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South Carolina ranks 13th and Georgia 14th for wellbeing across all 50 states according to new research by David Blanchflower and Alex Bryson. Hawaii ranks number 1 followed by a slew of upper midwestern states including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. Blanchflower and Bryson use eight measures of well-being from 2008 through 2017. Four measure positive elements of well-being and four measure negative elements of well-being. The first positive element asked about 2 million participants in a poll to indicate where they are on a scale of ten

In a world full of instant gratification and comfort, old habits die hard. Each day is a new day, a fresh new start to go and conquer the world. But the fact of the matter is we all fall into the slump of the “daily routine” – meaning our minutes, hours, and days are defined by our habits – the good, the bad, and the ugly. But are habits and routines interchangeable? It would make sense that the simple answer is yes – but the fact of the matter is

Next week marks the annual celebration of the national commercialized day of love, Valentine’s Day. A day to celebrate the ones we love through sharing cards, flowers, candy, gifts, and amazing dinners at our favorite restaurants. The cards, flowers, candy, gifts, and dinners will come and go within 24 hours. Will the impact of that day last and give us that ULTIMATE feel good to get us through another 365 days until the next Valentine’s Day? Probably not. Valentine’s Day is a day of giving, sharing, and love. The fact

Checkmark both boxes for New Year’s resolutions and the longest month of the year in January being completed. At the start of February, we all are hopefully off to a new great start for the year with our hopeful resolutions, goals, and dreams…..maybe. Following the hype and joy of the holiday season, January becomes one of the longest months of the year. As we navigate through our excitement for what the next year of life may bring, alongside the lull of getting back into the swing of everyday life, the

Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been awarded four Certified Zero Harm Awards for 2023 by the South Carolina Hospital Association. These awards recognize a commitment to quality of care for hospitals which have successfully eliminated some of the most common medical errors in healthcare including surgical site infection (SSI) and central line bloodstream infection (CLABSI). The awards for Aiken Regional are in the areas of: SSI Abdominal Hysterectomy CLABSI: Cardiac Unit CLABSI: Acute Medical and Oncology Unit CLABSI: Orthopedic and Stroke Unit   In a medical emergency, it’s good to