By: Chaunte’ Causey, Communications Manager, PCC
National Health Center Week, held August 3–9, 2025, is a time to recognize the vital role Community Health Centers play in providing primary care to millions of Americans—especially those living in rural or underserved areas. Sponsored by the National Association of Community Health Centers, this national observance honors the providers, staff, and partners who work every day to make care accessible regardless of a patient’s income or insurance status. It’s also an opportunity to strengthen the connection between healthcare providers and the communities they serve.
In South Carolina, the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association (SCPHCA) plays an essential role in this network. As the “unifying organization” for all SC’s Community Health Centers, SCPHCA empowers clinics with training, technical support, advocacy, and capacity-building programs so that providers can deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across the state.
Palmetto Care Connections (PCC), alongside SCPHCA and local health centers, is driving real change through telehealth, broadband access, digital literacy, and strategic partnerships. That’s how South Carolina is bridging gaps and making care more accessible — especially when challenges like provider shortages, long travel distances, and aging populations persist.
At PCC, we may not be a health center ourselves, but we proudly stand beside them, providing the tools and infrastructure they need to keep care close to home. When a clinic can offer virtual visits because of the broadband we help secure, or when a senior can navigate their first telehealth appointment thanks to our digital literacy classes, the impact is real and lasting. In fact, by participating in PCC’s Broadband Consortium, South Carolina’s health care centers have collectively saved more than $72.2 million in broadband costs—proof that strategic collaboration leads to real, measurable value. PCC is here to help health systems accomplish their mission.
