Charleston: Health Care

Medical University of South Carolina, a leading teaching and research center, has 775 beds and 8,200 employees. The hospital has announced plans for the construction of a new four-story diagnostic and treatment center, state-of-the-art cardiology center, and a seven-story patient tower. Roper St. Francis Health Care is the next largest health system in the metro Charleston area. Its two hospitals are Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, specializing in acute care, and Roper Hospital, a tertiary care facility. Other medical facilities serving the region's health care needs include the U.S. Naval Hospital, which serves military personnel; Charleston Memorial Hospital (172 beds); Charter Behavior Health System, a psychiatric and rehabilitation hospital with 102 beds; East Cooper Regional Medical Center (100 beds); R.H. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical center (117 beds); and Trident Health System (Columbia/HCA), with two hospitals, 400 beds, and 2082 employees.