For the fourth consecutive year HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has earned the America’s 250 Best Hospitals award from Healthgrades (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022).
And for the second consecutive year has been named a Premier Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital. HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is a 321-bed major hospital providing a comprehensive range of services and emergency room care to Charleston, SC.
11/23/2025
Expanding Access to Emergency Care - The countdown’s begun to the ribbon cutting for our HCA Healthcare Long Point ER in The Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Over the next few months you’ll see progress on the nearly $11M freestanding ER located next to the Chick-fil-A on Long Point Rd.
In the meantime, we’re looking forward to building new relationships with members of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and other community and faith-based leaders.
Celebration of HCA Healthcare Long Point ER Groundbreaking - We’d like to say “Thank you!” to the The Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Mayor Will Haynie, other representatives from the Town, members of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce, and other guests who joined our special event. Learn more about Long Point ER in this WCIV | ABC News 4 story.
HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital broke ground for a new emergency room on Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant on Friday.
11/17/2025
Spotlight on Nursing - Many thanks to the CSU College of Nursing for recognizing our Michael Lamountain, RN with a Guiding Light Award.
Charleston Southern University College of Nursing Dean Dr. Vickie Ball and her colleagues joined HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Jenn Freund, MSN, RN, NE-BC and other leaders for the special event.
Michael’s letter of commendation stated, “This award recognizes your exceptional dedication and commitment to mentoring and guiding our student nurses.”
2025 American Lung Association in South Carolina LUNG FORCE Run/Walk - It was a beautiful morning on Folly Beach and a great time to join the nearly 500 people who supported this year’s event.
It was also great to provide financial support from HCA Healthcare and HCA Healthcare South Atlantic Division to help the American Lung Association continue its mission of saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Men & Their Mental Health - Men die by su***de four times more often than women. But, men are often reluctant to seek when it comes to their mental health.
We'd like to thank Justin Kollar with Live 5 News for featuring HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness psychiatrist Corey Hopkins, MD in a recent edition of Shop Talk. The setting for the series is unique. The topic is one many men are reluctant to talk about.
Veterans Day 2025 - Today, and every day, we honor the brave men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. We are proud to recognize our veteran colleagues, patients and families whose service and sacrifice embody our mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
This Veterans Day, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to those who have honorably served for their courage, commitment and selflessness.
is much than growing a mustache for Men’s Health Awareness Month. It’s about taking control of your health. Need a doctor? We can help. Go to https://www.tridenthealthsystem.com/physicians
11/03/2025
LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH - Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in America, according to the American Lung Association in South Carolina. And for many people, there are no symptoms until later stages of the disease.
That’s why lung cancer screening is so important. Screening can detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable. It’s performed through a low-dose computerized tomography (CT) scan – an X-ray of your lungs that could lead to life-saving care.
New month. Same question. Have you scheduled your screening mammogram? If not, check out our online scheduling. And, say “Hello!” to members of our Trident Breast Center.
Need a feel good story? We think you’ll be inspired after watching the cancer survivor’s story of Erin Stockwell Grimm by Brendan Clark WCBD News 2.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – What was supposed to be a 50th birthday celebration and vacation turned out to be something much different for Erin Grimm. She found out she was sick and had colon c…
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Contact The Practice
Send a message to HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital:
The heart of Trident Health is found in our more than 3,000 employees. Pictured are members of our Trident Breast Care Center team who daily care for, comfort and encourage women in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. We are motivated to serve. Driven to compassionately provide the highest quality of care. And reminded daily of our mission - Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
More than half of South Carolina’s Lowcountry residents live in Trident Health’s primary market. To our more than 700,000 friends and neighbors in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties “thank you” for allowing us to care for you.
This year we celebrate 45 years of providing acute healthcare services to families in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Services are provided through our two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center; two freestanding emergency departments, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency; and two urgent care centers, CareNow Urgent Care - Goose Creek and CareNow Urgent Care - North Charleston. In July 2020 we will open our third freestanding emergency department - Brighton Park ER, which is located near the entrance to Nexton.
Both Trident and Summerville Medical Centers have received top ranking as Joint Commission Top Hospitals for Quality Performance and are Joint Commission Certified for Advanced Heart Failure and Advanced Primary Stroke Centers. Trident Medical Center is also a Trauma Center. Our trauma specialists cared for more than 2,000 trauma patients in 2019.
With 445 beds Trident Health is one of the Lowcountry’s largest employers with more than 3,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 800 physicians.
In 2018 we provided $45.7 million in uncompensated care and paid $35.5 million in local, state and federal taxes. To learn more about how Trident Health is growing to meet the needs of our growing region and how to join our team go to www.tridenthealthsystem.com. If you have a question you can send it via email to trid.questionscomments@hcahealthcare.com.
