Trident Medical Center

Trident Medical Center
Trident Health System
Geography
Location	9330 Medical Plaza Drive North Charleston, South Carolina
Coordinates	32°58′34″N80°4′23″W / 32.97611°N 80.07306°W / 32.97611; -80.07306
Organisation
Care system	Public
Funding	For-profit hospital
Type	General
Services
Emergency department	II
Beds	321 [1]
History
Opened	1975 [2]
Links
Website	tridenthealthsystem.com

Trident Medical Center is a for-profit, 321-bed hospital in North Charleston, South Carolina owned and operated by HCA Healthcare through its subsidiary Trident Health System. ^[3]

History

The hospital in 2015

Trident Medical Center originally opened in 1975. ^[4] In 2015 it celebrated its 40th anniversary and a celebration was held. ^[5] It is directly across the street from Charleston Southern University.

Facilities

The hospital has been an American College of Surgeons-verified Level II trauma center since 2016. ^[6]

References

1. "Working Wednesdays: Trident Health hiring for hospitals and emergency centers". Live 5 News WCSC. June 1, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
2. Shirley, Lauren (July 26, 2015). "Trident Health celebrates 40 years of service in North Charleston". Post and Courier. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
3. "Healthcare – City of North Charleston, SC" . Retrieved November 23, 2023.
4. "Trident Medical Center in North Charleston celebrates 45 years of service". WCBD News 2. July 30, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
5. Shirley, Lauren (July 26, 2015). "Trident Health celebrates 40 years of service in North Charleston". Post and Courier. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
6. Asberry, Derrek (May 23, 2016). "Trident attains new trauma center status". Post and Courier. Retrieved November 23, 2023.

External links

• Trident Medical Center