CareSouth Carolina Honors SIMT With Community Partnership Award

Florence, S.C. — CareSouth Carolina is proud to announce the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (SIMT) as the recipient of its Community Partnership Award, recognizing the organization’s ongoing dedication to supporting CareSouth staff events and fostering meaningful collaboration across the Pee Dee region.

SIMT has served as a valued partner for CareSouth Carolina for years, consistently providing flexible, well-organized, and welcoming spaces for staff trainings, meetings, and special events. From adapting to last-minute needs to navigating construction-related relocations, SIMT’s Conference and Event Services team has remained a steady and reliable presence.

“Partnering with CareSouth has been a gift,” said Anna Lane Baker, Director of Conference and Event Services for SIMT. “Getting to see a small portion of how CareSouth serves patients and the communities they serve benefits us as an organization that serves many of those same communities. CareSouth events have helped my team and I grow by giving us opportunities to use our spaces in new and creative ways. Partnering with an organization as willing to try new things as CareSouth is a joy, and we genuinely get excited when we see them coming up on our schedule. Part of what makes CareSouth a great partner, not just because they treat us well, but because they treat everyone within their organization well.”

The award was presented during a CareSouth Carolina staff event, where Randy Carlyle, Chief Quality Officer for CareSouth Carolina, spoke to the behind-the-scenes work that makes each event run smoothly.

“Our team shows up and everything just works—and that doesn’t happen by accident,” Carlyle said. “Anna and the SIMT team have always gone above and beyond, accommodating our needs, helping us think creatively about our sessions, and making sure every detail is handled. That kind of planning and preparation makes a huge difference, and we’re incredibly grateful for it.”

Carlyle also recognized the broader SIMT team for their continued support and flexibility, noting that even during periods of construction, SIMT ensured CareSouth events remained a priority.

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