Nicole Padgett

Trident Medical Center

Trident Medical Center is a 321-bed hospital located in one of the most desired cities for professionals and retirees - Charleston, SC. The hospital is ranked by Healthgrades as among the 250 Best Hospitals in America. The hospital's physicians and clinicians provide more trauma care than any other health system in Charleston and the surrounding region. Trident Medical Center is a part of Trident Health, which also includes 124-bed Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding ERs - Brighton Park Emergency, Centre Pointe Emergency and Moncks Corner Medical Center. Trident Health System is part of HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been continually named a World's Most Ethical Company by Ethisphere since 2010. In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.