For the fourth consecutive year HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has earned the America’s 250 Best Hospitals award from Healthgrades (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022).
And for the second consecutive year has been named a Premier Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital. HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital is a 321-bed major hospital providing a comprehensive range of services and emergency room care to Charleston, SC.
02/02/2026
February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and lasting impact of Black Americans whose contributions have helped shape our nation's history.
Here at HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital and across our broader HCA Healthcare network, we're proud to honor the legacy of Black Americans whose strength, innovations and leadership continue to inspire us. Together, we remain committed to advancing a brighter, healthier future for all.
Caring for our patients and each other - It’s been an active 24 hours for our colleagues as they prepared to care for our patients during the weather event.
Events like we’re experiencing require a lot of people to adjust their schedules quickly. Our colleagues who arrived at 7:00 tonight will stay at the hospital until the weather clears. They’ll rotate with their dayshift colleagues.
All of our hospital services at HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital, HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness, and our freestanding ERs are open to provide emergency and scheduled care. For our closest ER, go to https://www.tridenthealthsystem.com/specialties/emergency-care
01/31/2026
Weather Update - HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, HCA Healthcare Summerville Hospital, HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness and their affiliated freestanding emergency departments will remain open and operational during the storm for scheduled and emergency care. For our closest ER go to https://www.tridenthealthsystem.com/locations/trident-hospital/specialties/emergency-care
01/29/2026
In a first at HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon James Benner, MD (left in photo) implanted a new device today that helps improve blood flow to the heart.
The patient’s under the care of Michael Craig, MD, Trident Heart Failure Clinic. Dr. Craig specializes in advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology.
After the procedure, Dr. Craig said, “The implantable device was designed to improve heart failure symptoms, such as shortness of breath and fatigue. Most patients go home the same day they have the procedure.”
Dr. Benner’s affiliated with Palmetto Cardiovascular & Thoracic Associates. He’s board certified in cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery.
Congratulations to our colleagues at HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness, a part of Trident Hospital.
They have been recognized by the South Carolina Hospital Association with their third consecutive Zero Harm Award.
The award recognizes Live Oak with implementing robust, evidence-based, and comprehensive su***de prevention strategies, such as staff training, patient screening, and safety planning.
According to the South Carolina Hospital Association the Zero Harm Award for su***de prevention signifies a dedication to reducing suicidal ideation, attempts and deaths by treating su***de as a preventable, high-reliability safety issue.
Additionally, the South Carolina Department of Public Health recently approved Live Oak's request to expand to 84 beds from 60.
Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness provides inpatient and outpatient care to adolescents starting at age 12 and adults.
When Live Oak opened in 2023 it was the first mental health hospital to open in the South Carolina Lowcountry in more than 30 years.
One simple way to protect yourself and others? Cover your cough the right way. Check out these helpful tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to make sure you're doing it correctly.
Not sure if you’re experiencing a cold, the flu or if that persistent cough needs to be checked out? Call our Consult-A-Nurse® line at 844-70-NURSE (844-706-8773) to speak for free with a licensed nurse who can guide you on the next steps for care. It's free.
01/20/2026
🧠 A is a bulge in a blood vessel in the brain. It can rupture without warning, leading to a life-threatening stroke. Many aneurysms go undetected so it’s critical to be aware of the most common symptom as well as risk factors.
Across our broader HCA Healthcare network, caregivers treated more than 3,000 brain aneurysms last year. HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital has a comprehensive stroke center with physicians who treat these sensitive issues, everyday.
Today, we reflect on the life and legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., whose vision continues to inspire us.
Here at HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital and across our broader Healthcare network, we honor King’s call to serve by caring for our patients, supporting our colleagues and uplifting our communities – creating healthier tomorrows with a culture of trust, compassion and respect.
01/18/2026
Please join us as we welcome Jennette Hill, MSN, RN as Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at our HCA Healthcare Live Oak Mental Health and Wellness.
The knowledge Jennette gained in her nearly 30-year career will serve our patients well as we continue meeting the needs of the rapidly growing population in the Charleston, SC region.
There are more than 65,000 certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) practicing across the United States – each playing a vital role in patient care. During CRNA Week, HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital joins our broader Healthcare network in celebrating the CRNAs who care for our patients with expertise, compassion and dedication.
CRNAs are valued partners throughout the surgical journey, fostering a relationship of trust and safety with patients. These skilled team members educate patients before and after anesthesia, assist with its administration and interpret vital signs throughout the procedure.
To our dedicated CRNAs, thank you for your and the exceptional care you provide each day. Your clinical skill and commitment to safety help ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
01/17/2026
One simple way to protect yourself and others? Cover your cough the right way. Check out these helpful tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to make sure you're doing it correctly.
Not sure if you’re experiencing a cold, the flu or if that persistent cough needs to be checked out? Call our Consult-A-Nurse® line at 844-70-NURSE (844-706-8773) to speak for free with a licensed nurse who can guide you on the next steps for care.
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The heart of Trident Health is found in our more than 3,000 employees. Pictured are members of our Trident Breast Care Center team who daily care for, comfort and encourage women in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. We are motivated to serve. Driven to compassionately provide the highest quality of care. And reminded daily of our mission - Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
More than half of South Carolina’s Lowcountry residents live in Trident Health’s primary market. To our more than 700,000 friends and neighbors in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties “thank you” for allowing us to care for you.
This year we celebrate 45 years of providing acute healthcare services to families in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Services are provided through our two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center; two freestanding emergency departments, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency; and two urgent care centers, CareNow Urgent Care - Goose Creek and CareNow Urgent Care - North Charleston. In July 2020 we will open our third freestanding emergency department - Brighton Park ER, which is located near the entrance to Nexton.
Both Trident and Summerville Medical Centers have received top ranking as Joint Commission Top Hospitals for Quality Performance and are Joint Commission Certified for Advanced Heart Failure and Advanced Primary Stroke Centers. Trident Medical Center is also a Trauma Center. Our trauma specialists cared for more than 2,000 trauma patients in 2019.
With 445 beds Trident Health is one of the Lowcountry’s largest employers with more than 3,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 800 physicians.
In 2018 we provided $45.7 million in uncompensated care and paid $35.5 million in local, state and federal taxes. To learn more about how Trident Health is growing to meet the needs of our growing region and how to join our team go to www.tridenthealthsystem.com. If you have a question you can send it via email to trid.questionscomments@hcahealthcare.com.
