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USC presents $350 million plan for specialized neurological hospital and rehab center
Summary
University of South Carolina officials asked the Healthcare Subcommittee to support a proposal for a stand‑alone neurological hospital and rehabilitation center in the state, requesting one‑time capital and recurring operating funds and describing timeline, services and projected statewide impact.
University of South Carolina officials told the Healthcare Subcommittee that they are seeking state support to build a $350 million neurological surgery and rehabilitation center in central South Carolina.
The facility would be a standalone academic hospital and an attached rehabilitation center focused exclusively on brain health, officials said. President Amiritis, the university presenter, said USC has secured $10 million for initial project design and is requesting $150 million in one‑time state capital funding and $30 million in recurring state funds for operations and capital renewal.
The request matters, officials told the subcommittee, because South Carolina ranks near the bottom nationwide on death rates from brain trauma and stroke, and the state lacks a specialized tertiary neurology referral center. “We cannot accept that South Carolina will continue to be in the bottom 5 and 10 states in the country when it comes to death rates from brain trauma and stroke,” President Amiritis said,…
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