What is Health Sciences South Carolina? [top]
Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) is the nation's only statewide biomedical research collaborative and is committed to transforming South Carolina's public health and economic well-being through research. The members of the collaboration include Clemson University, Palmetto Health, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, the Medical University of South Carolina, the University of South Carolina, AnMed Health, McLeod Health, and Self Regional Healthcare.
What is it that HSSC specifically does? [top]
The mission of HSSC is to conduct collaborative health sciences research to improve the health status, education, workforce development, and economic well-being for all South Carolinians.
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With regard to Health Status, we will accomplish this by:
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Translating research results into clinical practice
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Promoting wellness and implementing disease management programs to reduce disparities in health status
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Improving patient safety and clinical effectiveness
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With regard to Education and Workforce Development, we will accomplish this by:
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Improving the quality of and access to health-related education
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Increasing the number of health-related professionals trained
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With regard to Economic Well-being, we will accomplish this by:
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Attracting a significant increase in funding to South Carolina for health sciences research
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Attracting nationally prominent scientists to South Carolina, bringing intellectual property to stimulate the state’s knowledge-based economy
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Creating and attracting health-related companies to South Carolina that will increase the number of highly skilled jobs
Where is HSSC located? [top]
HSSC is a statewide organization; its headquarters are located at 1320 Main Street, Suite 625, Columbia, SC 29201.
HSSC also has four regional offices:
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IT Services: 1233 Washington Street, Suite 700, Columbia, SC 29201
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Bioinformatics: 55 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29425
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IT Services: 125 Doughty Street, Charleston, SC 29425
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Economic Development: 200 Patewood Drive, Room 4127 4C, Greenville, SC 29615
Who are HSSC’s supporting organizations and affiliates, and what is the difference between these two types of members? [top]
Our supporting organizations are Clemson University, Palmetto Health, Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the University of South Carolina. These organizations provide support for the SmartState program and HSSC’s Centers of Economic Excellence]. Our affiliates include AnMed Health, McLeod Health, and Self Regional Healthcare. Our affiliates are involved in HSSC programs but do not provide support for the Smart State program.
Where does HSSC’s funding come from? [top]
Federal grants, foundation grants, and from supporting organizations and affiliates.
Does HSSC offer grants? If so, are they offered to organizations other than HSSC members? [top]
HSSC does not offer grants. Some funding for concept and development initiatives are presented to member organizations, peer reviewed, and awarded on a one-time basis.
When was HSSC organized? [top]
HSSC was established in April 2004.
What kind of an organization is HSSC? What is its tax status? [top]
We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
What committees does HSSC have and who serves on them? [top]
HSSC has various committees whose members work to improve public health in South Carolina. Learn more here.
Does HSSC’s work encompass activities affecting rural populations? [top]
Yes, HSSC has multiple outreach efforts to rural communities in South Carolina. HSSC also partners with the SC Office of Rural Health to address rural population health issues.
Does HSSC conduct multi-center clinical trials? [top]
Yes, HSSC’s supporting organizations and affiliates have the capability to coordinate joint activities for clinical trials and behavioral studies. Contact HSSC directly for more information.
Does HSSC provide any health-related training? [top]
No, HSSC’s member universities lead all health care–related training and education efforts. However, HSSC actively supports the universities’ activities and participates when requested.
Does HSSC have strategic alliances? [top]
Yes, HSSC has formed alliances with the South Carolina Hospital Association, the South Carolina Medical Association, The Duke Endowment, the South Carolina SmartState™ Program, and Siemens Medical. In addition to participating in these formal alliances, HSSC collaborates with a wide array of organizations on various projects.
Have there been new companies formed as a result of HSSC? [top]
Yes, SimTunes, LLC, is a spinoff company that formed as a result of support from HSSC. SimTunes was formed by Heyward Coleman and Dr. John Schaefer in 2008 to create and commercialize innovative simulation educational technology for training physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals. For more information contact Mr. Coleman at 843.792.8365 or read about the Center of Economic Excellence in Clinical Effectiveness and Patient Safety.
I am a hospital director. How can my organization become a member of HSSC? [top]
Contact Jay Moskowitz, HSSC president and CEO, at 803.576.5902.
I would like to work with HSSC—whom should I contact? [top]
Contact Jay Moskowitz, HSSC president and CEO, at 803.576.5902.
Is HSSC hiring? [top]
Please contact Felissa Carter-Moore at 803.576.5918 or fcarter@mailbox.sc.edu to request information on available job opportunities within HSSC. Also, visit our Careers at HSSC page.
Does HSSC support interns? [top]
Yes, HSSC does hire interns. Please contact Kelly Shay at kshay@mailbox.sc.edu for more information.
What is HSSC’s relationship to the Medical University of South Carolina’s Clinical and Translational Research Institute? [top]
HSSC and the South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Institute (SCTR) work closely together in several ways. One of the key ways they work together is by sharing a group of project management, informatics, and development resources that are focused on serving both HSSC and SCTR. This shared group works on projects that are funded by both organizations. This is a very effective arrangement for multiple reasons:
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Many of the SCTR projects are needed by HSSC institutions as a whole. In these cases we develop and roll out an application to SCTR, then, once it is stable, we roll that application out to the rest of the HSSC institutions. A good example of this is SCresearch.org.
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Because of the combined funding and projects from both organizations, we’ve been able to build a very talented core of resources that can address the needs of both organizations.
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The combined project management, informatics, and development group serves as a coordination point between the two organizations to ensure that effort is not duplicated.
How can I learn more about HSSC-related researchers and research? [top]
Visit the Research section on our website, or view our annual report.
Visit www.SCresearch.org.
View our members’ websites:
Clemson University
Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center
Medical University of South Carolina
Palmetto Health
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
University of South Carolina
AnMed Health
McLeod Health
Self Regional
