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A future regional YMCA is planned for SayeBrook in Myrtle Beach through a partnership between The Jackson Companies and the YMCA of Coastal Carolina. (Photo/YMCA of the USA)
Jul 9, 2026

YMCA to open regional facility at SayeBrook

The Jackson Companies and YMCA of Coastal Carolina plan a regional YMCA at SayeBrook in Myrtle Beach, expanding wellness and youth programs.

Trey Oakley has been named CEO of the YMCA of Greater Spartanburg and will begin lead-ing the organization in early August following a national search. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 6, 2026

YMCA of Greater Spartanburg names new CEO

The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg has named Trey Oakley as its new CEO, bringing more than 15 years of YMCA leadership experience to the role.

The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health and the SC Roadmap have released a new toolkit aimed at strengthening the state's food system, supporting farmers and improving public health. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 2, 2026

South Carolina releases food system policy toolkit

South Carolina leaders released a food system policy toolkit to strengthen agribusiness, support farmers, improve food access and boost public health.

Rendering of Prisma Health's planned $180 million Fountain Inn Medical Park, a 50-acre health care campus that will expand specialty and outpatient services in southern Greenville County. (Rendering/Prisma Health)
Jul 2, 2026

Prisma Health breaks ground on $180M medical park

Prisma Health has broken ground on a $180 million Fountain Inn medical park that will expand specialty care in southern Greenville County.

Dr. David Cole will retire as president of the Medical University of South Carolina in June 2027 after more than a decade leading the academic medical center. (Photo/MUSC)
Jun 30, 2026

MUSC President David Cole to retire in 2027 

MUSC President Dr. David Cole will retire in June 2027 after 13 years leading the Medical University of South Carolina and overseeing major growth.

MUSC Health and Intuitive Health have opened South Carolina's first combined emergency room and urgent care facility on Garners Ferry Road in Columbia. (Photo/MUSC Health)
Jun 23, 2026

MUSC opens South Carolina’s first ER-urgent care center

MUSC Health and Intuitive Health have opened South Carolina's first combined emergency room and urgent care facility in Columbia.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare has completed a three-year expansion of Berkeley Hospital, doubling bed capacity and significantly increasing patient care services for the growing Lowcountry region. (Photo/Roper St. Francis Healthcare)
Jun 17, 2026

Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital doubles capacity

Roper St. Francis Healthcare has completed a major Berkeley Hospital expansion, doubling bed capacity to 100 and enhancing patient services.

AmbioPharm is investing nearly $119 million to expand its North Augusta campus, adding peptide manufacturing capacity and creating 202 new jobs in Aiken County. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jun 16, 2026

AmbioPharm plans $119M expansion in Aiken County, more jobs

AmbioPharm is investing $118.96 million in Aiken County to expand peptide manufacturing operations and create 202 new jobs by 2027.

Brio Primary Care and Novant Health have entered an agreement that will bring the Greenville-based practice into the Novant Health network while expanding access to primary care services across the Upstate. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jun 15, 2026

Novant Health, Brio Primary Care join forces in Upstate

Novant Health and Brio Primary Care have reached an agreement to expand primary care access across the Upstate while maintaining local care teams.

Novant Health leaders and medical staff celebrated the opening of the new Center for Women’s Health at East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant. (Photo/Novant Health)
Jun 15, 2026

Novant Health opens Center for Women’s Health

Novant Health has opened a 40,000-square-foot Center for Women’s Health at East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant.

HCA Healthcare is building a $15 million freestanding emergency room in Cane Bay, expanding emergency care access for rapidly growing Lowcountry communities. (Image/HCA Healthcare)
Jun 5, 2026

HCA Healthcare breaks ground on Cane Bay freestanding ER

HCA Healthcare is investing $15 million in a new Cane Bay freestanding emergency room to expand 24/7 emergency care in Berkeley County.

A rendering of Clemson Paw Partners’ planned $5 million veterinary facility in Central, which will expand affordable pet care services across the Upstate. (Rendering/McKenzie Architecture)
Jun 2, 2026

Clemson Paw Partners plans $5M veterinary facility

Clemson Paw Partners plans a $5 million facility in Central to expand affordable veterinary care, spay and neuter services and pet health access.