In 1994, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) obtained federal grant funding to integrate the special treatment needs of pediatric patients into the state's EMS and hospital systems. This program became the South Carolina EMS for Children (SC EMSC) program.
The program is housed under the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). These national health agencies created specific Performance Measures to ensure optimal pediatric care is addressed and evaluated.
Currently, the program focuses on the required performance measures with an emphasis in education for pre-hospital and hospital providers on the care of the pediatric patient, pediatric medical equipment, and guidelines to promote better health care outcomes for children.
The EMSC program is advised by a committee of pediatric care experts from around the state. Each member provides insight and expertise to the program initiatives and helps to complete goals and performance measures. The advisory committee meets quarterly and is open to any interested stakeholders.
Upcoming events
- 10th Annual Pediatric Trauma Symposium
Friday, March 6, 2020
Myrtle Beach, SC
Location TBA - South Carolina's 23rd Annual Rural Health Conference
Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Charleston, SC
Pediatric Ready Hospital Recognition
- Application (doc)
- Toolkit
- FAQ (pdf)
- Binder Table of Contents (pdf)
- Inter-facility transfer reference (pdf)
- Site Review Agenda (pdf)
- Basic Level Criteria (pdf)
Interested in becoming a Site Review Team Member?
Pediatric Ready Hospitals – Basic Level
- Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, Columbia, SC
- Summerville Medical Center, Summerville, SC
- Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC
For additional information, please contact Karen Moore, EMS for Children Program Coordinator at (803) 545-4333.
2019 EMS for Children Advisory Council Meetings
- January 24, 2019
- April, 25, 2019
- July 25, 2019
- October TBD
EMSC Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes