Healthcare

 

 

“Growing older populations will continue to tax the healthcare system.”

 

Participants see several strengths and opportunities in healthcare in Pickens County, but there was a good bit more pink than green on that sheet, indicating weaknesses and threats present in access to and availability of healthcare.

 

 

Strengths and Opportunities

  • Telehealth services for special services
  • Access to primary Greenville providers
  • Great healthcare facilities in Pickens County—but no transportation system (public or private)
  • Strong medical alliances, cancer centers, capabilities
  • AnMed Health Cannon has some great doctors and employees

Threats and Weaknesses

  • Needs stronger health systems
  • Needs better access (public or private)
  • Two close hospitals but no transportation
  • Rural area
  • Public mindset being closed
  • Need to check local healthcare options–commonly a basis to refuse access
  • Transport to appointments across county lines
  • Mental health: addiction, suicide, professional counseling
  • Current need to have access to routine medical care outside of 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Legisticare will not transport families to doctor visits—only the child with the appointment and one caregiver; sibling can’t go
  • Need to have car seats available or permanently installed by a certified technician (infant, toddler/young child, booster seats)
  • Lack of healthcare access in certain areas
  • Lack of unified effort for healthcare