- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Jan. 11, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is ending its, expanded hours of the Care Line, beginning at noon Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025. During Winter Storm Cora, the Care Line received a total of 14, calls. No individuals required a Medical Needs Shelter (MNS) in response to the storm. On Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, the Care Line (, 1-855-472-3432, ) will resume its normal operating hours of Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information about winter weather safety tips, visit , scemd.org, . , About DPH’s Care Line , DPH’s Care Line helps residents find important health care services they need. Services include prenatal care, infant health care, transportation to medical appointments, family planning, well child check-ups, vaccinations, services for children with special health care needs, and much more. Learn more, here, .
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:, Jan. 5, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Stroke Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. virtually. The agenda and Microsoft Teams link are available on the South Carolina Stroke Registry Task Force Meeting - Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 meeting event page . ###
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:, Jan. 20, 2026 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Trauma Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. at the State of South Carolina Health Campus, Conference Room E159, 400 Otarre Parkway, Cayce. The agenda and link to virtually view the meeting are available on the Trauma Advisory Council Meeting - Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025 meeting event page . ###
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:, Nov. 4, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Pursuant to Proviso 31.48 of the 2025-2026 Appropriations Act (2025 Act No. 69 (H.4025)) , the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is conducting a study regarding requirements for memory care at nursing homes (NHs) and community residential care facilities (CRCFs – also known as assisted living facilities) and will provide a report with findings and…
- Updated Sept. 29, 2024: The Care Line will be open for calls 24 hours a day until further notice. , Hours extended to help answer individuals’ questions about DPH services related to Hurricane Helene , FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 27, 2024 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is expanding the hours of its public information Care Line beginning today. Care Line representatives will be available to answer questions about any DPH public health department services that are interrupted due to Hurricane Helene and provide other storm-related information. The Care…, 1-855-472-3432, and will be open for calls 24 hours a day beginning Friday, Sept 27, until 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30. DPH will notify residents when the Care Line resumes its regular hours and services. For more information about Hurricane Helene, visit, scemd.org, . , About DPH’s Care Line , DPH’s Care Line helps residents find important health care services they need. Services include prenatal care, infant health care, transportation to medical appointments, family planning, well child check-ups, vaccinations, services for children with special health care needs, and much more. Learn more, here, . ###
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:, Sept. 28, 2025, COLUMBIA, S.C. – Due to expected arrival and potential impacts of potential Tropical Storm Imelda, the S.C. Dept. of Public Health (DPH) has authorized a one-time early refill of Schedule III-V prescriptions for valid refills that are due through Saturday, Oct. 4. Dispensers shall pull all original controlled substances prescriptions and document the early refill information in detail, including…, said Dr. Edward Simmer, interim director of DPH, . Authority for this action is pursuant to S.C. Code Section 25-1-440 and Executive Order No. 2025-33, issued September 26, 2025. In accordance with Section 25-1-440(a)(3), Governor McMaster has further ordered that a state agency, through its director, waive or suspend provisions of existing regulations prescribing procedures for conduct of state business if strict compliance with the provisions…
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:, Jan. 10, 2025, Hours extended to help answer individuals’ questions about DPH services related to winter weather, COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is expanding the hours of its public information Care Line beginning today. Care Line representatives will be available to answer questions about any DPH public health department services that are interrupted due to winter weather and provide other weather-related information. The Care Line number is 1-855-472-3432 and will…, About DPH’s Care Line , DPH’s Care Line helps residents find important health care services they need. Services include prenatal care, infant health care, transportation to medical appointments, family planning, well child check-ups, vaccinations, services for children with special health care needs, and much more. Learn more here . ###
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:, Jan. 21, 2025, Hours extended to help answer individuals’ questions about DPH services related to winter weather., COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is expanding the hours of its public information Care Line beginning today. Care Line representatives will be available to answer questions about any DPH public health department services that are interrupted due to winter weather and provide other weather-related information. The Care Line number is 1-855-472-3432 and will be…, About DPH’s Care Line, DPH’s Care Line helps residents find important health care services they need. Services include prenatal care, infant health care, transportation to medical appointments, family planning, well child check-ups, vaccinations, services for children with special health care needs, and much more. Learn more here . ###
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:, Jan. 23, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is ending its expanded hours of the Care Line beginning at noon Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. During Winter Storm Enzo, the Care Line received a total of 2 calls. No individuals required a Medical Needs Shelter (MNS) in response to the storm. The Care Line ( 1-855-472-3432 ) will resume its normal operating hours of…, About DPH’s Care Line, DPH’s Care Line helps residents find important health care services they need. Services include prenatal care, infant health care, transportation to medical appointments, family planning, well child check-ups, vaccinations, services for children with special health care needs, and much more. Learn more here . ###
- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:, Oct. 3, 2025 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) today launched the “Healthy People Podcast,” a new series aimed at educating the people of South Carolina about topics of public health interest through conversational, informative discussions with DPH subject matter experts. The pilot episode deals with the issue of youth vaping and the dangers of nicotine…, said Dr. Ed Simmer, interim DPH director, . “Podcasts offer a format to do that in ways other media don’t, and as the state’s public health agency it’s responsible for us to try to use every communication tool we have to educate and inform the people of South Carolina about matters impacting their health.” Podcast episodes can be found on DPH’s YouTube page and on our website . New episodes post the First Friday of each month. ###