- … Back to All News DPH Highlights Healthcare Quality Team for National Patient Safety Week FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mar. 10, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. … DPH enforces standards and inspects and licenses a broad range of facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, home health agencies and ambulatory surgical centers. South … March 9-15, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) would like to thank its Healthcare Quality staff for the fundamental role they play in protecting the health, safety and …
- … Back to All News DPH Healthcare Quality to Make Enforcement Actions Available Online FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 3, … the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) will make enforcement actions taken by Healthcare Quality readily available on its website. DPH’s Healthcare Quality licenses and … the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) will make enforcement actions taken by Healthcare Quality readily available on its website. DPH’s Healthcare Quality licenses and …
- … supporting activities that benefit nursing home residents and that protect and improve their quality of care or quality of life. CMP funds may be used for, but not limited to the following: … downsizing Email: CMPfunds@dph.sc.gov Phone: (803) 545-4252 S.C. Department of Public Health Healthcare Quality P.O. Box 2046 West Columbia, SC 29171 Resources CMP Reinvestment Application … relationships, facilitating care, and reducing stress. Staff and student appreciation of arts-based interventions will increase while providing opportunities for uniquely rewarding …
- … Office of Public Health Preparedness Telephone: (803) 898-4446 Email: harrinsm@dph.sc.gov Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) Coordinator: Ernie Moore Bureau of Healthcare Systems & … Members Include: Regional Medical Centers Rehabilitative and Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Primary Medical Care Health Center State Government Organizations County and Local … Term Care Facilities Public Health Public Safety Volunteer Organizations Federal VA and Army Hospitals Nursing and Behavioral Health Centers Federally Qualified Health Centers County and …
- … HIDA Reporting Requirements South Carolina Hospitals Mandated to Report Healthcare-Associated Infections In 2006, state lawmakers passed the Hospital Infections Disclosure Act (HIDA). This law requires hospitals licensed by the South … South Carolina Hospitals Mandated to Report Healthcare-Associated Infections … In 2006, state lawmakers passed the Hospital Infections Disclosure Act (HIDA). This law requires hospitals licensed by the South …
- … Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 248,000 CLABSIs occur in U.S. hospitals each year. These bloodstream infections often lead to longer hospital stays, higher … standard population comes from NHSN data reported from all hospitals using the system in the United States. "Expected" is based on historical data for those procedures at the national level. Understanding the …
- … HCP Influenza Vaccination Report Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination In South Carolina Hospitals, 2021-2022 Health care … vaccination standards and encouraged them to reach a 90 percent vaccination rate. However, based on the HCP Influenza Vaccination Seasonal Survey, which was completed by 64 of the 81 … Healthcare Personnel Influenza Vaccination In South Carolina Hospitals, 2021-2022 … to patients and family members and reduced time missed from work. In South Carolina, many hospitals require the influenza vaccination as a requirement for employment, furthering their …
- … Licensed Facilities & Professionals Healthcare Quality The Bureau of Healthcare Quality (HQ) regulates health care facilities and providers in … Children & Adolescents Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Hospital & Institution General Infirmaries Crisis Stabilization Unit Facilities Outpatient …
- … securing of critical funding for a new state-of-the-art public health lab, three mobile health units to reach underserved areas in South Carolina, and a dedicated mobile maternal and infant … Dr. Simmer led a team of 4,000 dedicated professionals in the areas of public health, healthcare quality, and environmental protection. He oversaw the state’s response to COVID-19 and Mpox, led … securing of critical funding for a new state-of-the-art public health lab, three mobile health units to reach underserved areas in South Carolina, and a dedicated mobile maternal and infant …
- … Back to All Blogs Internship Spotlight: Q&A with Healthcare Quality Intern Palak Patel Thursday, Sep 11, 2025 This summer, Lander University senior Palak … actively working in the health care field. Knowing that my plans post-grad are to work at a hospital, I was intentional with looking for an internship that would keep me close to the heart … I am a healthcare management student at Lander University and will be graduating in the spring of 2026. …