The
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control works efficiently to improve the health and living standards of the community by implementing many health regulating services and policies. The department also encompasses a division which provides all vital records and health statistics of the state. The health department also implements various health care plans and human services for seniors, adults, families and children to minimize illness and ensure that people live a healthy life. SC health department is also one of the largest employers of the state.
Hospitals in South Carolina
Hospitals in South Carolina are well equipped with technologically advanced facilities, efficiently manned and provide 24-hour inpatient care, including medical, nursing, surgical, anesthesia, laboratory, radiology, pharmacy services, child care, maternity care, mental well being, and many more services. The hospitals in the state make an effort to follow environmentally preferable practices so that the people of the state live a healthy lifestyle in a clean environment. Some of the notable hospitals of South Carolina are listed below.
According to U.S News and World Reports, given below are some of the best ranked hospitals in South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina
169 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425-8905
Website:
www.muschealth.comPhone Number: (843) 792–2300
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
101 East Wood Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303-3040
Website:
www.spartanburgregional.comPhone Number: (864) 560–6000
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
302 University Parkway
Aiken, SC 29801-6302
Website:
www.aikenregional.comPhone Number: (803) 641–5000
Allendale County Hospital
1787 Allendale Fairfax Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827-9133
Website:
www.allendalecountyhospital.com/Phone Number: (803) 632–3311
Abbeville Area Medical Center
420 Thomson Circle
Abbeville, SC 29620-5656
Website:
www.abbevilleareamc.comPhone Number: (864) 366–5011
Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive
Charleston, SC 29414-5733
Website:
www.ropersaintfrancis.comPhone Number: (843) 402–1000
Roper Hospital
316 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401-1125
Website:
www.ropersaintfrancis.comPhone Number: (843) 724–2000
AnMed Health
800 North Fant Street
Anderson, SC 29621-5793
Website:
www.anmedhealth.orgPhone Number: (864) 512–1000
McLeod Health
555 East Cheves Street
Florence, SC 29506-2617
Website:
www.mcleodhealth.orgPhone Number: (843) 777–2000
Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown
One St Francis Drive
Greenville, SC 29601-3207
Website:
www.stfrancishealth.orgPhone Number: (864) 255–1000
The Top 3 hospitals ranked by U.S News and World Report in South Carolina are-
Medical University of South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina is the top regionally as well as nationally acclaimed general medical hospital. It has been nationally recognized in 1 adult and 1 pediatric specialties. With 725 bed, the hospital also serves as a teaching hospital.
Contact Details:169 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425-8905
Website:
www.muschealth.comPhone Number: (843) 792–2300
Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
The hospital has over 486 beds and is ranked second in the state. Nationally, it has been recognized in 3 adult specialties - Cancer, Diabetes & Endocrinology and Cardiology & Heart Surgery.
Contact Details:101 East Wood Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303-3040
Website:
www.spartanburgregional.comPhone Number: (864) 560–6000
Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital
This general medical and surgical hospital is nationally ranked in 5 adult specialties. It has also been rated as high performing in 2 adult procedures and conditions - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Hip replacement, Heart failure.
Contact Details:2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive
Charleston, SC 29414-5733
Website:
www.ropersaintfrancis.comPhone Number: (843) 402–1000
Blood Banks and Organ Donors in South Carolina
Several organizations in South Carolina are dedicated to provide organ, blood and tissue to those in need. The organizations are committed and striving to meet the transplant needs of the people of the state.
Some notable blood banks in South Carolina are listed below.
Donate Life South Carolina
Donate Life South Carolina is the state-authorized non-profit organization that is committed to provide and manage the organ, eye and tissue donations to the people in need and help save as many lives as possible. The Donate Life South Carolina is affiliated with Donate Life America and has been diligently functioning in collaboration with many volunteers to help provide organ, eye and tissue donation to meet all transplant needs. The organization promotes the community to participate and support the cause and educates the people on how donation works, organ transplant waiting list, what is brain death, what organs and tissues can be donated and create awareness of the importance of organ, eye and tissue donation that saves lives.
Learn more: Donate Life South Carolina
LifePoint Organ and Tissue Donation Services
Contact Details:Charleston Office
3950 Faber Place Drive, Suite 400
Charleston, SC 29405
Columbia Office
164 Lott Ct, Suite B
West Columbia, SC 29169
Phone Numbers: 843.763.7755 :: Toll-Free 1.800.462.0755
Website:
https://sharinghopesc.org/
South Carolina Health Insurance
Medicaid
There are various Medicaid programs which are available to the residents of South Carolina. The residents can choose from the programs listed below-
Nursing Homes in South Carolina
South Carolina is committed to serve the seniors and people in need with superior quality and efficiently staffed nursing homes. Numerous nursing homes in the state are rated by the federal Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services and their overall services in nurse staffing, quality of medical care and cost effective. Almost all the nursing homes provide for medicare and medicaid services.
Certified nursing centers in South Carolina
South Carolina Health Statistics and Vital Records
South Carolina department of public health oversees and manages the collection, and distribution of public health and vital statistics data. The department works concurrently with other state and local agencies to provide technical assistance to users to procure the vital records, sort and solve problems and upgrade to meet the emerging health trends.
Vital Records
The
office of Vital Statistics maintains a uniform system of registration and manages all certified copies of vital records and all related events registered in the state. Records of marriages or divorces that happened before 1958 are not maintained by the South Carolina Office of Vital Statistics.
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