Novant Health expands access to emergency care with opening of Clements Ferry Emergency Department

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Novant Health is expanding access to emergency care in one of the Charleston area's fastest-growing communities. Novant Health Clements Ferry Emergency Department, located at 960 Charleston Regional Parkway, is now open and caring for patients.

The 10,500-square-foot freestanding emergency department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and specially trained personnel. Patients will have access to advanced imaging, laboratory services and emergency treatment for illnesses and injuries. Those requiring hospitalization or specialized care will be stabilized and transferred to the appropriate hospital.

The new emergency department is designed to improve access to emergency care for residents of Daniel Island, Cainhoy, Point Hope and the surrounding Clements Ferry corridor.

"Growing communities rely on essential services growing alongside them," said Kirsten Royster, president of Novant Health's Charleston area. "The opening of the Novant Health Clements Ferry Emergency Department reflects our continued commitment to expanding access to remarkable care where people live, work and raise their families. We're proud to invest in the healthcare infrastructure needed to support this area today and for years to come."

Novant Health selected the Clements Ferry location after evaluating population growth, traffic patterns and road infrastructure. The facility brings emergency care closer to home for many residents.

"In an emergency, every minute matters," said Theresa Lynn, manager of the Novant Health Clements Ferry Emergency Department. "For many families in this area, having emergency care nearby means they can receive treatment without having to cross a bridge before reaching an emergency department. We're honored to provide trusted, around-the-clock care close to home when our community needs us most."

The Clements Ferry Emergency Department is the first Novant Health freestanding emergency department in the Charleston region. Another is under construction in Summerville. The projects reflect Novant Health's continued investment in improving access to high-quality healthcare throughout the Lowcountry.