Palmetto State Extra: Your Health And You

Men's Health Care Symposium

The Genesis Health Care and Pee Dee United Elks Lodge #1679, Inc. presents a Men's Health Care Symposium for men of Darlington, SC. This event was designed by Men for Men.

The event was Thursday, September 8, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at Pee Dee United Elks Lodge No. 1679 located in Darlington, SC.

Several members of the Genesis Health Care Team gave presentations on Men's Health. There was a question and answer session.

"We appreciate Genesis Health Care Team for their presentation and vital medical information about health issues that affect men in our Elk's Organization, our communities and all men," said Exalted Ruler Ronald Travis.

DHEC Reports State's First West Nile Virus Death Of The 2022 Season
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― An individual from the Midlands region has died from West Nile virus, the first such occurrence in South Carolina this year.

In 2022 to date, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has confirmed 11 human cases of West Nile virus. Nine of the 11 confirmed human cases are from the Midlands region; six of those cases are residents of Richland County, as noted in the Sept. 9 news release about a West Nile virus outbreak in that county. Along with the human cases, West Nile virus has been detected in 5 birds and 38 mosquito samples so far this year.

The risk of serious illness or death from West Nile virus is low. Less than 1 percent of people infected develop a potentially fatal swelling of the brain, known as encephalitis. Most people infected with West Nile virus have no symptoms. About one in five people infected becomes ill within two to 14 days with symptoms including fever, headache, joint pain, muscle pain, and occasionally nausea and vomiting. They may often experience sensitivity to light and inflammation of the eyelids, and some may have a rash.

Tidelands Health’s Community Wellness Initiatives Serve As Statewide Model

Tidelands Health’s integrated, data-driven approach to fostering community wellness and helping uninsured and underinsured residents get access to needed health care is serving as a model for others across South Carolina.

Leaders from the health system’s community health resources team recently served as featured speakers at the South Carolina Hospital Association’s 2022 Community Health Forum at the River Center at Saluda Shoals. They explained their data-driven and community-informed approach, results and best practices during a panel discussion.

“It’s rewarding to be recognized as a leader and an example of what is working well,” said Kelly Kaminski, senior director of community health resources at Tidelands Health. “It’s gratifying to see how our initiatives have changed lives, and we are proud to share our successes with others throughout the state to help them have similar results in their communities.”

Tidelands Health tailors its wellness programs to meet the unique needs of the community by using data and community health surveys to identify and target needed areas. The community health resources department offers a range of programs and classes for residents, including the Diabetes Prevention Program, Triple P Positive Parenting Program and more.

In addition, Tidelands Community Care Network helps uninsured and underinsured residents get access to needed health care. The network brings together nearly 50 partner agencies and organizations to remove barriers health care such as a lack of transportation to appointments. Tidelands Health created the network a decade ago in partnership with AccessHealth SC and The Duke Endowment.