S.C. part of proposed $1.6 billion settlement with opioid manufacturer

Generic opioid manufacturer Mallinckrodt has reached a $1.6B settlement in principle that would resolve multistate opioid-related claims against the company. The money would be paid into a trust to cover costs of addiction treatment.

Silver Airways to relaunch service from Charleston to Fla. destinations

Silver Airways is returning service to Charleston in May, offering nonstop flights to Orlando, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa, Fla. Charleston will be the only S.C. city served by Silver Airways when service launches. The airline previously served Charleston International Airport with flights between South Carolina and Orlando and Tampa.

St. Francis breaks ground on ER expansion in Greenville

A $41 million emergency department expansion at St. Francis Downtown in Greenville will make the department five times larger than the existing space. The department’s rooms will increase from 18 to 42 and capacity will increase from 50,000 to 75,000 patients annually.

SAFE Federal Credit Union opens new branch in Lexington County

The Brevard Parkway branch is the credit union’s second location in Lexington County. The Sumter-based credit union now has 17 branches, including Columbia and West Columbia locations.

MUSC opens children’s hospital and women’s center in Charleston

The MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion, open after years of planning and two delays, includes a 20% increase in capacity. All current patients were transported to the new, 625,000-square-foot location on Saturday.

• Greenville Tech and AU sign articulation agreement
• S.C. Careers Expo in Columbia to include more than 25 state agencies
• Salt Life to open 1st S.C. retail store next month in Charleston
• WellSpent Friday forum in Greenville connects health care, business 

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