In an effort to address critical gaps in care, Prisma Health has launched the Sickle Cell Disease Lifespan Center with dedicated clinics in Greenville and Columbia, the health system announced Sept. 10.

Made possible in part by a $2 million appropriation by the state General Assembly, the newly expanded, systemwide program is designed to provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with sickle cell disease from childhood diagnosis through adulthood.

Expanded care

According to Prisma, the expansion marks a significant milestone in sickle cell care offered by the health system in South Carolina, especially through the expansion of the adult clinic in the Midlands, which will offer more advanced services including access to disease-modifying medications, blood transfusions, t

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