MUSC Health University Medical Center, located in historic downtown Charleston, serves as the hub for MUSC Health’s clinical services and comprises the Institute of Psychiatry, Children’s Hospital, Ashley River Tower and University Hospital. The medical center is home to the National Cancer Institute-designated MUSC Hollings Cancer Center and South Carolina’s only solid organ transplant center. It also houses a level 1 trauma center and is one of only two national telehealth centers of excellence in the country. Beyond Charleston, MUSC Health extends patient care across South Carolina through satellite offices. For the 12th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked MUSC Health University Medical Center the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina in its 2026-2027 “Best Hospitals” rankings. The recognition highlights the strength of the hospital’s obstetrics and gynecology program, along with numerous other specialties rated “high-performing” for delivering care above the national average.
