Palmetto Richland is a fully accredited facility and a major referral center for physicians across South Carolina and beyond. 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. 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. This technology produces a three-dimensional image of the surgical area and projects the image onto a computer screen during surgery, allowing physicians to see the most desirable path on which to operate. Nurses at Palmetto Richland now are using in-house cellular phones while on duty to increase communication among nurses, physicians and other ancillary departments.