Slow the Spread

As leaders of the health community here in South Carolina, the South Carolina Medical Association, the South Carolina Hospital Association and BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina all strongly encourage you to do your part in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a face mask in public.

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Opioid Crisis

Through the Opioid Risk Prevention Partnership, SCMA is sharing resources to help physicians and clinical care teams facilitate conversations with patients who have acute pain, chronic pain, and addiction. The Partnership aims to support medical providers’ efforts to have conversations with patients about pain, and the appropriate use of alternatives to opioids in pain management.

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Membership

The South Carolina Medical Association is the only membership organization in South Carolina that represents physicians of all specialties and geographic locations.

Advocacy

The SCMA is the voice for South Carolina physicians. SCMA has a constant presence at the South Carolina State House and SCMA staff works methodically to guide SCMA members though statewide issues affecting the practice of medicine.

Education

The SCMA offers our members timely and resourceful educational sessions for maintaining compliance with CME requirements.

Online CME Courses

6th Edition - Approved Procedures for South Carolina Physicians Prescribing and Monitoring Controlled Substance

Category:

Downloadable

Credits:

2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

The purpose of this course is to provide clinicians who prescribe or distribute opioids with an appreciation for the complexities of opioid prescribing and drug diversion or misuse in order to provide the best possible patient care and to prevent a growing social problem.

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Live CME Courses

Monday

October 25

What the Feds are Looking for in Health Care 101

Live Webinar

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Save The Date

2022 SCMA Annual Meeting

April 21 – April 24, 2022

Marriott Spartanburg, South Carolina

Join your colleagues in Spartanburg, South Carolina for the 2022 SCMA Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 21 – Sunday, April 24, 2022. SCMA's Annual Meeting features the SCMA House of Delegates, educational events and more!

SCMA Board of Trustees Meeting

October 28

South Carolina Medical Association Columbia, SC

South Carolina Medical Association Board of Trustees Meeting

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SCMA Board of Trustees Meeting

January 27

South Carolina Medical Association Columbia, SC

South Carolina Medical Association Board of Trustees Meeting

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SCMA Board of Trustees Meeting

March 24

South Carolina Medical Association Columbia, SC

South Carolina Medical Association Board of Trustees Meeting

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News

October 19, 2021

More Physicians Are Now Employees Rather Than Owners

This is the main story in a series examining how trends in healthcare ownership are impacting physician practice.

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October 12, 2021

Kentucky Hospital Can Deny Ivermectin to COVID Patient, Says Judge

A Kentucky hospital does not have to treat a COVID-19 patient with ivermectin, a circuit court ruled this week, following a demand from the patient's wife -- who said she is an RN -- that it use the controversial drug.

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September 23, 2021

Spartanburg has highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in the nation

Spartanburg County has the highest hospitalization rate for COVID-19 patients in the nation, The Washington Post reported Thursday.

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COVID-19 Resources

Slow the Spread

Opioid Crisis

We are the physicians who care for South Carolina.

Online CME Courses

6th Edition - Approved Procedures for South Carolina Physicians Prescribing and Monitoring Controlled Substance

Live CME Courses

What the Feds are Looking for in Health Care 101

Save The Date

2022 SCMA Annual Meeting

SCMA Board of Trustees Meeting

SCMA Board of Trustees Meeting

SCMA Board of Trustees Meeting

News

More Physicians Are Now Employees Rather Than Owners

Kentucky Hospital Can Deny Ivermectin to COVID Patient, Says Judge

Spartanburg has highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in the nation

COVID-19 Resources

Slow the Spread

Opioid Crisis

We are the physicians who care for South Carolina.

Online CME Courses

6th Edition - Approved Procedures for South Carolina Physicians Prescribing and Monitoring Controlled Substance

Live CME Courses

What the Feds are Looking for in Health Care 101

Save The Date

2022 SCMA Annual Meeting

SCMA Board of Trustees Meeting

SCMA Board of Trustees Meeting

SCMA Board of Trustees Meeting

News

More Physicians Are Now Employees Rather Than Owners

Kentucky Hospital Can Deny Ivermectin to COVID Patient, Says Judge

Spartanburg has highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in the nation

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