AnMed Health

About:
AnMed Health is a dynamic, comprehensive health system in Anderson, S.C. For more than 100 years, AnMed Health has provided health care for residents of eight counties in upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. AnMed Health’s medical staff includes more than 400 physicians, and with over 3,600 employees, AnMed Health is Anderson County’s largest employer.

Story:
AnMed Health got its start in 1904 when Mrs. Jennie Gilmer, a young wife, and mother, promised God that if she survived the birth of her second son, she would see that a hospital was built in Anderson. Mrs. Gilmer survived, and largely due to her efforts, the Anderson County Hospital Association was organized and incorporated in 1906. Mrs. Gilmer and members of the Association led a spirited effort to raise the $25,000 needed to construct the original two-story, 25-bed hospital building. Anderson County Hospital, as it was first called, officially opened on April 20, 1908.

Since its opening, Anderson County Hospital has grown into South Carolina’s largest, independent, not-for-profit health system.

Mission:
To passionately blend the art of caring with the science of medicine to optimize the health of our patients, staff, and community.

Vision:
To be recognized and celebrated as the gold standard for healthcare quality and community health improvement.