South Carolina Office of Rural Health

South Carolina Office of Rural Health Dedicated to Improving Access to Quality Healthcare in Rural Communities.

SCORH had the pleasure of celebrating National Rural Health Day in Lane, SC, yesterday, alongside community partners and...
11/21/2025

SCORH had the pleasure of celebrating National Rural Health Day in Lane, SC, yesterday, alongside community partners and neighbors committed to strengthening rural South Carolina.

Without support from champions like Regina Nesmith-Dimery, our 2025 Community Star, CMD’s Food & Resource Hub would have far fewer resources to offer as national USDA pantry funds continue to decline. Regina’s dedication to blended funding streams, hands-on community building, and keeping partners energized makes a real difference during challenging times.

We were honored to celebrate with her at the Lane Town Hall and to help collect non-perishable food items for CMD’s Food & Resource Hub in recognition of the Power of Rural. 💙🌾

Thank you, Governor Henry McMaster, for recognizing National Rural Health Day in South Carolina. Today, we celebrate the...
11/20/2025

Thank you, Governor Henry McMaster, for recognizing National Rural Health Day in South Carolina. Today, we celebrate the people, partners, and providers who go above and beyond to keep our rural communities healthy and strong.

🌟 Happy National Rural Health Day! 🌟Today, we are proud to celebrate South Carolina’s 2025 Community Star — Regina L. Ne...
11/20/2025

🌟 Happy National Rural Health Day! 🌟

Today, we are proud to celebrate South Carolina’s 2025 Community Star — Regina L. Nesmith-Dimery, MS.

Regina serves as the Community Engagement Manager for the P*e Dee Region at the SC Department of Public Health and has dedicated more than 30 years to improving the lives of rural communities. Her unwavering commitment, servant leadership, and passion for grassroots solutions have driven meaningful change across Williamsburg, Lee, and Florence Counties—from expanding fresh food access to championing maternal and child health initiatives.

Regina embodies the very spirit of South Carolina: resilient, compassionate, and deeply rooted in community. Her warmth and hospitality shine everywhere she goes, and SCORH is honored to stand beside her in recognizing this well-deserved achievement.

Learn more about National Rural Health Day and meet this year’s Community Stars at PowerOfRural.org.

Happy National Rural Health Day! 💙🌾Today, we join communities across the country in celebrating the Power of Rural—and t...
11/20/2025

Happy National Rural Health Day! 💙🌾

Today, we join communities across the country in celebrating the Power of Rural—and the people, programs, and partnerships that strengthen South Carolina’s rural communities.

Each year since 2011, National Rural Health Day has honored the incredible efforts of rural healthcare providers, organizations, and leaders dedicated to meeting the unique needs of rural America.

This year’s South Carolina NRHD poster features “Marsh Solitude,” an oil painting by Durand Hall, who joined us at our Annual Rural Health Conference. Durand has served in healthcare for 19 years, managing two busy rural health clinics for Self Regional Healthcare. He is also a bi-vocational pastor in Trenton, SC, and a passionate artist whose creative work includes photography, painting, and capturing special moments with his family.

We’re proud to celebrate rural communities—and honored to feature Durand’s artistry and commitment to rural SC! 🎨✨

Each year, SCORH recognizes rural leaders who make a lasting impact on their communities. At our Awards Luncheon during ...
11/19/2025

Each year, SCORH recognizes rural leaders who make a lasting impact on their communities. At our Awards Luncheon during the Annual Rural Health Conference on Wednesday, November 5, we honored five outstanding recipients:

- Rural Practitioner of the Year: Dr. Henry Marion, Lexington Medical Center Swansea Primary Care
- Outstanding Community Health Project/Initiative: Getting Back on Our Feet in Lane, SC
- Power of Rural Award: Solar United National
- Rural Health Provider of the Year: Lee County EMS
- Pioneer Award: Dr. Samuel R. Stone, Chester County, SC

Congratulations to all for their dedication to improving health and access in rural South Carolina!

To view the awards videos head to our YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/?si=9hr1XR5tws0BAQdR

11/17/2025

November Rural Health Transformation Program Application Webinar

On Nov. 18, 2025, SCDHHS will host a webinar to review the state’s RHTP application. Details and a registration link for the webinar are available at this link - https://www.scdhhs.gov/resources/grants

11/17/2025

The Rural Resource Coalition (RRC) 2025 Annual Meeting will be on Wednesday, December 3 at Brookland Banquet & Conference Center in West Columbia, SC.

This year's meeting will focus on the theme "Reimagining Rural – Reflect. Reconnect. Reignite," and will provide a chance for leaders to meet, reconnect, and discover new ways to work together in empowering rural communities. Key highlights will include:

Reflecting on the innovation, the importance, and resourcefulness of rural leaders and practitioners to state's prosperity
Reconnecting rural colleagues and resources to foster collaboration and greater impact
Reigniting the passion and commitment of rural stakeholders to rural prosperity in South Carolina.

Join us to learn from robust discussions and rural leaders who will share ways rural communities can harness new strategies and opportunities to promote sustainable development in South Carolina's rural communities. A plated lunch will be served.

Click the link below to register:

https://scaced.glueup.com/event/rural-resource-coalition-2025-annual-meeting-160345/

🎉 Celebrating Excellence in Pediatric Care: Congratulations to Pediatric Associates of Kershaw County on NCQA PCMH Recog...
11/14/2025

🎉 Celebrating Excellence in Pediatric Care: Congratulations to Pediatric Associates of Kershaw County on NCQA PCMH Recognition!

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Pediatric Associates of Kershaw County for achieving official recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)!

This prestigious designation reflects unwavering commitment to providing high-quality, coordinated, and compassionate care for children and their families. Becoming an NCQA-Recognized PCMH is no small feat—it signifies that the practice has met rigorous standards focused on improving patient outcomes, enhancing care coordination, and fostering a stronger partnership between families and their healthcare team. The South Carolina Office of Rural Health’s Center for Practice Transformation team was proud to assist the practice in facilitating those changes and improvements to receive this recognition.


Pictured below left to right:
Dr. Nicole Hill
Mia Harrelson, Practice Manager
Dr. Christopher Chewning

Thank you to the amazing sponsors who made the 28th Annual South Carolina Rural Health Conference possible! 💙Your partne...
11/13/2025

Thank you to the amazing sponsors who made the 28th Annual South Carolina Rural Health Conference possible! 💙

Your partnership helps us bring together the people and ideas driving rural health forward.

We’re so excited to celebrate Jessica Seel for receiving the Dr. Rick Foster Leadership Award at the 8th Annual Live Hea...
11/12/2025

We’re so excited to celebrate Jessica Seel for receiving the Dr. Rick Foster Leadership Award at the 8th Annual Live Healthy SC Conference! 🎉

Jessica’s leadership in improving behavioral health access and supporting South Carolina’s rural healthcare workforce is creating lasting impact across the state.

Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!

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