Charleston Women in Wellness

When did you decide to go into the business? I was blessed to know that my life’s purpose was to be a pediatric occupational therapist since high school. I remember reading the description and being sure it was my calling. It was always a dream to have my own company. I turned that dream into […]

CW: What do you all love about working at Gentle Family Dentistry? Koenig: “Over the years, I have been thankful for many things at this office. Right now, I would say that Dr. Bottone, the staff I work with and the patients I serve are at the top of my list.” Iaconeta: “Working with great […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “I stumbled into the health care space many years ago and realized it was where I wanted to stay. Fast-forward to January 9, 2020, when Holy City Med opened, and I had my dream job.” CW: Who influences you in your life […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “I always knew I wanted to own my own business, and, during residency while job hunting, there were not many existing options for my particular specialty as a prosthodontist, so I thought there’s no better time than now to open on my […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “Simply Seniors was created in March of 2017. After being an administrator for assisted living and memory care facilities for over 10 years, I had been trying to determine how to serve seniors and their families.” CW: How do you find your […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “July of 2020, mid-pandemic, I was blessed with the opportunity to work again in health care after being furloughed in March from my job in medical aesthetics. My position with Palmetto Proactive Healthcare in business development allows me to continue my passion […]

CW: When did you decide to go into the business you are in? “I always loved science and had a very influential chemistry teacher in high school. Chemistry came naturally to me, and my teacher pushed me to consider a career in chemical engineering. Although I started as a chemical engineering major, when my grandmother […]

Catherine Smith’s path to becoming a registered medical assistant at Smith Family MD may have been unconventional, but she feels confident she has found her calling. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communications and spent her formative career working in health care administration in Greenwood, South Carolina. When she and her husband Scott had children, […]

You’ve heard about Metabolic Medical Center from a friend, co-worker or family member. But you’ve put off picking up the phone and making an appointment because the whole process seemed so scientific and, well, metabolic. You’re right. Metabolic Medical Center is scientific, and each patient’s basal metabolic rate – in short, how your body converts […]

Skin care in the U.S. often focuses on quick fixes, “miracle” products or invasive procedures. In Europe, the focus is more on lasting care, daily routines and quality, effective products. To introduce these ideas stateside, Pamela Baudrand and her husband, Jean, opened the Parisian GUINOT Beauty Center in 2018, bringing France’s largest salon chain to […]