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THEY’LL BE BACK Charleston’s retail thoroughfare, King Street, bounces back from a postpandemic lull that had landlords and commercial Realtors questioning what would come next. Page 8
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hristina Oh has experienced firsthand how communities thrive when hospitals hire good doctors, and she’s excited to implement that knowledge in the Lowcountry Region. “It really helps propel communities forward,” she said. Oh joins Trident Health as president and CEO on May 3, stepping into Todd Gallati’s shoes after his 12 years of service to the hospital system. The new role brought her 2,150 miles from Phoenix, where she was the CEO at Abrazo West, Tenet Healthcare’s high-acuity flagship hospital in their five-hospital market in Phoenix. “One of the things that attracted me to Trident is I see a lot of similarities between where I am today and the Trident system,” Oh said prior to her move. “We have a rapidly growing community on the west side of Phoneix, just like Charleston and particularly North Charleston. A lot of families are choosing to move there and they are looking for a good health system to partner with and that they can depend on.” Though she was born in West Virginia’s Appalachia region and lived all over the U.S., Oh has always considered the Lowcountry her home and is glad to return. “My husband I met and got married on Hilton Head,” she said. “Hilton Head’s actually where I started my hospital career, recruiting physicians to the community.” Adding even further ties to the South Carolina, the CEO holds a Master’s degree in health care administration from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston where she graduated cum laude.
Multi-use icehouse Developers to take 80-yearold structure and create mixed-use office park. Page 6
Car market
Bestselling new vehicle in Charleston also holds its value beyond the buy. Page 2
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Upfront................................. 2 SC Biz News Briefs................. 3 Best Advice........................... 4 In Focus: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion................11 List: Office Supply & Equipment Companies..... 19 At Work............................... 21 Viewpoint............................23
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Leading by example
Manufacturing depends on women serving in leadership positions to drive innovation. Page 14