Novant Health has broken ground on a new healthcare campus in Dorchester County, South Carolina, that will include a medical office building and a freestanding emergency department.

The development consists of a 32,000-square-foot medical office building, which will house primary care and specialty services. An adjacent 11,000-square-foot emergency department will include 10 exam rooms, one trauma room, a triage bay, and on-site diagnostic services such as CT, ultrasound and X-ray imaging, as well as a laboratory to support faster clinical decision-making.

“Our Lowcountry communities are growing quickly, and Novant Health is here to grow right alongside the people who need us,” said Kirsten Royster, president of Novant Health’s Charleston area. “Novant Health Summers Corner represents our ongoing commitment to make remarkable care more accessible, ensuring families can find the primary, specialty and emergency services they need, right where they live.”
This project is part of the Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based health system’s broader expansion in the Lowcountry. Earlier this year, Novant Health began construction on the Center for Women’s Health at East Cooper Medical Center in Mount Pleasant and a freestanding emergency department on Daniel Island.

The company is also continuing to expand its statewide primary care network, with additional clinics and providers being added across South Carolina.

“Our facilities are designed around patient convenience and clinical excellence,” said Robert Harrington, M.D., physician executive for Novant Health’s South Carolina Region. “Whether someone needs same-day primary or specialty care, or immediate attention for an emergency, our teams will be equipped to deliver the highest quality care close to home.”

The project is located in the Summers Corner community and is expected to open in late 2026.

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