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Roper St. Francis Healthcare leaders, community partners and local officials gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Health Pavilion on Johnnie Dodds Boulevard, a new medical facility designed to expand access to care for the growing Mount Pleasant community.

Located at 512 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. at the intersection of Mathis Ferry Road, the three-story, 68,000-square-foot facility will bring a variety of healthcare services together in one convenient location for patients in the Mount Pleasant area.

When complete, the Health Pavilion will include a freestanding emergency department and imaging services on the first floor, women’s health services and therapy on the second floor and oncology services with infusion, a clinic and a pharmacy on the third floor.

“As the Lowcountry continues to grow, so does our commitment to being here for the communities we serve,” said Joseph DeLeon, President & CEO of Roper St. Francis Healthcare. “The Health Pavilion on Johnnie Dodds will expand access to care for patients in Mount Pleasant and surrounding communities while reinforcing our long-standing commitment to be here, providing high-quality care when and where people need it most.”

Key spaces inside the Health Pavilion are named in recognition of the generous donors whose support helped make this project possible, including the Paige Hutto Hall Imaging Center and the Jeanne Whyte Kraft Women’s Health Center. These named spaces honor individuals whose philanthropy reflects a deep commitment to expanding access to high-quality care in the Mount Pleasant community. Roper St. Francis Healthcare extends its sincere gratitude for their contributions, which will have a lasting impact on patients and families for years to come.

The new facility is designed to meet the growing demand for healthcare services in Mount Pleasant by bringing multiple specialties together in one convenient location for patients and families in the community. It aligns with key initiatives of the Roper St. Francis Healthcare 2030 Strategic Plan to optimize our footprint and address future clinical needs.

The project represents a significant investment by Roper St. Francis Healthcare in the Mount Pleasant community. Near the base of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge, the site has sat vacant since a Cadillac dealership was demolished on the property nearly a decade ago.

During the March 26 ceremonial groundbreaking attended by more 100 teammates, elected officials and other community stakeholders, Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie praised the organization for bringing the facility to the town while noting its personal significance. Roper St. Francis Healthcare and surgeon Dr. Megan Baker, Chief Clinical Officer, treated his wife for breast cancer. Occupying such a prominent place in the town near the Ravenel Bridge, the Health Pavilion will serve as a personal reminder of the excellence he and his wife witnessed, he explained.

“This building will be a testimony to compassion, faith and excellence,” Haynie said.

The Health Pavilion will be built in partnership with Choate Construction.

Matt Brewer, President and CEO of Choate Construction Company, said the project represents an important investment in the community’s healthcare infrastructure.

“Healthcare construction is some of the most complex work in our industry, and this project deserves nothing less than the best. We’re proud to partner with Roper St. Francis and this dedicated group of design and trade partners to deliver a facility that will make a lasting impact in the Mount Pleasant community we’ve called home for 30 years.”

Construction is expected to begin in May 2026 and be completed in December 2027.