Celebrated on the third Thursday of November each year, National Rural Health Day serves as a reminder of rural communities' unique challenges and opportunities and the need to ensure access to quality healthcare services for all, regardless of where they live.
At the SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare (CRPH), a center of excellence within the USC School of Medicine in Columbia, this celebration is a year-round commitment as the Center actively contributes to the well-being of our state's rural regions through sustainable healthcare delivery, training, and other educational initiatives, innovative programs, and robust research and evaluation.
"I think anything that amplifies our rural communities is a great thing," said CRPH Director Dr. Kevin Bennett. "National Rural Health Day serves as an excellent platform to showcase the outstanding programs that are making a positive impact. It's essential for all of us to improve our efforts in spreading the word about creativity, resilience, and the many positive aspects of rural South Carolina."
