OrthoSC has been recognized as a 2026 Walk the Talk Rosie Award winner by Health Rosetta, a national organization that recognizes employers and healthcare organizations for building high-performing, employee-focused health benefit programs. The recognition highlights OrthoSC's ongoing commitment to providing accessible, affordable healthcare benefits while fostering a workplace culture that supports employee well-being.

Health Rosetta selects Rosie Award recipients based on the quality of an organization's health plan, its commitment to reinvesting healthcare savings into better employee benefits and well-being and its leadership in advancing better healthcare for employees and communities. According to the organization, Rosie Award winners demonstrate measurable excellence in employee healthcare benefits while creating programs that help attract and retain top talent.

"Better healthcare starts with informed team members, and that's exactly what we've focused on," said Melissa McCorkle, human resources director at OrthoSC. "We've reinvested savings into free virtual primary care, urgent care and mental healthcare, along with a Tier 1 provider strategy."

Initiatives that helped OrthoSC earn the 2026 Walk the Talk Rosie Award include:

• Expanded access to free virtual care, including primary care, mental healthcare and urgent care, for all full-time and part-time team members, regardless of health plan enrollment.
• Lowered employee health plan costs to improve affordability and access to coverage for employees and their families.
• A Tier 1 provider strategy that offers access to high-value healthcare providers with no out-of-pocket expense for team members.
• Ongoing employee education to help team members make informed healthcare decisions and better understand healthcare pricing.
• Enhanced pharmacy benefits with improved prescription affordability initiatives and ongoing employee education through Carolina Forest Pharmacy.

Beyond providing greater access to care, McCorkle emphasized the importance of helping employees understand and make the most of their healthcare benefits.

"But just as important is the education behind [these initiatives], helping our team members understand pricing and value-based care so they can make confident decisions about their own health. That's healthcare consumerism in action, and it's how we're transforming what it means to truly support our team with better benefits."

OrthoSC remains committed to providing exceptional care not only for patients throughout the region but also for the dedicated team members who make that care possible. By continuing to invest in employee benefits and access to high-quality healthcare, the practice strives to create a workplace where employees can build rewarding careers while delivering outstanding orthopedic care to the communities they serve.

To learn more about OrthoSC or schedule an appointment with one of the practice's specialty-trained experts, please call 843-353-3460 or make an appointment online.