Who is the director of DHEC?
Edward Simmer
Edward Simmer, DHEC Director.
Who is Dr Brannon Traxler?
Dr. Brannon Traxler currently serves as director of Public Health for the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). She is trained and board certified in general surgery and previously practiced as a surgeon in South Carolina before changing her specialty focus to public health.
Is Dhec a federal agency?
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC or DHEC) is the government agency responsible for public health and the environment in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Each of the board’s seven members is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the South Carolina Senate.
How do I contact DHEC?
Call DHEC’s Care Line: 1-855-4-SCDHEC. (1-855-472-3432), 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed on holidays.
What does SC DHEC do?
Just a few of the DHEC’s services include providing vital health care services, coordinating disease control, monitoring and regulating pollution, ensuring food safety, supporting healthy nutrition, responding to natural disasters, providing research and statistics on the state’s health and environment, and much more.
What does DHEC in SC stand for?
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.
How do I report to DHEC?
Mail/Fax – Mail complaints to DHEC, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensing , 2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC, 29201 or fax complaint to (803) 545-4212. Telephone – If you are unable to e-mail, mail, or fax your complaint, then call our office at (803) 545-4370 and let the operator know that you wish to file a complaint.
What is the phone number for South Carolina DHEC?
1-855-472-3432
The new number is 1-855-4-SCDHEC (1-855-472-3432).
What is the leading cause of death in South Carolina?
Stats of the State of South Carolina
| SC Leading Causes of Death, 2017 | Deaths | Rate*** |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heart Disease | 10,418 | 172.0 |
| 2. Cancer | 10,356 | 162.7 |
| 3. Accidents | 3,147 | 60.2 |
| 4. Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases | 2,983 | 47.9 |
What is Dhec responsible for?
How do you report an illegal activity in the healthcare setting in South Carolina?
Remember: Report health care fraud to the Select Health of South Carolina Fraud Tip Hotline at 1-866-833-9718.
What is Scdhec?