Office of Community Engagement

Mission & Vision

Mission

To improve health outcomes that preserve and optimize life in South Carolina and beyond

Vision

In partnership with our communities, leading health innovation for the lives we Touch regardless of social circumstance

Strategic Imperatives

Across all imperatives, ensure internal alignment and collaboration to deliver a unified, aligned outreach plan for MUSC Health.

Build Trust: Establish trust in our communities; MUSC is seen as a valued and dependable health system.

Access: Improve access to health care in high-risk, geographically challenged areas.

Innovation: Leverage novel technologies and partnerships to address and advance care in our communities.

Prevention: Offer preventative screenings and education to promote health and wellness.

Philanthropy: Partner with philanthropic groups and donors to fund community interventions.

Resources

Meet Our Team

Quenton Tompkins, Executive Director
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Dr. Cristin Adams, Medical Director

Kim Balaguer, Program Manager
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Dr. Shawn Gathers, Program Manager
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Dr. Zakevia Lewis-Kendrick, Program Manager, Violence Prevention
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Brenda Strople, Clinical Outreach Coordinator
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MUSC External Event Request Form

This event request form is designed to be shared with any external community agencies, events, or groups that are interested in having a representative from MUSC at their event. Once the event request form has been submitted, a member of the Office Community Engagement will promptly share the information with the relevant department or office being considered to provide the service. Fulfillment of the requests will ideally come from a local MUSC team/department within the service area of the respective event. However, in the event it cannot be fulfilled locally, the event may be fulfilled by others outside of the service area. We ask that request are submitted at least one month prior to the actual event date. Submission of a request does not guarantee MUSC's participation, all requests are subject to review and may be declined. For questions please email Kim Balaguer at [email protected].

Please use this link to request MUSC's participation in your next community event.

STOP (Stand Together as One to Prevent) Violence Task Force

Purpose: To reduce violence and support recovery for those that experience violence in the greater Charleston and North Charleston communities.

Guiding Principals:

1. Solution-focused
2. Evidence-informed
3. Community-engaged
4. Humanity-informed

Goal: Create a success collaborative model of violence reduction that is reproducible across communities.

2023, the STOP Violence Task Force launched a Working Group aimed at addressing gun violence through both prevention and intervention. This initiative brought together a diverse range of leaders and has made significant progress in its mission to reduce gun violence through both prevention and intervention. Their continued commitment to solution-focused, evidence-informed, community-engaged, and humanity-centered principles ensures that their efforts will address the immediate challenges posed by gun violence and promote healing and long-term stability.

MUSC's efforts against violence have made substantial progress through the operation of The STOP Violence Task Force in its mission to reduce gun violence through both prevention and intervention. The commitment will continue through efforts to address ongoing challenges and as we continue to change what is possible. For more information email Dr. Zakevia Lewis-Kendrick at [email protected].