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Prisma Health begins construction on $180 million medical park in southern Greenville County. July 1, 2026 Prisma Health officially broke ground today (June 30) on the Fountain Inn Medical Park, a $180 million medical park in southern Greenville County that will provide expanded access to much-needed specialty healthcare services, greater convenience and reduced travel times for communities. The medical park will offer a wide array of advanced and expanded outpatient services in one convenient, patient-centered location for the rapidly growing region. More than one dozen medical specialties - including advanced cancer treatment and cardiology-vascular care - will be located under one roof in the complex. An outpatient surgery center specializing in orthopedic surgeries and other same-day procedures is also underway. New specialties for the local area include radiation and medical oncology, neurology, ear, nose and throat physicians, urology and colorectal physicians. Expanded services will include cardiology/vascular care, gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopedics and pulmonology. Prisma Health's primary care practice in Fountain Inn will also expand its footprint in the community. Located across the interchange from the new medical park, the practice will expand access to pediatric specialties and adult endocrinology. Strategically located along the I-385/McCarter Road corridor, the 50-acre medical park is designed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing southern Greenville County, including Fountain Inn, Simpsonville and surrounding areas - considered among the fastest growing areas in South Carolina. Site preparation is already underway. The new healthcare hub is expected to treat its first patients in December 2027. "Today represents far more than the start of construction - it represents our continued commitment to expanding access to high-quality, compassionate care across South Carolina," said Mark O'Halla, president and CEO of Prisma Health. "As our state continues to grow at a remarkable pace, we are focused on ensuring we have the healthcare services that support our communities. This new medical park is a direct response to that growth. It will expand access to specialty care, reduce travel times and provide patients with a more convenient, connected experience." Key features of the complex include: * A four-story 130,000-sq-ft medical office building with more than 200 exam rooms. * A 27,000-sq-foot outpatient surgery center offering greater access to surgical care at a lower cost than in-hospital procedures - but with the same level of expert care. It will feature four operating rooms specializing primarily in orthopedic surgeries with a mix of other surgical specialties. An additional four suites will accommodate a broad range of procedures, including GI and endoscopic procedures. * A comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment services including laboratory, imaging, and cardiac and physical/occupational rehabilitation. * A full-service pharmacy, allowing patients to fill prescriptions on-site. The innovative plan also calls for significant growth at Prisma Health's nearby Hillcrest Hospital Campus after its existing specialty practices are relocated to the new medical park complex. The Simpsonville campus will increase its number of primary care providers within the Hillcrest medical office building, creating an easy-to-access primary-care hub. "The Fountain Inn Medical Park and nearby expansions at the Hillcrest campus exemplify our commitment to offering a wide array of primary, specialty and surgical services throughout our region," said Justin Benfield, CEO of Prisma Health Laurens County Hospital and Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital. "Its goal is to create a seamless experience across the continuum of care, ensuring patients can easily access high-quality services when and where they need them most. "I am honored to be part of a healthcare system that focuses on providing access to patients where they need it most and help keep them close to where they live, work and play," Benfield said. Local community leaders cheered the expansion. Rep. Mark Willis, S.C. House District 16, said, "The groundbreaking for Prisma Health's Fountain Inn Medical Park is another example of Prisma's commitment to providing exceptional and more convenient care in our growing Upstate community. I am thrilled this project will improve access for patients across District 16 and beyond." "I am thrilled to celebrate the groundbreaking for Prisma Health's new medical park in Fountain Inn," said Fountain Inn Mayor G.P. McLeer said, "This exciting project will bring much needed access to healthcare services for our community and the surrounding area. Prisma has continued to be a valued partner in our community, and we look forward to seeing this project in Fountain Inn." Recruitment planning for physicians and other healthcare professionals is already underway for the medical park project. About Prisma Health Recognized as one of "America's Most Innovative Companies" by Fortune, Prisma Health is a private nonprofit health company with over 32,000 team members, 19 acute and specialty hospitals, 3,131 licensed beds, 320 practice sites, and more than 5,900 employed and independent clinicians across its clinically integrated inVio Health Network. Each year, Prisma Health serves more than 1.6 million patients in South Carolina and Tennessee. Connect with Prisma Health on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X and TikTok. Visit PrismaHealth.org.

Prisma Health launches organ donor registration in MyChart. * STAFF REPORT * Apr 2, 2026 Updated 6 hrs ago Prisma Health patients can now register as organ, eye and tissue donors through MyChart, the digital patient portal they already use to manage appointments, test results and medical records. According to Prisma Health officials, the new MyChart feature was developed in collaboration with Epic Systems and Donate Life America. Since launching in December, more than 800 patients have chosen to register as donors using the patient portal. "By integrating organ donor registration into the patient portal that patients already trust, MyChart and Donate Life America have removed barriers to saving lives," said Rebecca Smith, MD, MyChart physician lead. "Reducing the time from tragedy to identification as an organ donor will increase the likelihood of successful transplantation. I encourage all patients, even if they have signed up through the DMV already, to update their wishes today." Across the United States, more than 100,000 people are currently waiting for an organ transplant, including nearly 1,800 individuals in South Carolina. In South Carolina, most donor registrations occur at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Offering donor registration through MyChart aims to make the process faster and more accessible. When patients sign up through MyChart, their decision is securely recorded in the National Donate Life Registry. That registration follows them wherever they go, even if they move to another state, similar to how electronic medical records travel within Epic's health record system. The MyChart registration process allows patients to specify donation preferences, including donating for transplant only or for transplant, research and education. A patient's donor status is not visible to hospital care teams during treatment. "Organ donation is one of the most selfless gifts a family can give," said Dr. Todd Merchen, director of Solid Organ Transplant Center and Chief of Solid Organ Transplant Surgery at Prisma Health. "In moments of unimaginable loss, that decision can save lives and offer hope to others. Making it easier for people to register through MyChart helps ensure families clearly understand their loved one's wishes and gives patients the opportunity to create a powerful legacy of life." To register, patients can log into their MyChart account, go to the Menu and click the Health Summary. There, they will find the option to become an organ donor. Or use the search feature to locate the organ donor information. MyChart donor registration is for organ donation at the end of life. Patients who would like to learn more about living donation can speak with Prisma Health's living donor coordinators by calling 864-455-1770.