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888.581.0319 HomeFamily Solutions Staff Our Services Calendar Contact Select Page Dedicated to reducing infant death and improving maternal health Learn more Connecting rural families to healthcare services and community resources Learn more Empowering parents to improve their family’s health through education and outreach Learn More Family Solutions/SCORH Family Solutions, a program of the S.C. Office of Rural Health, is dedicated to improving the quality of life for parents and children in rural communities. Family Solutions is the home for Healthy Start and Nurse Family Partnership, programs with targeted efforts to reduce infant death and illness, and improve the health of children, women and families. View all staffFamily Solutions/SCORH works to: • reduce infant mortality • improve health outcomes for women and their babies • support families through educational programs Learn More Our Services Case management & social work services Home visits Reproductive health education Childbirth and b reastfeeding classes All Services Events Calendar We serve families in Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Hampton and Orangeburg counties. Check out our calendar for the latest information on events in your community. View Events CONTACT INFO Family Solutions/SCORH 1031 Middleton St. Orangeburg, SC 29118 803.531.8008 Phone 888.581.0319 Toll Free 803.531.8007 Fax Name Email Address Message 1 + 3 = Submit HomeOur Services Calendar Contact Facebook X Instagram RSS Copyright 2019, SC Rural Health Family Solutions Site Implemented by 18th Street Design Barbara Busby, MSN, RN, CLC Barbara Busby joined the Family Solutions staff in 2015 as a nurse home visitor for the Nurse-Family Partnership program and currently serves as the nurse manager for the program. In this role, she provides support to the nursing staff and provides education and support to pregnant women, children, and their families. Barbara brings a variety of nursing experience to Family Solutions. Prior to joining Family Solutions, she worked as a nurse consultant for the Department of Health and Human Services’ community long-term care program. As a nurse consultant, she connected families with services and support to improve their quality of life. She also worked at Family Health Centers, Inc. on OB/GYN. She has worked in several areas at the Regional Medical Center in Orangeburg, including Her Place, the rehabilitative unit, progressive care unit, and medical-surgical units. Barbara received a Master of Science in Nursing degree from Capella University with a concentration in nursing education and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from South Carolina State University. She is also certified as a lactation consultant (CLC). X Annette Jensen, RN, CLC Annette Jensen joined the Family Solutions staff in 2020 as a nurse home visitor with the Nurse Family Partnership program . She has worked in women’s health for 38 years . Prior to joining Family Solutions, she worked for 32 years at the Regional Medical Center as a c linical u nit l eader in labor and delivery . Annette is certified as an i npatient o bstetric n urse and a s exual a ssault n urse e xaminer. She is also certified as a lactation consultant (CLC). X Chelsea Steward Chelsea Steward joined the SC Office of Rural Health as a certified community health worker on the Family Solutions staff in 2022. In this role, she provides case management and follow-up services to prenatal and postpartum women, specializing in diabetes. Prior to joining the Family Solutions staff, Chelsea was a community educator at CASA Family Systems, where she focused on violence prevention programs for children and young adults. Chelsea received a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a minor in psychology from Voorhees University, and a master’s degree in criminal justice from Claflin University. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends. X ShaKayla Johnson, MSW ShaKayla Johnson joined the SC Office of Rural Health as a perinatal social worker on the Family Solutions staff in 2022. In this role, she supports and advocates for pregnant women and babies through education and resources. Prior to joining the Family Solutions staff, ShaKayla worked for four years as a family support case manager for the SC Department of Social Services. She worked closely with foster families in both Lexington and Richland County. ShaKayla received a bachelor’s degree in social work from South Carolina State University in 2014 and a MSW from the University of South Carolina in 2016. X Talina Strange Talina Strange joined the Family Solutions staff in 2018 as a n o utreach c oordinator . S he has since broaden ed her role as a c ommunity h ealth w orker. In this role, she provides education on prenatal and postpartum care to mothers , and parenting skills and child development to families . Talina is also responsible for assisting with community events , engaging with future program participant s, and sharing community resources. Talina is currently furthering her education from Claflin University , where she is seeking a bachelor’s degree in c riminal j ustice with a minor in s ociology . X Kelvin Gadson X Karie Fersner, MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC Karie Fersner joined the Family Solutions staff in 2021 as a nurse practitioner. In this role, she provides education and support to women in the community. Her nursing experience includes more than 11 years in women’s healthcare, including three-and-a-half years of postpartum/gynecologic nursing, eight years in antepartum and labor and delivery, and over 3 years as a nurse educator and nurse leader at the Regional Medical Center in Women’s Services. She was also a clinical adjunct nurse instructor at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College for more than four years. Karie received a bachelor’s degree in nursing in 2009 and master’s degree in nursing education in 2015 from Charleston Southern University. In 2020, she received a master’s of science in nursing from the University of Cincinnati. She is also an NCC-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in South Carolina. She is married and has a son. In her spare time, Karie enjoys spinning, reading, and making memories with her family. They love to travel, go out to eat, and experience new things. X Crystal Dowd Crystal Dowd joined the Family Solutions staff in 2020 as d ata m anager . She worked as a data clerk for seven years prior to that. Crystal has a b achelor’s degree in p hysical e ducation from College of Charleston . In her free time, she enjoy s spending time with family and friends . X Ladovia Washington Ladovia Washington joined the Family Solutions staff in 2013 and currently serves as their Social Work Manager and Lead Social Worker. In this role, she provides intensive counseling, coordination, and management of complex cases. She is also a community outreach liaison and Certified Family Planning Worker. As a former participant of Family Solution’s Low Country Healthy Start program, Ladovia is well-versed in the program and what it has to offer. She also has experience working with adolescent, prison, and adult populations. Ladovia received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of South Carolina and her Bachelor of Social Work from South Carolina State University. She is currently a PhD candidate at Ashford University pursuing her doctorate degree in philosophy and human services. X Otiti Uwagbai-Wright Otiti Uwagbai-Wright serves as the Office Manager for Family Solutions. A native of Georgetown, SC, she has learned the fundamentals of life through trial and error. After working several years as a certified nursing assistant, Otiti decided to enroll (with encouragement from her parents) at Denmark Technical College. After graduating with an Associate Degree in Science, she continued to further her education by matriculating at South Carolina State University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with a minor in...