Hospitals and Healthcare

Greenville is a respected medical center and has two main health systems.

Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, which includes St. Francis downtown, St. Francis eastside, St. Francis Outpatient Center and Upstate Surgery Center, is ranked among the best hospitals in the nation by HealthGrades for heart surgery and overall orthopedic services.

The extensive Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center is a non-profit academic medical center which, with five campuses, including Patewood Memorial Hospital, is one of the largest employers in the region.