South Carolina
Updated: June 2026
- Name of MHI Grantee Site: South Carolina Department of Public Health
- State: South Carolina
- Organization Type: Title V, Health Department
- HRSA Grant Service Areas/Priorities: Urban, Rural
- MHI Key Contact: Kristen Shealy
- MHI Key Contact Email: shealykh@dph.sc.gov
- MHI Grantee/Taskforce Website: https://www.schealthviz.sc.edu/scmhic#:~:text=The%20South%20Carolina%20Department%20of,September%202023%20to%20August%202028
Current Innovations:
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Innovation Description |
Category Topic(s) |
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EMPOWER Resource Hub: maternal health digital platform with (1) curated maternal health and workforce development resources; (2) interactive data dashboard, including mapping of key perinatal outcomes (e.g., severe maternal morbidity, cesarean birth, low birthweight, preterm birth); (3) EMPOWER Assistant (Artificial Intelligence Chatbot). |
Maternal Health Data Enhancements – Public Dashboards & Scorecards Community Engagement – Public Awareness & Education Campaigns |
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High-fidelity obstetric emergency training curriculum & SimCOACH mobile simulation expansion for non-obstetric providers. |
Workforce Training – Simulations & OB Emergency Preparedness Direct Clinical Care – Mobile & Remote Care Models |
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Project ECHO virtual maternal health training for clinicians and community providers. |
Direct Clinical Care – Mobile & Remote Care Models Workforce Training – General Workforce Development |
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PALMETTO-BIRTH Band initiative to increase awareness of urgent maternal warning signs and increase timely access to appropriate care. |
Community Engagement – Public Awareness & Education Campaigns Direct Clinical Care – Mobile & Remote Care Models Workforce Training – General Workforce Development |
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Small Grants Program funds community-based organizations to support workforce development, to include perinatal trainings & layered workforce collaboration, and maternal health technologies. |
Workforce Training – General Workforce Development |
Resources
- Coming soon!
