South Carolina Office of Rural Health

01/29/2026

Last Thursday, members of our provider team at SCORH attended the New Morning press conference at the South Carolina State House. 🏛️

This press conference was held to release a new economic impact report highlighting how access to family planning supports workforce stability and long-term economic growth across South Carolina.

01/26/2026

This week’s edition is here! 📬

Check out Rural Focus for the latest updates, highlights, and news from across rural health in South Carolina.

https://mailchi.mp/scorh/scorhrural-focus-jan-26-1566538-ck5e09v9hu-13564633

01/23/2026

🌸 Today, we celebrate Maternal Health Awareness Day— It was a beautiful morning in Orangeburg, SC and thankful to all who came to support and acknowledge this significant occasion.

A heartfelt thank you to MUSC Health - Orangeburg for hosting the event and to the City of Orangeburg for proclaiming and recognizing today as Maternal Health Awareness Day.

01/21/2026

DPH is reporting 88 new cases of measles in the state since Friday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina related to the Upstate outbreak to 646.

There are currently 538 people in quarantine and 33 in isolation. The latest end of quarantine for these is Feb. 23.

Based on the new cases, DPH has identified public exposures at the following schools: Starr Elementary (17 students in quarantine), Global Academy (13 students in quarantine), Boiling Springs High School (11 students in quarantine) and Chapman High School (less than 5 students in quarantine), Boiling Springs Elementary (students in quarantine to be determined) and Rainbow Lake Middle (students in quarantine to be determined). Additionally, students remain in quarantine at the following schools: Holly Springs-Motlow Elementary (59 students in quarantine), Campobello Gramling School (46 students in quarantine), Crestview Elementary (22 students in quarantine), Libertas Academy (15 students in quarantine), Fairforest Elementary (14 students in quarantine), Berry Shoals Elementary (14 students in quarantine), Oakland Elementary (6 students in quarantine), Mabry Middle School (6 students in quarantine) and Landrum High School (6 students in quarantine).

Public exposures were also identified at Clemson University (34 students in quarantine) and Anderson University (50 students in quarantine).

DPH has identified additional locations that individuals visited while infectious with measles. DPH has defined the times of potential exposure to others at the following locations:

- Publix at 2153 E. Main Street, Duncan, S.C. on Friday, Jan. 16 from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

- Food Lion at 11153 Asheville Highway, Inman, SC on Sunday, Jan. 11 from 12 to 8 p.m. AND Monday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Read more: https://dph.sc.gov/news/measles-20260120

01/21/2026

Mark your calendars!

SC’s 29th Annual Rural Health Conference is heading to Spartanburg, SC, October 20–22, 2026. Plan to join us at the Spartanburg Marriott.

Stay tuned for registration and agenda details.

Planning your stay? Our group hotel room rate is officially open! Use the link below to secure your room at a discounted rate at the conference hotel. Availability is limited and expected to fill quickly.

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1766589795604&key=GRP&app=resvlink&_branch_match_id=1446187964986180519&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXTywo0MtNLCrKzC8p0UvOz9UvSi3OyczLtgdK2ALZZSCOWmaKraG5mZmphaW5pamZgYladmqlrXtQgFpdUWpaKlB3Xnp8UlF%2BeXFqkW1wYlpiUSYAFQLdymAAAAA%3D

01/19/2026

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our offices in Lexington and Orangeburg will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026.

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

01/19/2026

This week’s edition is here! 📬

Check out Rural Focus for the latest updates, highlights, and news from across rural health in South Carolina.

https://mailchi.mp/scorh/scorhrural-focus-jan-19-1566538-ck5e09v9hu-13564604

01/15/2026

01/14/2026

01/14/2026

Big news for rural health in South Carolina! 🎉

South Carolina has been awarded $200 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen care across our communities.

SCORH has launched a new webpage with resources and updates on the RHT Program.

Explore it here: scorh.net/rural-health-transformation-fund

Be sure to check back often as new information becomes available!

01/12/2026

Happy National Pharmacists Day! 💊

We’re proud to partner with primary care practices across South Carolina to integrate clinical pharmacists into care teams and everyday workflows. A well-embedded pharmacist strengthens care delivery, improves chronic disease and medication management, and supports services like Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, Chronic Care Management, and Remote Patient Monitoring.

Thank you to the incredible pharmacists making a difference in rural health, including our partners at:

Bamberg Family Practice
Fairfield Medical Associates
Foothills Community Health Care
Lovelace Family Medicine
Avant Pharmacy and Wellness Center

Your impact on patient care and practice sustainability does not go unnoticed!

01/12/2026

The first Rural Focus edition of the year is here! 📬

Kick off 2026 with updates, insights, and what’s ahead for rural health in South Carolina. Don’t miss it!

Click here to read: https://mailchi.mp/scorh/scorhrural-focus-jan-12-1566538-ck5e09v9hu-13564555