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South Carolina Department of Insurance
300 Arbor Lake Dr., Suite 1200
Columbia , SC 29223
Phone: 803-737-6212
Fax: 803-737-6229
AdmnMail@doi.sc.gov
https://www.doi.sc.gov/

South Carolina Medicaid Agency
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
PO Box 8206
Columbia, SC 29202-8206
Phone: 803-898-2500
info@dhhs.state.sc.us
www.dhhs.state.sc.us/dhhsnew/medicaid.asp

State Obesity and/or Health and Nutrition Programs
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone: 803-898-3432
www.scdhec.net/health/chcdp/obesity/index.htm

A Patient’s Guide to Advocating for Improved Access to Weight-Loss Surgery and Other Obesity Management Services in South Carolina

State Vocational Rehabilitation Program
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department
1410 Boston Ave.
P.O. Box 15
West Columbia, SC 29171-0015
Phone: 803-896-6500 - 1-800-832-7526
info@scvrd.state.sc.us
www.scvrd.net

Local Support Groups

 

 

Piedmont Medical Center Surgical Weight Loss Support Group
Piedmont Medical Center Women's Center Auditorium
222 S. Herlong Ave
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Phone: (803) 329-6754
Meeting Times: First and Third Tuesday of each month at 7 pm
Contact Person: Denise Reynolds

Self Regional Healthcare Weight Loss Surgery Support Group
Optimum Life Center, Classrooms A & B
115 Academy Street
Greenwood, South Carolina 29646
Phone: 864-725-7051
Meeting Times: 6-7 pm, 1st Thursday of each month
Contact Person: Cynthia Iwig

Bari Buddies Support Group
Women's Health Center, Meeting Room 2
1501 Sumter Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Phone: 803 376 5982
Meeting Times: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30 PM
Contact Person: Marilyn Meade

Regional Surgical Weight Loss Gastric Band Support Group
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Dining Conference Room
100 East Wood St.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone: 864-560-6935
Meeting Times: 6 pm Third Tuesday each month
Contact Person: Carla Glover, RN, BSN, CBN

Regional Surgical Weight Loss Service Gastric Bypass
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System Dining Conference Room
100 East Wood St.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone: 864-560-6935
Meeting Times: 6 pm Third Tuesday each month
Contact Person: Carla Glover, RN, BSN, CBN

Bariatric Support Group
Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital - Mall Classrooms
2095 Henry Tecklenburg Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
Phone: 843-958-2590
Meeting Times: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 5:30-6:30 pm
Contact Person: Trish Jarrell

Medical University of South Carolina Bariatric Surgery Program
Ashley River Tower 1st Floor Auditorium (room 1119)
25 Courtenay Drive
Charleston, SC 29425
Phone: 843-876-4867
Meeting Times: 3rd Tuesday of every month - 5:30-7 pm; 1st Saturday of every EVEN month - 9-11 am
Contact Person: Debra Petitpain

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