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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.
November 2021
SCHA 2021 Capstone Award Application Portal Now Open
November 8, 2021
Learn more about this year's award requirement in the application portal.
Columbia VA Health Care System Begins Construction on a New Fisher House
November 8, 2021
Fisher House provides free, temporary lodging to military & veteran families
Working Well Congratulates This Year's Platinum Award Recipients
November 2, 2021
To receive Platinum recognition, organizations must demonstrate they have met various best practice standards within one of the eleven dimensions of workplace wellbeing.
August 2021
SC Hospitals Immediately Hiring, Flexible Roles & Shifts
August 23, 2021
Licensed nurses can return to the workforce on their own terms.
May 2021
DHEC Praises South Carolina Hospitals’ Support of COVID-19 Vaccination During National Hospital Week
May 13, 2021
National Hospital Week, which is observed from May 9-15, celebrates hospitals and the professionals who work in them
Allendale County Hospital Named Top Critical Access Hospital
May 12, 2021
This hospital was selected for the Chartis Center for Rural Health’s 2021 top 100 CAH list, which was released earlier this year.
February 2021
South Carolina Healthcare Employers Hiring for Hundreds of Jobs During Virtual Career Fair
February 22, 2021
CHA has partnered with Tallo to host a “Hiring for Heroes” virtual job fair this week through the South Carolina Future Makers initiative on Wednesday, February 24.
January 2021
Prisma Health and State Partners Open Regional COVID-19 Recovery Units for Hospital Systems in the Upstate and Midlands
January 27, 2021
This model may be deployed elsewhere in the state as needed; SCHA sees this as a possible prototype that could be used nationwide.
SCHA Statement on Vaccine Distribution
January 19, 2021
Our hospitals have distributed 69% of the Pfizer doses that they have received, which is comparable to rates for the nation’s leading states.
SCHA Statement on State Vaccine Supply
January 15, 2021
Today SCHA issued a message to our members about the state’s supply of vaccine.
State Public Health Officials Calls for Qualified Individuals to Support Vaccination Efforts
January 13, 2021
DHEC anticipates immediately hiring at least 150 staff who will assist with COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
December 2020
State Updating Online Death Certificate Registration System
December 10, 2020
Hospitals, funeral homes, and coroners will be accessing the system from a different website URL but the major functionality of the system will remain consistent with the previous system.
McLeod CRNA Receives SC AHEC Preceptor of the Year Award
December 8, 2020
The award is then presented to one physician, dentist, pharmacist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or allied health professional who has been actively involved in precepting students.
SC Organization of Nurse Leaders New Board Leadership Announced
December 2, 2020
Dr. Bridget Denzik of Aiken Regional Medical Center will be joining the SCONL Board in 2021
October 2020
Getting Ready for Open Enrollment 2021
October 28, 2020
The 2021 Open Enrollment Period for Health Insurance Starts Nov. 1 and Runs Through Dec. 15
SCHA Announces New Quality Improvement Partnership
October 26, 2020
SCHA is launching a new partnership with the Health Services Advisory Group (HSAG) as part of the federally-funded Hospital Quality Improvement Contract (HQIC).
Working Well Launches New Dimension on Professional Fulfillment
October 20, 2020
To assist both healthcare and non-healthcare organizations in this effort, Working Well’s Strategy for Wellbeing online platform now includes a “ghost dimension” on Professional Fulfillment to address worker burnout, job satisfaction, resiliency and more