An ER without a hospital? MUSC Florence says fresh concept could lower patient bills, add options.

The Post and Courier Pee Dee reports that Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late.

Partly cloudy skies early will give way to cloudy skies late.

A rendering of MUSC Health’s free-standing emergency department and urgent care.

MUSC Health’s under-construction free-standing emergency department and urgent care, as seen from South Soccer Way on May 5, 2026.

A rendering of MUSC Health’s free-standing emergency department and urgent care.

Deirdre Weaver-Currin covers Florence and the Pee Dee for The Post and Courier Pee Dee.