South Carolina Resources

Telestroke Centers as an Option for Addressing Geographical Disparities in Access to Stroke Care in South Carolina, 2013
Research brief on the benefits of telestroke centers in rural and remote areas of South Carolina to improve outcomes. Includes a discussion of the impact of limited primary stroke center access and suggestions for policymakers.
Author(s): Marsha Samson, Tushar Trivedi, Khosrow Heidari
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 12
Date: 12/2015
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A Mixed Methods Descriptive Investigation of Readiness to Change in Rural Hospitals Participating in a Tele-Critical Care Intervention
Examines organizational readiness for community-academic partnerships to utilize telemedicine outreach and clinician education based on 4 rural hospitals in South Carolina. Discusses factors that help and hinder telemedicine readiness.
Author(s): Jane Zapka, Kit Simpson, Lara Hiott, et al.
Citation: BMC Health Services Research, 13, 33
Date: 2013
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South Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on South Carolina's application for the Rural Health Transformation Program. Includes links to South Carolina's application materials, as well as presentation recordings to engage stakeholders and inform the public of the development of the state's application.
Additional links: Budget Narrative, Project Abstract Summary, Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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South Carolina By the Numbers: The SC Hospital Association Data Portal
Interactive report providing hospital quality of care metrics and county-by-county data on population health, health behaviors, and demographics in South Carolina. Provides statistics on health status, population and demographics, health workforce supply, broadband access, mental health, poverty, food environment, smoking, and more.
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Hospital Association
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Climate and Hazard Mitigation Planning (CHaMP) Tool
A mapping tool that shows county- and state-level changes in climate between 1981 and 2024 for 15 U.S. states. Allows user to select for climate events such as extreme heat, wildfire, severe weather, tropical storms/hurricanes, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: Carolina Integrated Sciences and Assessments (CISA), Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments (GLISA), Mid-Atlantic Integrated Sciences and Assessments (MARISA)
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South Carolina Office of Rural Health - Events
Provides information on events hosted by the South Carolina Office of Rural Health, including annual conferences.
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Office of Rural Health
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Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center - Upcoming Events
Offers information on upcoming events hosted by the Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center and partner organizations, addressing rural telemedicine, telehealth technologies, program development, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Southeastern Telehealth Resource Center
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Growing Rural Podcast
Podcast series on issues of interest for rural South Carolina. Topics include telehealth, ways to improve access to quality healthcare, employment, education, and the arts, among other things.
Sponsoring organization: South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare
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South Carolina - Project ECHO
A tele-mentoring, guided practice model that focuses on moving knowledge and not people by offering specialty expertise to primary care providers so they may effectively manage patients with complex health needs in their own clinics. Offers physicians and pharmacists professional accreditation for participation.
Sponsoring organization: University of North Carolina School of Medicine
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Journal of Appalachian Health
Highlights issues relating to the health and wellness of rural Appalachian communities. Features peer-reviewed, open access research on health outcomes in Appalachia.
Sponsoring organization: University of Kentucky College of Public Health
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