Medical Services

East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) is fortunate to operate two clinics at our location in Mount Pleasant, offering a variety of services for the community. Our Partners in Healthcare Clinic is offered during the day, while the MUSC C.A.R.E.S. Clinic is offered in the evenings.

We also offer a Prescription Assistance Program, helping our patients fill monthly prescription refills at a reduced or no cost at all. Make ECCO your new medical home!

Partners in Healthcare Daytime Clinic

Let ECCO be your new medical home, with primary care services for uninsured adults. All patients of the Partners in Healthcare Clinic are provided medical care through MUSC Nurse Practitioners. The clinic operates during the day and offers the following services:

    • Primary care
    • Patient education
    • Women’s health services
    • Laboratory and diagnostic testing
    • Support for patients with health complications such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol
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How do I schedule an appointment?

The clinic is available to current ECCO clients – uninsured residents of the Tri-County area (Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties) that meet ECCO’s published income guidelines (250% of the FPG or below).

Appointments can be scheduled once the client eligibility process is complete.

C.A.R.E.S. Clinic Evening Clinic

Each week, the MUSC C.A.R.E.S. Clinic offers health and wellness services for uninsured adults, unable to pay for healthcare in our community. This clinic is open to those in our community who are 18 years or older that have no active insurance (those insured under Medicare or Medicaid are not eligible). The clinic provides the following care for patients:

  • Primary care
  • Patient education
  • Women’s health
  • Immunizations
  • Specialty nights
    – Spanish Specialty Night
    – Orthopedic Night
    – OB-GYN Night
    – Dermatology Night
    – Cardiovascular Night
    – Integrated Care Night
  • Referrals for laboratory, diagnostic testing, and specialty care

To schedule your appointment, please call (843) 876-7097.

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Prescription Assistance

Do you need assistance with your prescription refills? ECCO may be able to help.

ECCO can provide help with monthly prescriptions for uninsured individuals, unable to pay for their prescriptions. This program is open to neighbors living in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties.

ECCO Provides the Following:

  • Assistance paying for up to thirty days of prescriptions (if you’re uninsured)
  • Assistance finding and applying an annual prescription assistance program to cover the cost of prescriptions (if you’re uninsured)

In order to receive prescription assistance eligible individuals must provide:

  • Paystubs documenting the last 30 days of income
  • Letter from an employer stating last day of work or a reduction of hours worked


How do I qualify for this service?

Prescription assistance is available to current ECCO clients – uninsured residents of the Tri-County area (Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties) that meet ECCO’s published income guidelines (250% of the FPG or below).

Eligibility begins by completing our online form below. If you have any questions or require emergency assistance, please call (843) 416-7130.

After completing the form, a follow-up call by our Medical Services staff will be made within 5 business days using the contact information provided. If you are unsure about your eligibility or are unable to complete this application, please call ECCO at (843) 849-9220.

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