Regional

The Grounds Maintenance department has initiated a program to grow their own landscaping plants instead of using outside companies. The plants are grown from start to finish in an indoor greenhouse monitored daily.

From left are Brenda Jones and Amy Surrett. The two are among 100 RNs across the state selected to receive the honor this year.

Two Self Regional RNs earn Palmetto Gold Award

Two registered nurses at Self Regional Healthcare have earned the 2011 Palmetto Gold Award for excellence in nursing and commitment to the profession.

Pictured from left are: Dr. John Funke, radiation oncologist; Rep. Pinson; Dr. Brian Hunis, medical oncologist; Dr. Joanna Sadurski, medical oncologist; Pfeiffer; Dr. Lena Vician, medical oncologist; and Kendra Keeney, Administrative Director of Cardiovascular and Cancer Services at Self Regional.

Self Regional Healthcare resolution adopted at SC House of Representatives

A Self Regional Healthcare resolution was read and adopted on the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Former patient Lynn Johnson cuts the ribbon for the new consolidated Self Regional Healthcare Cancer Center.

Ribbon Cutting for new Self Regional Cancer Center

Self Regional Healthcare marked the official opening of our new 40,000 square foot Cancer Center with ribbon cutting ceremonies held April 12.

Surgeons at Self Regional Healthcare in Greenwood are scheduled to begin treating patients with a variety of spinal problems in the medical center’s new advanced surgical operating room -- BrainSUITE iCT -- on July 19.

Self Regional First in Southeast to use New Surgery Tech for Spine Surgery

Introducing BrainSUITE iCT: the top-ranked spine surgery program in South Carolina later will become the first in the Southeast to utilize the most advanced surgical imaging technology available.