Policy Brief

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina ranks among the worst states in the nation for maternal mortality, and a new report is calling on state leaders to address deep racial and…

A new taskforce report on improving maternal and infant health has been released by the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health. The non-profit organization works to improve health…

The rate at which South Carolina women died because of pregnancy complications spiked in 2021, following years of decline, according to an analysis of the most recent data released Tuesday.…

The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has released an action plan aimed at improving maternal and infant health, specifically for rural areas. Currently, SC ranks 8th highest in maternal…

South Carolina ranks eighth nationally for maternal mortality. These deaths can result from complications related to pregnancy or its management. Join the live studio audience for a new Palmetto Perspectives…

The plan includes recommendations to improve maternal and infant health in South Carolina The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to collectively inform…

IMPH and members of the Improving Maternal and Infant Health – Increasing Access to Care in Rural SC Taskforce will join SCETV for a new episode of Palmetto Perspectives: Saving…

Last Thursday and again yesterday, members of the South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee met to discuss Senate Bill 2 (S.2), that has been introduced after the United States Department…