(Anderson, S.C. – March 27, 2025) – Substations to provide local bases of operations for the Anderson County Sheriff's Office and EMS are being included in the AnMed Piedmont health care campus that's opening soon off Interstate 85 at Exit 35.
The facilities will cover nearly 3,000 square feet and support emergency response and public safety throughout the growing area.
The entire campus encompasses about 55,000 square feet of space for patient care. Emergency services, primary care, specialty care, physician offices, physical therapy, and laboratory and imaging services that include X-ray, CT and ultrasound will be provided.
The $50 million campus at the corner of state Highway 86 and Old Williamston Road - at 2110 Highway 86 in Piedmont - was made possible by the independent, not-for-profit health system's investment as well as local, state and federal support.
AnMed's Piedmont emergency department is slated to open May 12, while other facilities open about a month later.
The EMS and Sheriff's Office substations are expected to open by July after earning unanimous approval from Anderson County Council in February.
"These substations are a major step forward in strengthening public safety in northeastern Anderson County," said Michael Haje, AnMed's vice president of ambulatory operations. "If you, your family or your business are anywhere from Powdersville to Pelzer, from Easley to Williamston, AnMed Piedmont is going to make a great place to live and work even better, and we're thrilled that it's going to be further enhanced by these substations. They'll ensure faster response times and increase access."
Bunk rooms, offices, a garage and conference room are included in the substations to provide well-equipped space for the first-responders.
"We think this is just going to be a win-win for local residents," said Anderson County Administrator Rusty Burns. "It's really just continuing our relationship between Anderson County government and AnMed. It serves our citizens better, provides better law enforcement protection, better health care, better emergency medical services. That's the goal by County Council."
Haje said the entire campus reflects AnMed's commitment to providing resources and infrastructure to support a healthier, more secure community.
Visit AnMed.org/anmed-piedmont for regular updates on construction and the latest developments ahead of the campus' opening this spring.
About AnMed
Founded in 1908, AnMed is an independent, not-for-profit health system serving Upstate South Carolina and northeast Georgia. It is licensed for 648 beds and anchored by AnMed Medical Center, a 495-bed acute-care hospital that's earned the prestigious Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center since 2012. Also included are a heart and vascular center, a maternity center and a comprehensive cancer center. The AnMed Piedmont campus opening in 2025 is among new locations for the growing system. AnMed Rehabilitation Hospital, AnMed Cannon and more than 60 physician practices are also among service sites spread throughout the region. The system has 620 physicians on medical staff and about 3,600 employees.
AnMed Integrated Therapy locations from Powdersville to Hartwell, Georgia, were added to the system in 2025, enhancing and increasing access throughout the region to outpatient therapy services.
Guided by core values of compassion, innovation, integrity, accountability and collaboration, AnMed was named one of the nation's "Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review. It is one of three systems in the nation to earn the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association. Learn more at AnMed.org.
