SCHA News

April 2023

SCHA Aims to Support Health Workforce by Transforming Health Workplace
April 19, 2023
A $1.8 million grant from The Duke Endowment to the SCHA Foundation will fund efforts to identify, test and foster adoption of fundamental workplace culture changes aimed at realigning the value proposition, improving job fulfillment, increasing retention, and restructuring the workforce experience.

From Volunteer to MD
April 18, 2023
How a former volunteer at Newberry Memorial is on her way to becoming a doctor.

Governor McMaster Makes April SC Healthcare Decisions Month
April 5, 2023
During the month of April all healthcare workers and the public are encouraged to focus on advance care planning regarding your healthcare choices should there be a time when you cannot speak for yourself.

March 2023

Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Ends April 1
March 29, 2023
The end of the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 means up to 300K people will lose their coverage over the next year 

Governor McMaster Declares March “SC Zero Harm Patient Safety Month”
March 9, 2023
The month honors the amazing strides South Carolina’s hospitals and health systems have made in advancing care quality and patient safety.

February 2023

A Behavioral Health Grant Opportunity from SCDHHS
February 22, 2023
A total of $35 million in grant money will be awarded for one-time infrastructure investments in specialized hospital-based emergency departments and observational units dedicated to behavioral health.

CaroNova Launches Opioid Best Practices for Health Systems in the Carolinas
February 13, 2023
Online resource library aims to support adoption of effective strategies for prevention and treatment of opioid use disorder

Uniting in Support of Regulatory Changes to Prior Authorization
February 8, 2023
Hospitals in South Carolina and across the country need to show staunch support by submitting comments in favor of the new Proposed Rule from CMS.

Celebrate National Heart Month by Joining the "Live to Beat" Campaign
February 3, 2023
The campaign focuses on encouraging and empowering Black adults ages 35 to 54 to take small steps to reduce their risks for cardiovascular disease.

January 2023

SCHA Supports Open Enrollment Phone Bank, Additional Efforts at Expanding Coverage Ahead of ACA Marketplace Deadline
January 6, 2023
SCHA will be co-hosting a phone bank on WIS where insurance brokers and agents to answer the phone calls and an interviewee to answer questions posed by the anchor live on television and social media streamed videos.

December 2022

MUSC Health Lancaster’s J. Scott Broome Named 2022 Drive to Zero Harm Leadership Award Winner
December 14, 2022
Since being named to his current position in July of 2020, Broome has demonstrated a commitment to a culture of safety and has proven to be a catalyst for a high-reliability revolution in his facility.

Christmas Comes Early for SCHA and Solvent Brandworks
December 7, 2022
The SCHA Communications Team is celebrating Christmas early this year with a bevy of wins at the 2022 Carolinas Healthcare Public Relations and Marketing Society (CHPRMS) Wallie and Golden Tusk Awards and a coveted Gold Telly Award.

The Latest on the "H is for Hiring" Campaign

December 7, 2022

Aimed at creating widespread awareness of the “H is for Hiring” umbrella theme, this phase of the campaign focused on outdoor advertising, the USC-Clemson game, and social/digital platforms.

SCHA Launches Virtual Advocacy Priorities & Membership Briefing for 2023
December 1, 2022
SCHA staff and board members will present the 2023 advocacy agenda, preview the legislative session, and share opportunities for members to engage in the process. As part of the event, participants will also elect new board officers and approve committee reports.

November 2022

SCHA Launches “H is for Hiring” Campaign to Build Healthcare Workforce
November 16, 2022
SCHA, member hospitals, and a network of partners are launching “H is for Hiring,” a statewide, multi-year campaign to meet South Carolina’s need for a stable, high-quality hospital and healthcare workforce.

SCHA Celebrates 2022 Certified Zero Harm Award Winners
November 7, 2022
SC hospitals continue to advance patient safety on their journey to Zero Harm.

Discounts for College Football Games, Adidas Footwear Available for SC Hospital Workers
November 6, 2022
In appreciation for all of the tremendous work South Carolina's hospital workforce puts in all year round, SCHA has secured several discount opportunities available to all hospital employees for the month of November.

October 2022

SCHA and Antum Risk Partner to Address Workplace Violence
October 5, 2022
The partnership will provide South Carolina's hospitals and health systems with actionable data to implement strategies to advance workplace safety and prevent acts of violence.

September 2022

New COVID-19 Booster, Monkeypox Vaccine Available
September 20, 2022
These new vaccines can make a difference in combatting both diseases.

SCHA Foundation Awarded $500K Grant from USDA for Produce Prescription Program to Combat Diabetes
September 13, 2022
The funding was made available under the USDA’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) Produce Prescription Program, which provide financial and non-financial incentives to income-eligible individuals and families to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables to improve dietary health.