Each year, as we gather for the annual Bernstein Event, we are reminded of the massive contributions of our state’s individuals and communities to improving health care. This year, we are reminded of that more than ever. When Hurricane Helene devastated...
“I was giving a talk at the University of South Carolina Family Practice Symposium on my work. A family physician in the audience stood up and said the countryside is littered with the bodies of family physicians who thought they could make a difference. Why did you?...
“Don’t tell the community what they need.” The Foundation for Health Leadership and Innovation’s (FHLI) founding director, James (Jim) D. Bernstein, was a pioneer in rural health. Over his 35-year career, he championed community-driven care for low- and...