MUSC Health earns elite American Burn Association verification

One of just 40 burn centers in North America to earn ABA verification for both adults and children; partners with Shriners Children’s to provide pediatric burn care

The MUSC Health South Carolina Burn Center announced that it has received official verification from the American Burn Association (ABA). This elite designation recognizes MUSC’s commitment to delivering the highest-quality burn care, from emergency treatment to long-term rehabilitation.

There are only 40 burn centers in the United States and Canada combined that hold this verification for both adult care and pediatric care. Verification is awarded only after a rigorous multi-day onsite review of clinical care, operational readiness and patient outcomes.

“This prestigious verification from the American Burn Association reflects MUSC’s unwavering dedication to excellence in patient care, innovation and clinical leadership,” said MUSC President David J. Cole, M.D., FACS.

The South Carolina Burn Center at MUSC Health is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of board-certified burn surgeons, critical care specialists, nurses, rehabilitation therapists and support staff. The team is prepared to respond 24/7 to burn emergencies and mass casualty events and offers long-term recovery services, including reconstructive surgery, psychosocial support and return-to-work planning.

“Shriners Children’s is proud to partner with MUSC Health in providing high-quality burn care for pediatric patients,” said Leslie D. Stewart, M.D., Shriners Children’s chairman of the Board of Trustees. “Shriners Children’s has a long history of leading the way in the field of burns through excellent care and innovative bench-to-bedside research.”

The ABA verification also affirms MUSC’s role in disaster preparedness, research and community outreach, ensuring that South Carolinians have access to the highest level of burn care in their own state.

For more information regarding the South Carolina Burn Center, please visit our South Carolina Burn Center website.

About MUSC 

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates over 3,300 students in six colleges and trains more than 1,060 residents and fellows across its health system. MUSC leads the state in federal, National Institutes of Health and other research funding. For information on our academic programs, visit MUSC.edu.