FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 11, 2022

COLUMBIA, S.C. — On Friday, April 8, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) celebrated the grand opening of its new Public Health Department for Greenville County located at 352 Halton Rd., Greenville, S.C. 29607. 

"Providing community access to public health services like those offered at the Greenville Health Department is one critical way we are addressing the needs of our communities," said Dr. Kandi Fredere, DHEC Upstate Public Health Director. "DHEC is excited to be a proud member of the Greenville community, and we look forward to continuing to provide quality public health services to all those we serve."

As Greenville County has grown over the years, so has the need for DHEC services and staff. The new 30,000 square-foot location will accommodate 150 DHEC team members with room to grow and is conveniently located on the Greenlink Transit route.  

A public ceremony and open house was held from 11:30 a.m.-noon, and featured speakers included Dr. Edward Simmer, DHEC director, Dr. Brannon Traxler, DHEC Public Health director, and Dr. Kandi Fredere, DHEC Upstate Region Health director, among others. 

The new location will continue to provide all key service areas to Greenville County residents such as preventive health, immunizations, family planning, the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program, Vital Records, disease surveillance, epidemiology, public health preparedness and much more in a clean, safe environment for clients and our employees.  

The hours of operation for the new location are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. 

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