A lot has been said recently about bringing two hospitals to Berkeley County. There has also been a lot of information about Roper St. Francis’ involvement with Trident Health System's Summerville Medical Center expansion.
We want to set the record straight on these issues and provide you just the facts.
1. First, Roper St. Francis has always supported two hospitals being created in Berkeley County – a Roper St. Francis facility and a Trident Facility. An economic impact study and a third party study clearly demonstrated that Berkeley’s population growth will support two hospitals.
2. Two hospitals are a win-win for Berkeley County. More than 500 jobs will be created under this plan.
3. Roper St. Francis plans on building its hospital at Carnes Crossroads. This is right at the center of growth in Berkeley County, but far enough away to serve a different population than Trident’s hospital, which is slated to be located in the northern most area of the county.
4. Roper St. Francis already has an excellent relationship with the Berkeley community. Our Roper Hospital – Berkeley in Moncks Corner is the county’s only facility offering MRI services, an outpatient surgery center, outpatient medication administration services and a sleep lab. We also sponsored more than 120 events in Berkeley County in the past five years.