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Tom Keith selected as the recipient of the 2019 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award
Healthy Learners announced Tom Keith as the recipient of the 2019 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award. The Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award recognizes and honors an individual who has served as an advocate for children and brought attention to the needs of underserved children in the community through volunteer time, financial support and […]
Posted on October 8th, 2019
Healthy Learners Names New Executive Director
Amy Splittgerber joins non-profit that connects children to health care The Healthy Learners Board of Trustees has selected Amy Splittgerber as the new executive director of the organization, which is a faith-based non-profit that connects school-aged children to health care providers to help remove barriers to school success. Splittgerber has more than 20 years of […]
Posted on September 24th, 2019
Melanie Alphin Joins Healthy Learners
Just in time for back-to-school! Melanie Alphin joins Healthy Learners as the Midlands Program Manager. Healthy Learners is pleased to announce its recent hire of Melanie Alphin, who joins the Healthy Learners team as a Program Manager for Healthy Learners Midlands. Within this role, Alphin will provide oversight and management of the Healthy Learners Midlands […]
Posted on August 21st, 2019
Program Manager Needed – Are you the one?
CLOSING DATE EFFECTIVE: AUGUST 1, 2019 Healthy Learners is seeking a Program Manager for the Healthy Learners Midlands program. The Program Manager provides oversight and management of the local Healthy Learners program. This position includes responsibility for insuring that the elements of the process are in place and effectively employed. The Program Manager acts as […]
Posted on July 11th, 2019
Newsletter Vol. 19, No. 1
Recognizing our most active partners that are helping to make a difference, organization updates and more in this latest issue of Healthy Insights from Healthy Learners. Click here to download the newsletter.
Posted on May 31st, 2019
Healthy Learners announces Joanne Bamberg-Jackson as new Director of Operations
Healthy Learners, a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System, is proud to announce that Joanne Bamberg-Jackson has been named Director of Operations. In this role, Bamberg-Jackson will lead human resources for the corporate office and other offices throughout the state. She also will oversee all procurement needs and manage budgets and cost projections […]
Posted on April 12th, 2019
Newsletter Vol. 18, No. 2
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Posted on December 17th, 2018
M. John Heydel Selected as the Recipient of the 2018 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award
Healthy Learners announced M. John Heydel as the recipient of the 2018 Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award. The Healthy Learners Champion for Children Award recognizes and honors an individual who has served as an advocate for children and brought attention to the needs of underserved children in the community through his volunteer time, financial […]
Posted on October 17th, 2018
Naomi Washington Joins Healthy Learners as the Midlands Program Manager
“Enhancing management efforts for the Healthy Learners Midlands Program” Healthy Learners is pleased to announce and welcome Naomi Washington as the Midlands Program Manager. In this role Washington will be responsible for the oversight and management of the local Healthy Learners program. Washington comes to Healthy Learners with over 10 years of experience in the […]
Posted on August 15th, 2018
Join the Healthy Learners Midlands Team as a Program Manager
CLOSING DATE EFFECTIVE: 6-27-18 Healthy Learners is seeking a Program Manager for the Healthy Learners Midlands program. The Program Manager provides oversight and management of the local Healthy Learners program. This position includes responsibility for insuring that the elements of the process are in place and effectively employed. The Program Manager acts as a liaison […]
Posted on June 11th, 2018
National Nurse Week
National School Nurse Day, also known as School Nurse Day, is celebrated during National Nurse Week, which runs annually from May 6 to May 12. May 6 is celebrated as National Nurses Day , while May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale is celebrated worldwide as International Nurses Day. The Wednesday between May 6 and May 12 of […]
Posted on May 7th, 2018
Thank You Nurses and Providers – Recognizing Our Most Active Partners
Founded in 1992 through a collaborative effort between several community partners, Healthy Learners has always been about collaboration. Collaboration is a core value of Healthy Learners and collaboration with our partners is still key. We simply couldn’t provide children with access to quality health care without school nurses, health care providers and supporters. Each […]
Posted on April 4th, 2018
Healthy Insights from Healthy Learners: Healthy Learners Students Share Their Success Stories
In 25 years, Healthy Learners has provided more than 59,000 vision, dental, medication and other health related services to more than 12,600 individual students across South Carolina on its mission for healthy children, better students and thriving communities. The latest issue of the Healthy Insights from Healthy Learners newsletter shares the story of four of those students who Healthy Learners […]
Posted on April 4th, 2018
Congratulations to Carolyn Duff
Healthy Learners congratulates Carolyn Duff! We are happy to have you as a part of our team! A.C. Moore Elementary School nurse Carolyn Duff has been named a 2018 National Academy of School Nursing Fellow, the highest and most prestigious honor in the profession. Nurse Duff is also the first recipient of this award from […]
Posted on April 3rd, 2018
Newsletter Vol. 18, No.1
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Posted on March 29th, 2018
A Contract Based Job Opportunity is Available with Healthy Learners
Healthy Learners, a faith-based non-profit of the Sisters of Charity Health System that connects children to care so that poor health is not an obstacle to doing well in school, is seeking a Contractual Golf Tournament Director. Reporting directly to the Director of Development, the Golf Tournament Director will be working closely with the Director […]
Posted on February 13th, 2018
National Children’s Dental Health Month
“The February 2018 National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) is brought to you by the ADA and Crest + Oral B. This month-long national health observance brings together thousands of dedicated dental professionals, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the benefits of good oral health to children, their caregivers, teachers and many others.” (American Dental […]
Posted on February 12th, 2018
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Enrollment Opportunities
Events are scheduled throughout the state to help South Carolinians access health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. Open enrollment for 2018 will end December 15! The events are being hosted through a partnership between the South Carolina Hospital Association, the SC Primary Health Care Association, McLeod Health, Palmetto Health, Baptist Easley, Access […]
Posted on December 11th, 2017
Thanksgiving 5K Race Benefits Healthy Learners Greenwood and Other Local Charities
Approximately 250 runners participated in the Thanksgiving Race to be Thankful 5K, hosted by the Church of the Resurrection for the second year. The race took participants on a scenic, 3.1-mile route through the Gatewood Community. The event raised money for local charities such as the Food Bank of Greenwood and Healthy Learners. Click Here to read the article […]
Posted on November 29th, 2017
Marge M. Rath Joins Healthy Learners as Director of Development
Rath will lead fundraising efforts for faith-based non-profit Healthy Learners is proud to announce Marge M. Rath as its development director to engage in development and donor relations. Rath will play an integral role in advancing the mission of Healthy Learners by developing donor strategies and increasing the organization’s fundraising efforts in major gift contributions, grants […]
Posted on November 28th, 2017
