Lexington Medical Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary in January 2021.

When Stacey Rostek swings her long dark blonde hair to the side, you can see a question-mark-shaped scar on her scalp. Although it’s barely visible, it’s a reminder that this wife and mom of three young children was diagnosed with a brain tumor one year ago.

Whether you call it telehealth, telemedicine or a virtual visit, seeing a doctor through a computer screen has become more popular than ever. Dawndy Mercer-Plank with WIS recently interviewed Todd Crump, MD, with Lexington Medical Center Urgent Care about how this technology has changed healthcare.

The highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccine has arrived and many community members are interested in learning when the vaccine will be available to the public.

Lexington Medical Center participates in a number of cancer-related clinical trials for patients. Some are through the hospital’s affiliation with Duke Health’s oncology program. The treatments give patients access to a wide variety of treatments with a goal of better outcomes for patients in the Midlands and beyond.

In a historic moment, Ethan Rucker, RN, became Lexington Medical Center’s first employee to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Lexington Medical Center received its first delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

For 14 years, Lexington Medical Center has produced its own Christmas commercial. Because of COVID-19, filming this year’s commercial presented some unique challenges, but we’re excited to carry on the tradition for our community.

Lexington Medical Center Irmo will hold a “Fill the Bus” Toy Drive with the Salvation Army on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from Noon to 4:00 p.m.

As we move indoors during winter, infections from cold, flu, COVID-19 and other viruses rise. Why are some people more susceptible to infections than others, and what can you do to boost your immune system to and stay well?

For patients' convenience, our Urgent Care locations now offer video visits for many conditions. Urgent Care physician Langston Powell, MD, recently sat down with WLTX's Queen Johnson to share details on what conditions can be treated and how to access video care.

For the 14th year in a row, Lexington Medical Center has created and produced its own Christmas commercial.

A little more than a year ago, Luanne Dyer was awakened in the middle of the night by a sharp pain so severe she sat straight up in bed.

Head and neck cancers include lesions on the skin of these parts of the body. The most common types are squamous cell cancer, basal cell cancer and melanoma

At the beginning of the pandemic, most routine health care visits were cancelled to preserve health care supplies and limit the spread of coronavirus. But what’s the downside to putting off routine health care?

Lexington Medical Center Vice President of Development and Community Relations Barbara Willm has received a special honor from the Town of Irmo.

Most of our year has been spent in some level of quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In recognition of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, Kim Carpenter shares the ways Carroll Campbell Place has helped residents and their family members navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lexington Medical Center is pleased to welcome Sara S. Wallace, MD, FAAP, to the hospital’s network of care at Lexington Pediatric Practice.

What makes lung cancer so deadly is that it is usually detected late, when treatments are less likely to help. That’s why Lexington Medical Center offers a lung cancer screening program.