Public Health Epidemiology Conversations
Aug 4, 2026 · 30 min · 10 segments
Across South Carolina, thousands of uninsured residents are managing chronic conditions and recovering from hospital stays without the safety net most people take for granted. For many, the gap…
Charlotte Hughes HuntleyHost
Jessica GainesGuestWell, what is WellVista, and also then what is the MAP, you know, Medication Assistance Pharmacy?

So WellVista is a nonprofit organization, and we have two different programs.

Um, but then we also have another program under the WellVista umbrella called Smiles for a Lifetime.

And so that is in certain areas of the state, they are working with pediatric dental care, so they have actual dentist office located on school campuses.

They provide transportation for kids in those school districts and everything, just trying to make sure that the kids have access to the dental care that they need.

A lot of it is preventative care, mental health, diabetes, health, heart health, and things like that.

We work with uninsured populations, so make sure that they're able to access the medication.
Well, what is WellVista, and also then what is the MAP, you know, Medication Assistance Pharmacy?

So WellVista is a nonprofit organization, and we have two different programs.

Um, but then we also have another program under the WellVista umbrella called Smiles for a Lifetime.

And so that is in certain areas of the state, they are working with pediatric dental care, so they have actual dentist office located on school campuses.

They provide transportation for kids in those school districts and everything, just trying to make sure that the kids have access to the dental care that they need.

A lot of it is preventative care, mental health, diabetes, health, heart health, and things like that.

We work with uninsured populations, so make sure that they're able to access the medication.
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