Prisma Health

Prisma Health is a not‑for‑profit integrated health care delivery network headquartered in the United States. It operates a system of hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician practices, and ancillary services that provide primary, specialty, emergency, surgical, behavioral health, and telehealth care. The organization serves residents across South Carolina, with a particular focus on the Midlands and Upstate regions. In addition to clinical care, Prisma Health runs community wellness programs, health education initiatives, and outreach efforts aimed at improving population health. Its website also hosts patient pre‑registration and volunteer registration forms, which were involved in a 2019 security incident.

Prisma Health maintains an academic affiliation with the University of South Carolina School of Medicine, supporting clinical training and research for future physicians. The system includes a Level I trauma center at Prisma Health Richland Hospital, providing the highest level of emergency care for critically injured patients. It offers comprehensive cancer services through its Prisma Health Cancer Institute, encompassing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship programs. The organization has invested in telehealth platforms to expand access to care, especially in rural and underserved areas of the state. Quality and safety are central to its mission, with ongoing participation in national accreditation and performance improvement initiatives.

Prisma Health was created in 2019 through the merger of Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health, combining two of the state’s largest health systems. The merged entity operates as a community‑governed, not‑for‑profit organization, with a board composed of local leaders and stakeholders. Operational divisions include Prisma Health Midlands and Prisma Health Upstate, among other subsidiaries that manage specific geographic service lines. As a tax‑exempt entity, any surplus revenue is reinvested into facilities, technology, and community health initiatives rather than distributed to shareholders. The organization’s structure emphasizes collaboration between clinical, academic, and administrative functions to support its integrated care model.