Dr. Stephen Smith has been awarded the 2018 Health Care Provider of the Year by the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association at their annual Clinical Retreat in Charleston, South Carolina. The award recognizes the exemplary efforts by the provider in a community-based health care setting.
Dr. Smith was recognized for his immensely positive impact on those afflicted by the opioid epidemic in the Pee Dee region. He has been driving force in CareSouth Carolina’s efforts to treat opioid addiction using Medication-Assisted Treatment. Under his leadership, approximately 453 patients received much-needed treatment through their Medication Assisted Treatment Program in 2017. He accomplished this feat while still seeing a full panel of patients and while also holding the title of Chief Medical Officer of CareSouth Carolina.
Smith has been practicing at CareSouth Carolina for 24 years in the Society Hill office. He is known for his gentle and caring manner to his patients and the families in and around Society Hill.
“We so appreciate all he does and are very proud of him, and his receipt of this award,” said Ann Lewis, CEO at CareSouth Carolina. “This award is an acknowledgement and recognition of his caring, compassion, devotion and commitment not only to CareSouth Carolina, the communities we serve and our patients but also to each of us on the staff. Dr. Smith is a special person. We are very fortunate to have him at CareSouth Carolina.”
CareSouth Carolina is a private, non-profit community health center delivering patient-centered health and life services in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. CareSouth Carolina operates centers in Bennettsville, Bishopville, Cheraw, Chesterfield, Dillon, Hartsville, Lake View, Latta, McColl and Society Hill. Services provided by CareSouth Carolina include family practice, women services, pediatrics, dental, infectious diseases assistance and prevention program, chiropractic services, substance abuse prevention program, geriatrics, social services, clinical counseling, pharmacy, ultrasound, laboratory and X-Ray.