As a teaching hospital, Palmetto Richland has 10 physician residency programs with more than 180 residents on staff. The hospital is affiliated with the University of South Carolina and other institutions of higher learning to provide training opportunities for medical, dental, pharmacy, nursing and other healthcare students. These affiliations attract nationally known medical professionals to the hospital, and patients benefit from the latest treatment methods developed from their work and from their participation in national research efforts. The library offers information about cancer to patients, families and the community. Volunteers read to children waiting to see the doctor.
Pediatricians also encourage parents to read to their children at home.
Overseeing Our Future. The program's goal is to reduce violence among young adults, teach interpersonal skills and conflict resolution and expose teens to opportunities available in the healthcare field. In addition, a variety of health, education and fitness programs for seniors is offered throughout the year. Richland Springs' medical director, Dr. Richard Harding, is vice president of the American Psychiatric Association. New mothers will find this facility easily accessible.