History

Health Sciences South Carolina (HSSC) was established in 2004 as the nation's first statewide biomedical research collaborative. Today it is composed of three of the state’s largest health systems—Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center, Palmetto Health and Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System—and the state’s largest research-intensive universities—Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina. The collaborative was formed with the vision to transforming the state's public health and economic wellbeing through research. It also is committed to educating and training the healthcare workforce.

In its first five years of existence, the unprecedented statewide collaboration is working. HSSC provides financial support to 12 centers of economic excellence (CoEEs), which have recruited nine world-class researchers, created jobs and investment opportunities. Research conducted by the CoEEs is leading to new products and services with the potential to improve public health while creating economic development opportunities. The collaborative has engaged new partners to address issues such as healthcare quality and patient safety and is leading an effort to develop a statewide strategic plan for e-health. HSSC is in the process of developing a statewide health information technology infrastructure to support research and advance patient care. These efforts have attracted investment from government funding sources as well as private foundations and corporations that share our vision.

HSSC and its partners are working hard to make good health possible. We invite you to explore our website to learn more. If you have questions or would like more information about our organization and our efforts, please contact us.