Coronavirus cases continue to rise in South Carolina
Cases of the novel coronavirus continue to spike in South Carolina. On Thursday, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control announced 21 new COVID-19 cases had been detected – the largest daily rise reported thus far in South Carolina. This brings the total case number to 81 cases in 17 counties, according to a DHEC news release.
Community Health Centers Respond to COVID-19
Community Health Centers will play a critical role in the nationwide response strategy to the novel coronavirus, also known at COVID-19. “Community Health Centers are the most direct connection from critical federal programs like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Main Street,” said Ronald Yee, MD, Chief Medical Officer for the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC).
Opinion: How community-oriented primary care helps patients, saves money
Most children that are enrolled in Medicaid who get a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not get timely or appropriate treatment afterward
Colorectal Cancer Screening A Lifesaver
Colorectal cancer has killed a friend of mine. It is the second-leading cause of cancer death in South Carolina, and the fourth most commonly diagnosed cancer. Each of us has a 1 in 20 lifetime chance of diagnosis. On average each year, 2,100 people are diagnosed with this cancer after it has spread beyond the large intestine, and 800 die.
What to Know About Coronavirus and Your Local Community
You can’t turn on the news or read the headlines without seeing something about the coronavirus and its global impact. From China, to Europe, and most recently Latin America, the disease has been reported in 50 international locations, including the U.S.
Dental Health Grants To Help Those Without Dental Insurance
Dental health care grants are working to bring healthier smiles to local counties and opening the door for low-income communities to be able to receive dental services and oral hygiene educational resources. Some fear it, forget about it or can’t afford it. Semi-annual dentist appointments are essential to keeping your entire body and immune system healthy, local dental hygienists at Little River Medical Center say.
As South Carolina continues to prepare for Coronavirus, public health officials urge residents to guard against the flu
As it closely monitors a rapidly emerging outbreak of a new coronavirus, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is reminding South Carolinians to take steps to protect themselves against a more present threat — the flu. COVID-19, the new coronavirus responsible for an outbreak that began in Wuhan, China, is a serious public health concern and DHEC is working with federal and state health partners in preparation to prevent its spread. However, the virus is not spreading in the U.S. and the immediate risk to the U.S. general public remains low at this time. Meanwhile, flu activity across the nation and South Carolina remains widespread.
CareSouth Carolina going shopping with its patients
More than 5,500 of CareSouth Carolina’s patients have been diagnosed with diabetes and many are admittedly struggling with their diet. To resolve this issue, the organization has formulated a program to help each one of those patients on an individual level. When a patient is diagnosed with diabetes or is identified to be struggling with the condition, CareSouth Carolina is giving them the option of meeting with a member of its Family Support Services (FSS) III CMA/RMA staff at a local grocery store of their choosing regularly.
Report: CareSouth Carolina provides $89.3M impact in Pee Dee
CareSouth Carolina provided a total economic impact in the Pee Dee of more than $89.3 million, according to the latest Value & Impact report from Capital Link. Capital Link is a non-profit organization that has worked with hundreds of health centers and primary care associates for over 20 years to plan for sustainability and growth, access capital, improve and optimize operations and financial management, and articulate value.
Building Partnerships to Improve Health in the Rural South: CareSouth Carolina
Background Communities in the Pee Dee region along the coastal plains of South Carolina were already suffering, and then came the storms. In the last few years, powerful hurricanes have destroyed crops, washed out roads and bridges, and generally made lives more complicated in a region already marked by high poverty rates and poor health. By knocking out major thoroughfares, the hurricanes also have made it harder for CareSouth Carolina, a federally qualified health center (FQHC), to treat patients across this sprawling region.