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Media Relations

Our Purpose

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is a leading source of credible health information, focused on empowering healthy communities, driving innovation and health transformation, and reshaping the future workforce throughout the great state of South Carolina.

The MUSC Media Relations team serves as the trusted voice of the Medical University of South Carolina, building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists and media outlets to share stories that reflect our mission of advancing health care, education and research.

What We Do

The Media Relations team, part of the MUSC Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM), is the primary contact and source for print, digital and broadcast news media. The Media Relations office is an enterprise function, supporting the comprehensive body of MUSC regions and departments by coordinating direct access to faculty, care team members, leaders and others in support of external media needs.

How to Connect

  • For media questions or story ideas during office hours or for routine queries after hours, contact Media Relations via email: mediarelations@musc.edu.
    Office hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • To contact Media Relations for urgent or after-hours urgent requests, call 854-253-9801.
  • MUSC requests journalists and media organizations to coordinate all interviews and media activity through the Media Relations office prior to any communication with MUSC patients and/or staff.

News and Releases

Additional Information

OCM reserves the right to deny or approve any and all media activity on or within MUSC property.