(June 1, 2026) – HCA Healthcare has expanded access to care in the Carolinas by acquiring 17 urgent care clinics, including locations in Charleston, Columbia, Myrtle Beach and Spartanburg in South Carolina, and Wilmington in North Carolina. The 17 new urgent care locations were purchased from Urgent Care Group.
“This investment helps us improve more lives in more ways by expanding access to convenient, high-quality healthcare services in the communities we serve,” said Dr. John Lazenby, Chief Medical Officer for HCA Healthcare’s South Atlantic Division. “Urgent care clinics provide timely care for unexpected, non-emergency medical needs.”
As part of the acquisition, the North Carolina clinics are continuing to operate under the trusted Medac name. The South Carolina clinics are now operating as HCA CareNow, becoming the first HCA CareNow urgent care clinics in the state. This reflects HCA Healthcare’s broader effort to unite more sites of care in South Carolina under the HCA Healthcare brand while making it easier for patients to recognize and access care across a connected network of services.
HCA Healthcare has invested more than $800 million across South Carolina over the last five years, supporting healthcare infrastructure, technology and expanded access to care. This acquisition further strengthens HCA Healthcare’s presence across South Carolina, complementing a network that includes four acute care hospitals, a behavioral health hospital, 40+ physician practice locations, eight freestanding ERs, 21 urgent care clinics and more than 75 care sites statewide. In the Myrtle Beach region, the clinics help connect patients to Grand Strand Health’s comprehensive network of care, including primary care, specialty care, emergency services and hospital-based care.
The 17 new urgent care locations were purchased from Urgent Care Group. “We are incredibly proud of the care our teams have delivered and the strong relationships they have built in the communities we serve,” said Matt Kossman, CEO, Urgent Care Group. “We are excited to see them continue to grow and thrive as part of HCA Healthcare’s connected network of care.”
About Urgent Care Group
Urgent Care Group’s (UCG) Mission is to provide fast, friendly, and affordable healthcare in every community. Based in Nashville, UCG was founded in 2017 to create the leading urgent care company. Urgent Care Group partners with premier health systems and excellent providers committed to expanding access to high-quality healthcare. The Urgent Care Group Network now includes 30 centers: AnMed Urgent Care in partnership with AnMed in South Carolina and Total Access Urgent Care in Missouri.
About HCA Healthcare in South Carolina
As part of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers, HCA Healthcare in South Carolina is a unified network of hospitals and healthcare services, including HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital, HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness, HCA Healthcare Colleton Hospital and Grand Strand Medical Center.
These hospitals served over 766,000 patients last year and anchor 75+ sites of care throughout the state. Together, they comprise a collaborative healthcare network focused on expanding access to advanced care while honoring the unique needs of each community from the Lowcountry to the Grand Strand.
