By: Chaunte’ Causey, Communications Manager, PCC
Orangeburg, SC – On July 10, 2025, Palmetto Care Connections joined local and statewide partners for the Telehealth Kickoff / Premier Event at the Orangeburg County Library—a milestone moment in expanding healthcare access for rural South Carolina.
This community-centered event was designed to introduce and showcase a newly installed telehealth cart available to the public at the Orangeburg County Library. The cart allows individuals to connect with any provider offering telehealth services, right from their local library—eliminating barriers like travel time, internet access, and transportation.
Palmetto Care Connections (PCC), the South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare (CRPH), MUSC Health, the South Carolina Telehealth Alliance (SCTA), and the Orangeburg County Library collaborated on this effort. As part of the event, PCC team members provided live demonstrations of how to use the telehealth cart, walking guests through what a virtual visit might look like and answering questions from community members.
Roughly 30 people attended the event, including local residents, library staff, and representatives from each partner organization. The event drew interest and enthusiasm from attendees who saw firsthand how technology can make healthcare more accessible.
This initiative is part of a broader goal to bring care closer to home and was supported by the CRPH Access to Health Care through Telehealth grant. As PCC continues to partner with libraries and other trusted community hubs, events like this one serve as powerful reminders that innovative, community-driven solutions are making a real difference in the lives of rural South Carolinians.
