South Carolina’s hospitals are navigating historic challenges—from workforce shortages and rising costs to accelerating clinical innovation and community health needs. To meet this moment, SCHA has launched a new WHY Executive Fellowship to invest in the leaders who will guide our state’s hospitals through what’s next.

The inaugural Executive Fellowship began in March 2026 and will run for one year. Twelve leaders from across South Carolina were selected through a competitive process based on their track record of results, commitment to mission, and potential for system‑level impact.

For more information about the program, contact Anni Crook at acrook@scha.org.