CareSouth Carolina Breaks Ground on Bennettsville Clinic Expansion

Bennettsville, S.C. — CareSouth Carolina officially broke ground Friday on a major renovation and expansion project at its Bennettsville clinic, marking a significant investment in improving access to healthcare services for the Marlboro County community.

The project will nearly double the size of the existing Bennettsville Clinic at 999 Cheraw Street, expanding the facility to approximately 9,940 square feet. The renovation will allow CareSouth Carolina to enhance patient care while bringing several services together under one roof for the first time.

A key feature of the expansion will be a larger pharmacy with new drive-through access, a service that has been frequently requested by patients in the Bennettsville area. The redesigned space will also allow CareSouth Carolina to relocate women’s health and pediatric services—which are currently offered at separate locations—into the expanded Bennettsville clinic.

By consolidating these services, patients and families will be able to access primary care, pediatric care, women’s health services, pharmacy services, and much more, all at a single location, creating a more convenient and coordinated healthcare experience.

“CareSouth Carolina is pleased to begin renovations that will significantly improve patient access in Bennettsville,” said Ann Lewis, CEO of CareSouth Carolina. “This project will bring our medical, pediatric, women’s health, and pharmacy services together under one roof, creating a more coordinated and convenient experience for the patients and families we serve.”

Lewis said the redesigned facility will benefit both patients and healthcare providers by improving the flow of care and allowing clinical teams to collaborate more efficiently.

“The expanded and redesigned space will improve workflow for both patients and staff, allowing our care teams to collaborate more effectively while enhancing the overall patient experience,” Lewis said. “These improvements reflect our continued commitment to strengthening access to high-quality healthcare in the Bennettsville community.”

The project is partially funded through the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Assistance for Hurricane Response and Recovery Efforts grant provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding supports healthcare infrastructure improvements designed to strengthen community resilience and expand access to essential services.

Once completed, the expanded clinic will offer improved patient flow, additional space for clinical services, and enhanced convenience for families seeking care in the Bennettsville area. The addition of the drive-through pharmacy is expected to significantly improve medication access for patients who may face transportation or mobility challenges.

The groundbreaking ceremony on Friday brought together CareSouth Carolina leadership, community partners, and local supporters to celebrate the start of construction and the continued growth of healthcare services in Marlboro County.

“This renovation represents another step in CareSouth Carolina’s long-term commitment to expanding access to care across the Pee Dee region,” Lewis said.

The project will allow CareSouth Carolina to better meet the growing healthcare needs of the Bennettsville community while continuing its mission of providing high-quality, affordable care to patients throughout northeastern South Carolina.

CareSouth Carolina is a private, non-profit community health center delivering patient-centered health and life services in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. CareSouth Carolina operates centers in Bennettsville, Bishopville, Cheraw, Chesterfield, Dillon, Hartsville, Lake View, Latta, McColl and Society Hill.

Services provided by CareSouth Carolina include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's services, OB/GYN, HIV/AIDS primary care, infectious disease primary care, IV therapy, substance abuse prevention, dental, chiropractic services, pharmacy, senior support services, family support services, clinical counseling, laboratory, ultrasound, X-Ray, agricultural worker health services, podiatry, and veterans choice provider