June 2023 Edition

Palmetto Care Connections News

11th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina

Palmetto Care Connections (PCC) is excited to announce the 11th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina will be held at the Hyatt Regency Greenville on December 4 - 6, 2023, in Greenville, South Carolina.

There are many ways to participate in the 11th Annual Telehealth Summit of South Carolina:

Become a Sponsor and Exhibitor.
Nominate a Colleague for a Telehealth Award.
Submit an Abstract for a Presentation or Poster.

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Digital Inclusion Training for LPN's

Our first digital literacy training of the month was an Adult Education LPN class at the Marion County Adult Education Center. This training was completed in collaboration with the MUSC Workforce Development Grant. We’d like to congratulate the 13 participants in the training!

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Digital Inclusion Training in Charleston

During the second week of June, we trained 24 participants in Charleston County at Olive Branch AME Church. This completed the Social Isolation Pilot Grant in partnership with the SC Department on Aging. We are so proud of these graduates and for reaching 1,271 digital literacy participants in total since 2021.

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Telehealth Kickoff with Clemson Rural Health

On June 2nd, we partnered with Clemson Rural Health to demonstrate a virtual healthcare visit using the telehealth cart at the Bamberg Office on Aging. We would like to thank Clemson Rural Health for this partnership and recognize Liz Saitz from PCC who assisted in these demonstrations.

Affordable Connectivity Program Enrollment for Seniors

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Enrollment for Seniors event was held at the Bamberg County Office on Aging with the help of PCC’s Digital Navigator, Ashlee Parra. This is an FCC program that helps families connect to internet service by providing a monthly benefit. Ashlee assisted 12 people, 8 of which were qualified and received further help on enrollment.

Older Americans Month 2023

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed May as Older Americans Month (OAM) and encouraged all South Carolinians to recognize the vital role older adults play in communities across the Palmetto State. The goal of our OAM campaign was to acknowledge the contributions and achievements of older Americans, highlight important trends, and strengthen a commitment to honoring older citizens.

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Events

Mark your calendars for November 15-17, 2023!

Save the date for the 26th Annual Rural Health Conference! The Annual Rural Health Conference is an opportunity for rural healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, educators and community leaders to learn from experts in rural topics, and to network with each other.

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Broadband Update

Medicaid Coverage Linked to Rise in Telehealth Use, Healthcare Access

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South Carolina’s Innovative Broadband Maps Verifies ISPs’ Internet Speeds

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UK Robot Surgeons Treat Women with Endometriosis

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