The community development effort of the SCPHCA focuses on improving access to health care in South Carolina. The staff works with community groups around the state to achieve this goal. In each location, the solution to the need for assistance may be different. In some communities, a new health center or site is needed. In others, a parish nurse program or health ministry is more appropriate. Whatever solution is worked out, each community is unique. The SCPHCA helps to facilitate this process.

The Health Center Growth and Development staff also provides technical assistance to existing or expanding health centers in our state. This may include strategic planning, board development or staff development.

Technical Assistance Help Desk 

Services offered:

• Help with identifying primary stakeholders and building relationships and trust.

• Data collection to support a needs assessment, including demographic information and disease prevalence. 

• Help putting together a core work group. 

• Help involving the larger community and advertising meetings. 

• Help with focus groups or community forums to inventory assets, needs, gaps and resources. 

• Help developing a vision, goals and objectives and a time line or implementation plan. 

• General questions on community development or technical assistance issues. 

For help with the above services, contact:
     Marga McKee, Health Center Development Coordinator
     803-788-2778 or margam@scphca.org