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October 2025
South Carolina Hospital Association Launches “Heartbeat of SC” Public Awareness Campaign
October 20, 2025
Our hospital awareness campaign shines a light on the essential human and economic role hospitals play in South Carolina.
The Department of Public Health Releases 2025-2030 South Carolina State Health Improvement Plan
October 13, 2025
Developed through the Live Healthy South Carolina collaborative, the SHIP reflects the collective efforts of state agencies, public health entities, healthcare providers, community-based organizations and other cross-sector stakeholders working to improve health outcomes across the state.
July 2025
Solvent Networks Announces Appointment of Four New Board Members
July 25, 2025
These distinguished healthcare leaders bring decades of experience and a shared commitment to advancing innovation, improving performance, and enhancing outcomes for hospitals and health systems across South Carolina.
June 2025
Press Release: SC Hospitals Express Appreciation for Sen. Tim Scott’s Leadership
June 24, 2025
Senator Scott’s staff has been in constant communication with SC hospital leaders since the bill was first introduced, and Senator Scott himself left the floor of the Senate to speak with hospital executives during a recent visit to Washington.
May 2025
SC Hospitals are Economic Engines, Says New Study
May 13, 2025
A new report from SCHA shows that hospitals account for more than 203,000 state jobs with a total of $13.2 billion in labor income.
April 2025
SCHA Announces Minor League Baseball Discounts for National Hospitals Week and National Nurses Week
April 16, 2025
This is a time every year when we encourage all South Carolinians to pause and celebrate the hospitals, health systems, and healthcare workers who strive every day to provide the very best care for their communities.
March 2025
AnMed CEO William Kenley Named 2025 SCHA Chair
March 5, 2025
Kenley was appointed Chair of SCHA at its annual meeting last month. He has served on the SCHA Board since 2021 and chaired the SCHA Upstate Regional Leadership Council from 2022 to 2025.
December 2024
Marian Savage of Roper St. Francis Healthcare Wins 2024 Drive to Zero Harm Leadership Award
December 11, 2024
The award is presented each year to a South Carolina hospital leader who demonstrates a track record of excellence in creating sustainable cultures of safety throughout their healthcare system.
June 2024
AnMed Wins National Award for Equity of Care
June 13, 2024
Only 3 health systems in the U.S. earn honor from the AHA
May 2024
SC Hospitals Launch "My Mommy Works Here" Campaign to Address Workplace Violence
May 13, 2024
The “My Mommy Works Here” campaign will serve as a reminder to patients and visitors that that’s not just a nurse providing you care – that’s someone’s mother, father or friend.
SCHA Report Spotlights Healthcare Workplace Violence
May 8, 2024
Violent and aggressive behavior toward healthcare workers is rising nationwide, and South Carolina hospitals aren’t immune to the problem. A new report from the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) documents the frequency and nature of incidents, offers recommendations to enhance safety, and shares best practices that hospitals are implementing to protect their workforce and patients.
June 2023
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Holds Signing Day Event for New PCTs
June 5, 2023
On Wednesday, May 31, MUSC Health Florence Medical Center held a signing day event to register eight new Patient Care Technician apprentices.
May 2023
March 2023
SCbio Names Thornton Kirby to 2023 Board of Directors
March 29, 2023
The SCHA CEO joins the group’s Fiduciary and Operations Board, the members of whom span state and industry segments and provide unique blend of expertise to lead for fast-growing industry.
November 2022
The Alliance for a Healthier SC Announces 2022 Live Healthy SC Award Winners
November 2, 2022
The award winners were announced at an awards ceremony during the 5th Annual Live Healthy SC Meeting in Columbia, SC on November 1st.
September 2022
Conway Medical Center Staff Member Completes DEI Certificate Program
September 7, 2022
Jessica Armenta, Language Services Coordinator for Conway Medical Center, recently completed the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace certificate program offered through University of South Florida’s Muma College of Business.
July 2022
SCHA's 2022 Zero Harm Applications Portal Opens on July 11
July 6, 2022
This portal allows members to apply for all four awards and includes automation and easy-to-use save features.
May 2022
SCHA and DHEC Recommend Measures to Reduce Impacts of Global Iodinated Contrast Shortage in South Carolina
May 13, 2022
All partners recommend conservation and mitigation strategies to help ensure all our state’s patients receive the right care at the right time.
February 2022
Alliance for A Healthier SC Director Monty Robertson Becomes Riley Fellow
February 28, 2022
Monty Robertson of the South Carolina Hospital Association joins other distinguished leaders from across South Carolina to participate in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), an award-winning program of Furman University’s Riley Institute.
December 2021
DHEC and SCHA Offer Guidance for Seeking COVID-19 Testing and Treatment
December 31, 2021
The two organizations are encouraging South Carolinians to ease burdens on our healthcare system by treating mild-moderate COVID-19 symptoms at home and not visiting ERs for COVID tests.