IMPH News
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SC guide aims to educate local leaders on spending their share of $360M to combat opioid crisis
The Post and Courier attended IMPH and the South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services’ (DAODAS) June 22 press conference regarding the recent opioid settlement and IMPH’s…
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Data shows healthiest, least healthy counties in South Carolina
IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack recently spoke with SC Public Radio about County Health Rankings & Roadmaps 2022 Health Rankings, which provide a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced…
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As South Carolina continues to deny Medicaid expansion, seniors face the brunt
The Greenville News recently highlighted findings from the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health’s (IMPH) recent report Health Outcomes Associated with Medicaid Expansion in Adults Reaching Retirement Age.…
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With 20% in SC struggling with mental health, report points to need for widespread change
IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack recently interviewed with the Post and Courier regarding IMPH and the South Carolina Behavioral Health Coalition’s (SCBHC) joint Behavioral Health 2021 Progress Report. One in…
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IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack Featured on Who’s on the Move Nonprofit Minute
IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack was recently featured on the MidlandsBiz Who’s on the Move Nonprofit Minute. The series features local nonprofit leaders and the impact that their organizations have…
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Report: Pandemic results in 20% more calls to mental health crisis hotlines
IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack interviewed with WACH FOX News on May 24, 2021, regarding IMPH and the South Carolina Behavioral Health Coalition’s (SCBHC) joint Behavioral Health 2021 Progress Report.…
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New Rankings Show Differences in Health and Opportunity in S.C. Counties
The MinorityEye recently highlighted IMPH’s release of the annual County Health Rankings report, which examines the factors that impact how long and how well people live. Beaufort is among the…
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Study: Nursing home staff turnovers could undermine COVID-19 protections, patient safety
IMPH Executive Director Maya Pack spoke with WCSC in early March on South Carolina’s significant healthcare workforce shortages and the stress of working in a direct care role over the…
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Maya Pack interviews with Bluffton News on IMPH and DHEC’s 2020 Summary Report
Executive Director Maya Pack recently spoke with Betsy McDaniel of WHHI-TV’s the Bluffton News about IMPH and DHEC’s 2020 Summary Report. Ms. Pack discusses South Carolina’s COVID-19 data —including total…