South Carolina Trauma Data/PI Subcomittee to Meet Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
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Sept. 24, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Trauma Data/PI Subcomittee will meet Friday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. virtually. The agenda and Microsoft Teams link are available on the meeting event page.
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South Carolina Trauma Data/PI Subcomittee to Meet Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
View AllDPH Stands Down Winter Storm Triage Line; Care Line Resumes Normal Hours
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Feb. 1, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is standing down its winter storm-related Triage Line for Medical Equipment Power Shelters eligibility and resuming normal hours of the agency’s Care Line (1-855-472-3432) as of 2 p.m. today.
Both services have been operating 24 hours a day since Jan. 31.
The Care Line will resume its normal operating hours of Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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DPH Confirms Two Additional Winter Storm-Related Deaths in South Carolina, Bringing Total to Six
Read Full ArticleCorrection: All four previous deaths have been included.
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Jan. 31, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is announcing two additional deaths confirmed as being related to the winter storm that swept through the state this past weekend, bringing the total number of storm-related fatalities to six.
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DPH Authorizes One-Time Early Refill of Schedule III-V Prescriptions Due to Winter Storm
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Jan. 31, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. – Due to the winter storm that will impact South Carolina over the weekend and into next week, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has authorized a one-time early refill of Schedule III-V prescriptions for valid refills that are due through Feb. 4, 2026. View the waiver.
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DPH's Medical Equipment Power Shelter Triage Line and Care Line Now Available 24/7
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Jan. 31, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has opened its Triage Line for residents to call to determine their eligibility for Medical Equipment Power Shelters (MEPS) during an emergency, considering the winter storm expected to impact the state this weekend. DPH has also expanded the hours of its Care Line to answer questions about DPH health department services that may be interrupted due to winter weather and provide other weather-related information.