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August 2021
A Message From A Physician Caring for COVID Patients
August 23, 2021
"Our frustration lies with those who devalue human life by spreading false information, as well as those who treat those affected by this disease as a number not worthy of our consideration."
Joint Statement Recommending COVID-19 Vaccination of All Pregnant Women in South Carolina
August 12, 2021
There is now a strong body of evidence that women during and after pregnancy are at much greater risk for more severe illness due to COVID-19 than other people in their age group and are more likely to have major pregnancy complications.
July 2021
What’s Concerning About the Delta Variant?
July 14, 2021
MUSC's Dr. Lacey MenkinSmith explains why the delta variant of COVID-19 is worrisome for South Carolina.
June 2021
The 2021 Zero Harm Awards Application Portal is Now Open
June 17, 2021
SCHA is pleased to announce that the application portal for the Drive to Zero Harm Leadership Award, the Zero Harm Clinical Awards, and the Drive to Zero Suicide Award, is now open!
A Series of Hope – Part One: Cancer
June 16, 2021
A Series of Hope is a video series sponsored by the SCHA Foundation and St. Mark United Methodist Church of Taylors, SC that seeks to raise awareness about the health conditions that disparately impact Black communities.
May 2021
New SC Behavioral Health Progress Report Sees New Challenges for Mental Health
May 24, 2021
The South Carolina Institute of Medicine & Public Health and the South Carolina Behavioral Health Coalition jointly release this update to a 2015 report.
Working Well Employer Spotlight on Kershaw County
May 20, 2021
Kershaw County joined Working Well in July of 2020 through funding support from Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic
Working Well Employer Spotlight on Spartanburg County
May 19, 2021
Spartanburg County joined Working Well in June of 2017 through a partnership with HealthyCommunity50 Challenge in Spartanburg and have recently remained engaged through a community partnership with EatSmart MoveMore Spartanburg County.
100 Faces of Healthcare: Fred Edgar, Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital
May 7, 2021
We are going to celebrate our centennial as an Association by highlighting our healthcare heroes in South Carolina.
April 2021
SCHA to Launch “100 Faces of Healthcare” Campaign to Celebrate Our Centennial
April 30, 2021
Our brave frontline clinicians and essential workers have led us valiantly through the COVID-19 pandemic and now we want to spotlight the individuals who work every day to support South Carolina’s patients and communities.
SCHA Hosts Phone Bank on April 15 for Special Enrollment Period
April 12, 2021
SCHA wants to help uninsured South Carolinians take advantage of extended eligibility and enhanced subsidies.
Governor Proclaims April 2021 as SC Health Care Decisions Month
April 5, 2021
The proclamation signals a month-long focus on inspiring, educating and empowering individuals to take control of their future healthcare choices.
SCHA Healthcare Heroes Truck Returns for Hope Tour 2021
April 3, 2021
The truck will be traveling across the state celebrating hospital and health system employees May 3 - 14.
March 2021
SCHA Partners with Southern Tide Again for a New Healthcare Heroes Collection
March 30, 2021
The new collection debuts on National Doctor’s Day.
SCHA's Professional Membership Groups Can Help You Thrive in Your Field
March 10, 2021
We are currently in the midst of a recruitment campaign to build the most robust professional communities possible in our PMG network.
Governor McMaster Declares March "Zero Harm Patient Safety Month" in South Carolina
March 9, 2021
Governor Henry McMaster is honoring South Carolina's hospitals for serving as a national model for advancing quality and safety in patient care.
February 2021
New Screening & Referral Tool to Bring Effective Therapeutic to COVID-19 Patients
February 12, 2021
The tool will help expand access to the highly effective monoclonal antibody (mAB) infusion therapy program
SCHA Hosts Statewide Health Insurance Phone Bank
February 10, 2021
SCHA will host this statewide phone bank with media availability at its headquarters located at 1000 Center Point Road, Columbia, SC 29210 on February 15 from 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Community Impacts
February 9, 2021
LiveWell Georgetown illustrates the promise and power of localized health interventions.