Colin McCawley

The clock is ticking for Congress to reach a funding agreement and avoid a government shutdown. If an agreement isn't reached, the Medicare telehealth flexibilities put in place in 2020 would expire, which could result in Medicare patients losing access to telehealth services.

In South Carolina, an estimated one in six people under the age of 17 experience a mental health disorder. But treatment options can be complicated due to a nationwide shortage of psychiatrists.

School-based telehealth increases access to high quality health care for students, but the benefits of school-based telehealth also extend to educators.

National surveys are reporting a drop in the rate of fatal drug overdose deaths in the United States. Many public health experts credit life-saving medications and treatment programs for the improvement.

At 95 years old, Mrs. Jessie Sinkler took a digital literacy class that changed her life. She learned how to navigate a tablet, connect to the internet, Facetime with relatives, and use telehealth to meet with her doctor.

In Sumter, ten-year-old Zaire Warren suffered from severe asthma symptoms until he started receiving care through a school-based health program that used telehealth to connect him virtually to a doctor.

Over 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder in the United States. Left untreated, it can result in life threatening health issues.

Millions of young people are affected by mental health conditions including ADHD, conduct disorders, and depression and anxiety. Research shows that one in six school-aged children experience a mental health disorder each year.

In Sumter, the surgical inpatient floor at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital bustle with activity for Registered Nurse Sarah Richardson who moves from room to room assessing patients, administering medications, and tending wounds.

In Sumter, the surgical inpatient floor at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital bustle with activity for Registered Nurse Sarah Richardson who moves from room to room assessing patients, administering medications, and tending wounds.