A look at how telehealth has changed in South Carolina 12 years later

South Carolina Public Radio | By Kristina Thacker,

Scott Morgan

Published September 24, 2026 at 7:35 AM EDT

Morning Edition host Kristina Thacker talks with reporter Scott Morgan during Telehealth Awareness Week.

Since its introduction into modern medicine, telehealth has changed how people can receive their care. We can thank it for an increase in healthcare accessibility, lower risks of exposure and lower costs. Sept. 20-26 is Telehealth Awareness Week, a time to highlight how telehealth impacts local communities.

Reporter Scott Morgan answers questions from a South Carolina perspective on where we've been and where we are headed with telehealth.

You can listen to Morgan's full report here.

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Kristina Thacker

Kristina Thacker joined the South Carolina Public Radio team in September of 2025. She is a multimedia journalist with experience in both on-air reporting and production.

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Scott Morgan

Scott Morgan is the Managing Editor and Upstate multimedia reporter for South Carolina Public Radio, based in Rock Hill. He cut his teeth as a newspaper reporter and editor in New Jersey before finding a home in public radio in Texas. Scott joined South Carolina Public Radio in March of 2019. His work has appeared in numerous national and regional publications as well as on NPR and MSNBC. He's won numerous state, regional, and national awards for his work including a national Edward R. Murrow.

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