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January 2021
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
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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).
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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
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Call for SC Capstone Award Nominations
October 14, 2020
The Capstone Award, presented by Live Healthy SC and SCHA, recognizes individual hospitals as exemplars in pursuing excellence in delivering highly reliable care, developing a healthy workforce, and building healthy communities.
August 2020
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SCHA Launches Speakers Bureau
August 31, 2020
We’re launching the SCHA Speakers Bureau to bring experts to you to discuss the biggest issues impacting healthcare in our state.
July 2020
Partnership to Bring COVID-19 Pandemic Educational Resources to SC Physicians
July 28, 2020
This bold new partnership aims to provide physicians across the state of South Carolina with the most up-to-date, comprehensive knowledge needed to respond effectively on the frontlines of COVID-19
New PPE Exchange Offers a National, FDA-Approved Automated Source for PPE and Supplies
July 21, 2020
PPE Exchange is an online marketplace of regional and national suppliers of PPE.
South Carolina Coalitions Get Continued Support from The Duke Endowment’s Healthy People, Healthy Carolinas Initiative
July 8, 2020
The five organizations will receive $450,000 to help improve health in their communities for an additional three years
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SCHA & Other Partners Launch "Slow the Spread SC" Campaign
July 6, 2020
The campaign emphasizes wearing a mask and social distancing.
May 2020
SCHA Announces $1,000 Grants for S.C. Hospital Employees Impacted by COVID-19
May 26, 2020
To be eligible for a grant, individuals must be employed part- or full-time by a South Carolina hospital and must have been personally impacted by COVID-19 from a financial, family or personal health standpoint.
Working Well Outperforms National Benchmarks
May 5, 2020
The recently-released Workplace Health in America Survey data for 2017 was recently released and shows Working Well, SCHA’s workplace wellbeing initiative, outperformed national benchmarks.