Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Leaders of South Carolina's health research institutions announced an ambitious plan to establish 20 health-research centers around the state.
Greenville Hospital System, the Medical University of South Carolina, Palmetto Health and the University of South Carolina signed a memorandum of understanding today to establish the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative.
The initiative calls for four of the state's largest universities and health systems to invest $80 million over the next ten years to increase health sciences research, drive economic development, and improve the health status of the citizens of South Carolina.
Each partner in the coop intends to contribute $2 million per year -- a total of $8 million per year -- which is eligible for matching contributions from the South Carolina Research Centers of Economic Excellence Act, also known as the Endowed Chairs Program.
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South Carolina launches health research initiative
