A company's value is found within its personnel's experience and skills, and that is undoubtedly true of South Carolina House Calls (SCHC) Nurse Practitioner Selina White. Selina, who today serves her patients in the Pee Dee region, can still remember her first exposure as a healthcare industry volunteer.

There are numerous advantages for assisted living communities and nursing facilities for partnering with a medical provider like SC House Calls. Nursing staff within communities see a primary benefit as the relationship and knowledge clinicians develop about their resident's medical issues and the consistency of care that familiarity fosters.

There is light on the horizon as COVID 19 infection rates and hospitalizations are on the decline nationwide, and vaccinations are projected to be completed sometime this summer. People are starting to imagine a world with a brighter future and the promise of a return to normalcy.

Ijan House, FNP SC House Calls, received a BSN from the University of South Carolina, an MSN from South University, and an FNP Certification in 2012 from the University of South Carolina. Ijan began her medical career at South Carolina Oncology Association (SCOA) in Columbia and worked as an RN from 2001 to 2012 for the infusion department.

Every June 23, in the United States, is National Hydration Day (NHD). Unfortunately, proper hydration is often overlooked as one way to maintain a healthy lifestyle, especially among our senior population.

As a full-service in-home and telehealth provider, South Carolina House Calls (SCHC) includes Psychotherapy as one of its essential services.

There is an intricate daily dance behind the scenes within the South Carolina House Calls (SCHC) Center for Telehealth. The Center comprises multiple disciplines, working together to provide in-home and telehealth patient care to South Carolina residents.

One of the most powerful tools in the South Carolina House Calls (SCHC) arsenal to help patients avoid unnecessary hospitalizations is the pharmacy consult. The consults are performed exclusively through telehealth visits for new patients transitioning in care, existing patients who need a medication review, and those requested by a provider.

South Carolina House Calls (SCHC) has taken social work to a virtual level with their new Patient Service Coordinator (PSC) role. The new position designed to increase a provider's efficiency when seeing patients through telehealth or face to face has been well received in the community.

Hillery Dolford, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, started her career as a Certified Medical Assistant (CNA) and always loved providing personalized attention for her patients. Continuing her healthcare career path, she obtained her Associate Degree in Nursing from Florence-Darlington Technical College in 2003.

Imagine making one of the most critical decisions in a person's life with no input from that person. That is the reality people face daily in hospitals across the US when loved ones fail to make their healthcare wishes known.

While writing articles about South Carolina House Calls (SCHC), I have had the privilege to interview many practitioners. Those conversations invariably turn toward the provider's experiences and beliefs about the care provided. One common thread is an overwhelming sense about the difference they make in people's lives—for example, some talk about their ability to reach an underserved population who otherwise have limited access to healthcare.

You don't have to talk with Nurse Practitioner Cherie Reese for long to understand how much she cares about her patients. For 19 years with Palmetto Health, Cherie, an RN, specialized in acute and surgical care and developed an instinct about a patients' needs.

The world of telemedicine has experienced explosive growth, with the pandemic pushing telehealth into the mainstream. The change has also been spurred on by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) and private insurance companies recognizing the potential savings and value for the patient.

Attention all providers, the Fifth Annual Provider Conference, Optimizing Patient Care, sponsored by SC House Calls, Main Street Physicians, and Georgia House Calls is scheduled for October 8-10, 2021, in the heart of downtown Columbia.

Robert started his career in healthcare in 1995 and had 25 years of experience in direct patient interaction as a Paramedic/EMT. Deciding to advance his medical career into the nursing field, Robert obtained an AS in nursing from Trident Technical College North Charleston in 2015, a BA in nursing from Walden University Minneapolis in 2019, and a Masters in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner from Walden University in 2020.

The team-based model of care employed by South Carolina & Georgia House Calls (SC & GA HC) meets needs by actively engaging patients and having their providers practice to the full extent of their education, certification, and experience.

Many environmental problems have elements of irreversibility to various degrees. Due to excessive dependence on fossil fuels and massive deforestation, greenhouse gases negatively impact Earth’s climate and increase global temperatures. These climate changes may manifest by drought, flood, hurricanes, rising sea levels, stronger storms, and wildfires.

Multiple studies have shown a correlation between regular healthcare access and the reduction in hospitalizations. In addition to its primary care service, South Carolina & Georgia House Calls (SC & GA HS) has integrated over ten specialty services into its assisted living (ALF) offering.

The South Carolina & Georgia House Calls (SC & GA HC) call center comprises multiple disciplines working in tandem to provide in-home and telehealth services throughout its region. With continued growth in call volume, it became imperative to find a solution to combine the latest technology and features to improve the customer experience.