Palmetto Health
Hospitals and Health CareSouth Carolina, United States1001-5000 Employees
Palmetto Health is a major health care system based in Columbia, South Carolina, and serves the Midlands as one of the state's largest employers. The system operates six acute-care hospitals in the Midlands and co-owns Baptist Easley Hospital in the Upstate, extending its regional footprint. It also encompasses the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group, the region’s largest multispecialty practice with more than 500 providers serving patients across more than 80 practices and nearly 100 locations. The organization is supported by two 501(c)(3) foundations and administers 24 residency and fellowship programs affiliated with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. The mission focuses on improving physical, emotional and spiritual health and delivering care with excellence and compassion, while collaborating with partners to advance the human condition. In 2018, Palmetto Health merged with Greenville Health System to form a larger regional health system in South Carolina.