Surgical technologist sews baby blankets while juggling many talents

She’s ranked No. 1 in her division in karate. She runs a ministry of sign language at area churches. She graduated with a degree in accounting at age 48 after succeeding in a starkly different career. Now, as part of an extra, truly personal contribution to her day job, she’s making blankets for babies who she helps deliver at the AnMed Maternity Center.

Tracy Estrich is a surgical technologist who’s made a habit of delivering wonders.

Allergy or cold? Take your child to the doctor or wait? Here’s what you should know

Does your child have a fever, cough or congestion? Is it a cold or an allergy? A trip to the doctor’s office isn’t always necessary. Dr. Matthew Bradshaw and Nurse Practitioner Taylor Scarborough of AnMed Pediatrics explain.

Recommended age for colon cancer screening has been lowered. Screening saves lives!

Here’s what you should know about colon cancer and rectal cancer. It’s essential that you talk to your doctor about getting screened, and this could be an ideal time.

Family affair: Mother and daughters contribute more than a century of service as nurses

Mae Whitt and her daughters, Lynne McCarragher and Ann Bolt, have spent a combined 119 years helping people, tending to families and nursing patients at AnMed. They've built a legacy of compassion that transcends locations, departments and systems to warmly impact care throughout the region.

Star doctors, nurses and staff go the extra mile

The AnMed teammates who earn recognition in programs celebrating Stars of the Month and Physicians of the Quarter come from all over our health system. They are honored for many different reasons. But they have at least one thing in common: They’ve made a significant contribution to help us accomplish our mission to provide exceptional and compassionate care.

These are some of their recent stories.

Lung cancer loses grip on SC residents thanks to new surgical tools

Like thousands of people across the Upstate and northeast Georgia, like countless more worldwide, two Upstate residents were held in the grip of addiction last year. Then they got the motivation they never wanted. They faced the specter of the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., as it’s described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They were told they had lung cancer.

But action was taken, perhaps just in time. And they have an important message to share.

How to eat holiday meals if you have heartburn, acid reflux, GERD or bariatric concerns

Heartburn, acid reflux, GERD or bariatric concerns don't have to completely derail your enjoyment of holiday meals.

Total knee replacement and total hip replacement surgeries help millions of Americans

There’s no reason anyone should assume that they’ll have to live with significant knee or hip pain for the rest of their lives, according to Dr. Hunter Hsu, an orthopedic surgeon at AnMed Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Total knee replacement surgery and total hip replacement surgery are common nowadays, and they can provide a new lease on life. And at AnMed, we use the reliable precision of leading robotic technology.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings important opportunity to everyone

Here’s what you should understand about breast cancer and what you should do, no matter who you are or what your diagnosis.

5 reasons preventative health care should not wait

And 10 ways to make it happen easier. It doesn’t take extensive training to make a big difference.  

AnMed named ‘Great Community Hospital’

AnMed has been named among the nation’s 153 Great Community Hospitals by Becker's Hospital Review. The health system's exceptional standard of care, expansion of access to care and training programs were among initiatives touted by the leading provider of industry news and analysis.

Anderson University Welcomes AnMed as Official Healthcare Partner for Trojan Athletics

Anderson University is creating the AnMed Sports Medicine Center, a new clinic and part of a newly created long-term partnership with AnMed that will enhance Trojan Athletics while contributing to the well-being of its student-athletes and the entire community. The clinic will be part of AU's new Football Operations Center currently under construction on its Athletic Campus on Williamston Road in Anderson.