Capping off its bicentennial year, the Medical University of South Carolina broke ground on a new dedicated home for its med school — the first in 100 years. The same day, the board approved expanding health services at Clemson University and its cellular therapy program. The board of trustees on Dec.
13 approved an agreement with Clemson to plan for expanded student and employee health services on its campus, including building a new facility to replace the aging Redfern Health Center. The new facility would have the capacity to provide urgent care, something that is currently lacking on Clemson's campus. First Day of School: MUSC's 200-year history began with humble origins in Charleston MUSC already provides some telehealth and virtual services to Clemson students and has a sports medicine physician there working with its teams, said Dr.
Patrick Cawley, CEO of MUSC Health. "What we're talking about is developing a new building together and a new service together to develop a whole new level of student health, athletic health and employee health," he said. The Redfern Health Center on Clemson University's campus would be replaced by a new facility that would expand services for students and employees and enable research if planning between the school and Medical University of South Carolina moves forward.
For instance, the new facility would also provide opportunities for research in human performance and wellness in general, which is an increasing interest for both parti.
