Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.

The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE Center^TM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.

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WIS 10 has consistently been the leading local broadcaster, serving the Midlands for more than 70 years. Long recognized and awarded for its commitment to the community, WIS has been a proud sponsor of the Heart & Sole Women’s Five Miler since its inception.

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Forest Acres is a thriving city where community is made. It is home to the area's premier shopping and dining district and home to some of the best parks in the Midlands of South Carolina. With its signature tree-lined streets, green spaces are part of daily life from outdoor concerts to a weekly farmer’s market. The area's top-rated public schools are located here, as are many thriving small businesses, all supported by friendly neighbors who help make this community a coveted place to live.

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