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Promoting Your Health & Well-being

Formerly a part of DHEC, DPH provides public health services, health care quality improvements, and resources to everyone in South Carolina.

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Healthy Faith Partnerships (Faith-Based Outreach)

A comprehensive faith-based outreach effort to address concerns about issues like maternal and infant health, chronic disease, and health disparities across the state.

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Public Health Clinics

Family Planning, immunizations, STD/HIV/Hep C, TB, opioid OD kits with Naloxone (opioid overdose antidote), WIC services, and more offered at locations near you.

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WIC Nutrition Program

WIC is a nutrition program that provides health education, healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and other services at no cost to families in South Carolina who qualify.

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Vital Records

Vital Records is the state's official records keeper for information about life events such as births, deaths, marriages, and divorces occurring in South Carolina. They issue certificates and reports.

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Find Health Care Facilities

Access our interactive map identifying all DPH-licensed health care facilities and services. The map allows you to search for specific facilities and services and provides up-to-date information.

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File a Health Care Complaint

File a complaint against a DPH-licensed health care facility or service.

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News

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  • South Carolina’s Infant Mortality Rate Increases from 2022 to 2023

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
    Dec. 18, 2025

    COLUMBIA, S.C. – An annual report released by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) shows a decline in health outcomes for infants in the first year of life, with the state’s 2023 infant mortality increasing 2.9% from the previous year. The source of the infant mortality data is DPH Vital Records, and the annual report is generated once all deaths are reported and analyzed.

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Events

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Thursday, December 18, 2025 10:00 - 11:00 am

South Carolina Stroke Registry Task Force Meeting - Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025

Online Event

Agenda

  1. Call to Order - Dr. Banerjee
  2. FOIA Notification - Allison McElveen
  3. Roll Call - Allison McElveen
  4. Review Previous Minutes - Dr. Banerjee
  5. Open Discussion - Group
  6. Breakout Sessions
    1. Stoke Rehab - Sinead Farrelly, PT
    2. Rural Stroke - Dr. Nishanth Kodumuri
  7. Group Discussion - Group
  8. Adjournment - Dr.
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Submit a complaint regarding services being provided to a child by a state agency

Please submit your complaint by phone (1-800-206-1957) or an electronic form submission with the S.C. Department of Children's Advocacy.