05/29/2026
In too many parts of South Carolina, expecting mothers are forced to travel long distances just to access prenatal and postpartum care. These maternity deserts create serious barriers for families and contribute to preventable health complications for moms and babies.
Now, a powerful new investment is bringing care directly to the communities that need it most.
Clemson Rural Health received $7.7 million from the South Carolina Department of Public Health to launch the B.L.O.O.M. Clinic, South Carolina’s first comprehensive mobile maternity program. The mobile unit will provide prenatal and postpartum care, chronic disease management, lactation support, remote monitoring, and connections to community-based services across underserved rural counties.
“This is an exciting initiative that brings comprehensive maternal care to women in a cluster of maternity desert counties and will save lives of moms and babies,” said Ron Gimbel, Clemson University professor and director of Clemson Rural Health.
❤️ Our FAVORITE part: The grant includes multi-year operating support, creating long-term sustainability and helping ensure families can count on consistent, trusted care close to home. ❤️
This investment is about more than a mobile unit. It’s about creating lasting access to care for mothers and babies in communities that have been overlooked for far too long.
Read the full story: https://news.clemson.edu/clemson-rural-health-receives-7-7m-maternal-care-access-grant-to-improve-care-of-mothers-and-babies-in-south-carolina/