Priority: Work with SC DHHS to improve services and care coordination for children with medical complexity, most of whom rely upon Medicaid for coverage. Background: ACE Kids Act, the Advancing Care for Exceptional Children, was signed into law by Congress as part of the Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act of 2019. Designed […] Read More
Priority: Work collaboratively across the state to increase pediatric behavioral health capacity at all levels of service, additionally focusing on pediatric behavioral health workforce development. Background: The CDC estimates that 1 in 5 children experience a mental health condition in any given year, and South Carolina lacks adequate behavioral health services for children and […] Read More
South Carolina has an organized system of care for high risk mothers and infants. Each of our member hospitals serves as the regional perinatal center in their respective region. For more information about South Carolina’s perinatal regionalization system, refer to the SC DHEC South Carolina Health Plan, starting on page 15: https://www.scdhec.gov/sites/default/files/docs/Health/docs/StateHealthPlan/2018-2019%20SC%20HEALTH%20PLAN.pdf Read More
The Children’s Heart Program of South Carolina is a coordinated network of pediatric cardiology providers and outreach centers throughout the state, offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient cardiovascular care to South Carolina’s children and surrounding regions. For more information, contact: Charleston area: (843) 876-0444 Columbia area: (803) 434-7940 Florence area: (843) 777-7300 Greenville […] Read More