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Prisma Health Celebrates Opening of $128 Million Northeast Medical Park

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Prisma Health this week hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the upcoming opening of its new $128 million Northeast Medical Park which was attended by community leaders, health care professionals and local officials.

The state-of-the-art, 120,000-square-foot facility officially opens to patients on Nov. 3, offering a wide array of outpatient services in one convenient, patient-centered location on 1120 Roberts Branch Pkwy. in Columbia.

Strategically located along the I-77/Killian Road corridor, the four-level medical park is designed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing communities of Northeast Columbia, Blythewood, Winnsboro, and surrounding areas. The expansive facility features easy drop-off access, ample parking and proximity to public transportation.

The Northeast Medical Park brings together more than a dozen medical specialties under one roof, including internal medicine, family medicine, OB/GYN, cardiology, orthopedics, physiatry, gastroenterology, vascular care, neurology, endocrinology, pain medicine, behavioral health, and outpatient surgery.

Key features of the complex include:

• Centers of Excellence in Cardiology and Orthopedics
• Four advanced operating rooms supporting same-day surgical procedures
• Two-room GI center and four-room ambulatory surgery center
• 110 exam rooms to expand access to primary and specialty care
• A comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment services including laboratory, imaging, and cardiac and physical rehabilitation
• A full-service and drive-through pharmacy, allowing patients to fill prescriptions on-site
• Orthopedic Convenient Care offering walk-in services and extended hours, Monday–Saturday
• An Apex Athletic Performance location which provides personal training, fitness and sports performance programs to help prepare athletes for intense competition

“As South Carolina’s largest health care provider, Prisma Health is committed to increasing access to care and improving health outcomes for our communities by providing the right care, at the right time, at the right location,” said Mark O’Halla, Prisma Health president and CEO.

“The opening of the Northeast Medical Park represents a significant milestone in expanding outpatient services to meet the growing demand for high-quality, affordable and comprehensive care.”

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South Carolina’s Rick Huffman Named to American Society of Landscape Architects Council of Fellows

The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) elevated Earth Design Inc. founder Fredrick P. “Rick” Huffman to its prestigious Council of Fellows during a ceremony in New Orleans on Oct. 12. The designation is conferred on individuals in recognition of exceptional accomplishments over a sustained period of time.

In the Fellows announcement, ASLA President Kona Gray described recipients as “visionary leaders whose work uplifts communities, restores ecosystems, and advances climate-ready design.”

ASLA's website references Huffman's innovative work that “transformed South Carolina's landscapes, promoting native plants in green infrastructure, riparian buffers, watershed protection, and soil conservation.”

“Rick's dedication to native plants and ecological design has shaped a more resilient and beautiful region and reflects a deep respect for the natural heritage of the Southeastern US,” said Holley Bloss Owings, who co-owns Earth Design Inc. with Cheryl Brown — the firm Huffman founded in 1996.

“I am incredibly humbled to receive this recognition from ASLA." Huffman said. “My life's mission is about collaborating with others to preserve and protect beautiful natural spaces.”

Among Huffman's many achievements are:

• co-founded the South Carolina Native Plant Society in 1996, which now has eight chapters and more than 1600 members.
• contributed to the Jocassee Gorges Management Plan, protecting and preserving 43,500 acres of land and lake.
• served the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Heritage Trust Program to shape land acquisition and management strategies.
• helped create Green School Building Guidelines; Riverside High was one of the first LEED-Certified schools in the nation.
• Worked with the national Open Space Institute to develop the Black River Water Trail and Park Network Master Plan to connect 13 parks and grant public access along a 70-mile stretch of the river.

The award follows the Green Tie Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 by the bipartisan Conservation Voters of South Carolina, the South Carolina Governor's Award for Environmental Awareness in 2006, and Environmental Educator of the Year by the Environmental Education Association of South Carolina in 2003.