Yair Centeno
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Medical Office of South Carolina’s first Black Trained Surgeon Added to National Register of Historic Places
Dr. Cyril O. Spann’s Medical Office was created in 1963 was operated exclusively by African-American physicians. IMPH board member Dr. Gerald Wilson was one of them. it is now on…
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Two-time HPEB alumna Megan Weis receives SCPHA’s James A. Hayne and Voice of Public Health Awards
Reprinted with the permission of the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. Click here to read the original article published June 11, 2019 by Erin Bluvas. Megan Weis received…
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Despite efforts to boost their numbers, African Americans account for just 6% of doctors in SC
African Americans make up 27.3% of South Carolina’s population, and yet 6.15% of the healthcare workforce in the state. Physicians that represent diverse populations can inspire more youth to seek…
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The Value of Health Systems Science Education
Systems-based practice is becoming an important piece of curriculum in higher medical education, helping physicians understand social factors and other barriers to patient health. Read more.
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Mental Health Experts Urge Residents to Seek Help
The stigma around mental illness and treatment has resulted in serious consequences, as people often feel alone and too ashamed to seek treatment. Berkeley Community Mental Health Center seeks to…
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Payer 4 out of 5 Employees Rate Office Well-Being Programs as Valuable
In a recently conducted survey, 70% of workers stayed in their job because of well-being programs and 80% see programs focused on well-being as an important investment. Read More
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Suicide Rate in SC Prisons Hits Record High as Mental Health Problems Grow
Eleven South Carolina prisoners committed suicide last year, double the number from 2017. Reports like IMPH’s “Hope for Tomorrow” and organizations like the South Carolina Behavioral Health Coalition are working to…
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AHA: The top 6 policy priorities that could improve behavioral health care access at hospitals and save billions
Issues such as the opioid epidemic and an increased suicide rate in the U.S. are increasing demand for behavioral health care services, while the industry faces challenges that still need…
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How Healthcare Organizations are Fusing Primary Care and Behavioral Health
Innovative health systems nationwide are working to fuse together primary care and behavioral health, addressing a changing population and how they access care. Read More