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With a strong commitment to medical research and access to top healthcare professionals, the Charleston region offers a vital health and wellness community. Several nationally recognized hospital systems serve the region, as well as numerous medical centers considered among the best in the nation, including the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) – with the first medical school established in the southern United States.

Diverse & Growing Concentration of

healthcare talent

30,000+

Regional workforce

2000+

physicians

#14

among mid-size U.S. Metros in growth rate of healthcare jobs over the past five years

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Major hospitals and Medical Facilities

East Cooper Medical Center

East Cooper Medical Center

Earned eight Gold Seals of Approval for health care quality from The Joint Commission, more than any other South Carolina hospital.

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)

Based in Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is the state's only comprehensive academic health system, with 16 hospitals, approximately 2,700 beds, and nearly 750 care locations situated in all regions of South Carolina. In 2023, for the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health's University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina.

Ralph H. Johnson V.A. Medical Center

Ralph H. Johnson V.A. Medical Center

Conducts prominent research focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, affective disorders, and mental health diseases associated with aging such as Alzheimer's disease.

ROPER ST. FRANCIS (Three AREA HOSPITALs)

ROPER ST. FRANCIS

Roper's 657-bed system consists of four flagship hospitals-- Roper Hospital, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant Hospital and Roper St. Francis Berkeley Hospital-- plus six free-standing emergency centers and nearly 1,000 doctors representing almost every medical specialty.

Trident Health System (HCA)

Trident Health System (HCA) Five Area Facilities

A 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals — Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center — and three freestanding emergency departments and another coming soon.

>Naval Health Clinic Charleston

Naval Health Clinic Charleston

Located at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, it provides healthcare for service members, including family practice; pediatrics; internal medicine; dermatology; ophthalmology; and physical therapy.

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