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DHEC Celebrates Grand Opening of New Greenville Public Health Department Location

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."

Dr. Kandi Fredere speaking at the Greenville Public Health Department grand opening Friday, April 7
Dr. Kandi Fredere, Upstate Public Health Director, speaking at the Greenville Public Health Department grand opening

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. 

People gathered outside the Greenville public health department for it's grand opening
People gathered for the Greenville Public Health Department grand opening
Greenville PHD ribbon cutting
Ribbon cutting (pictured: Dr. Edward Simmer, Dr. Brannon Traxler, Lummie Young, Dr. Kandi Fredere, Melanie Morgan, Sonny Kinney)

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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