MUSC Black River Medical Center Celebrates one year of service.
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(CADES, S.C.) – MUSC Health Black River Medical Center has taken care of more than 50,000 patients from Southern Florence and Williamsburg County area since opening in January 2023.
The new rural hospital, located in Cades, has been described as a giant leap forward in obtaining unrivaled health care services for the surrounding area communities.
“The response from the community to MUSC Health Black River Medical Center has been very positive. This is due in no small part to the dedicated staff who truly care about our patients. We look forward to continuing to expand the medical services this rural hospital will provide,” said Allen Abernethy, hospital executive director.
Allen Abernethy, Executive Director of MUSC Health Black River Medical Center addresses care team members and leadership.
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Since opening, there have been 22,427 emergency department visits, 101,181 lab tests performed,
27,216 imaging studies, 1,356 inpatient admissions and more than 38,000 outpatient visits.
Care team members sign a picture to commemorate the occasion.
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“The profound impact MUSC Health Black River Medical Center has had in providing healthcare to the Lower Florence and Williamsburg County area is evident in the number of patients utilizing this rural hospital,” said MUSC Health Florence/Marion/Black River Medical Center Chief Executive Officer Jay Hinesley. “This hospital, in addition to nearly 20 surrounding area primary care providers and specialty physicians, shows the full scope of care we are able to provide to residents.”
MUSC Health Florence/Marion/Black River Medical Centers Chief Executive Officer Jay Hinesley talks to care team members, administration and board members.
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Since opening, there have been 22,427 emergency department visits, 101,181 lab tests performed, 27,216 imaging studies, 1,356 inpatient admissions and more than 38,000 outpatient visits.
MUSC Health broke ground in January 2021 to construct the new rural hospital. MUSC Health Black River Medical Center was built to replace Williamsburg Regional (Kingstree) and Lake City Community hospitals.
Care team poses for a photo.
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The 64,000 sq. ft. rural hospital allows residents of the community to have access to a full range of modern diagnostic and interventional capabilities. Some of the services offered include 3-D mammography, MRI, nuclear medicine, CT scanning, on-site pharmacy, and a complete imaging department. MUSC Health Black River Medical Center features 25 inpatient beds, four observation beds, two operating rooms, and 16 emergency treatment rooms.
From Left, Board Member Brad Erwin, MUSC Presidents Office Chief of Staff Dawn Hartsell, Chief Nursing Officer Costa Cockfield, Executive Director Allen Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer Jay Hinesley, Family Physician Dr. Wade Lamb, and Chief Operating Officer Jason Cox.
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Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students in six colleges – Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy – and trains more than 900 residents and fellows in its health system. MUSC brought in more than $300 million in research funds in fiscal year 2023, leading the state overall in research funding. MUSC also leads the state in federal and National Institutes of Health funding. For information on academic programs, visit musc.edu.
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