A proposed partnership with the Regional Medical Center and Medical University of South Carolina aims to enhance healthcare access in Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties, reports News19.
“The affiliation is in the best long term interest of the surrounding counties and more importantly the people in these counties who need healthcare,” said South Carolina State Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter.
A partnership would allow for more access to specialty services like orthopedics and oncologists. The vision is to engage local colleges including South Carolina State University, Claflin University, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College, and Denmark Technical College in research opportunities at the facility. Read more.