JUNE 2021 EDITION
PCC Seeks Digital Inclusion for Seniors
in Rural Areas
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Palmetto Care Connections (PCC), a non-profit telehealth organization, recently received a $19,500 Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) grant and an additional $25,000 pledge from S.C. Department on Aging to implement a digital inclusion program for seniors in Allendale, Barnwell, Clarendon, Lower Richland and Williamsburg counties.
Telehealth Video Spotlight
Center for homeless offers medical care through unique partnership
-Joy Bonala, SCETV

"A Charleston resource center for people experiencing homelessness uses telehealth to provide medical care to one of the state’s most vulnerable populations".
PCC Releases 2020 Annual Report
The 2020 Annual Report is available! In 2020, PCC celebrated 10 years of serving the rural and underserved areas of our state through technology, broadband, and telehealth adoption strategies. Much has been accomplished but there is still so much more to do! This Annual Report highlights many of the ways that PCC has worked diligently to close the gaps in telehealth and broadband accessibility through implementation, education, and advocacy.
Upcoming Events
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Annual Telehealth Summit of SC
PCC is planning to host the 9th Annual Telehealth Summit of SC on November 8-10, 2021, at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.

Coming Soon!
  • Sponsor and Exhibit Opportunities
  • Call for Presentations
  • Call for Posters
  • Call for Telehealth Award Nominations
Resources
Symposium Recordings Available
Palmetto Care Connections partnered with the South Carolina Telehealth Alliance and Lowcountry AHEC to present a virtual Telehealth Regional Symposium in the Lowcountry on April 30, 2021.
Online Telehealth Modules
Did you know South Carolina AHEC offers free online telehealth modules?

Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program was created to assist low-income households with broadband/internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible households can receive up to $50/household/month and up to $75/household/month living on native tribal lands.

Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.
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