Media Policies & Resources

AnMed welcomes inquiries by members of the media. Our medical staff's expertise covers more than 100 specialties, and many of our clinicians and professional staff are involved in shaping the future of health care on a national level.

Media Contacts

If you need assistance after hours, please call the AnMed Switchboard at 864.512.1000 and ask the operator to contact the marketing representative on call.

When Inquiring About Patients' Conditions

As long as a patient has not asked that their information be withheld, AnMed is happy to assist reporters by providing an update on our patients' conditions. In compliance with federal HIPAA regulations, the following one-word conditions may be provided, only if the inquirer specifically identifies the patient by first and last name:

  • Good: Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious and comfortable. Indicators are excellent.
  • Fair: Vital signs are stable and within normal limits. Patient is conscious, but may be uncomfortable. Indicators are favorable.
  • Serious: Vital signs may be unstable and not within normal limits. Patient is acutely ill. Indicators are questionable.
  • Critical: Vital signs are unstable and not within normal limits. Patient may be unconscious. Indicators are unfavorable.
  • Undetermined: Patient is awaiting physician and/or assessment.

In-depth guidelines on releasing patient conditions are available. These guidelines were reviewed and endorsed by the S.C. Hospital Association, the S.C. Press Association and the S.C. Broadcasters Association.

Company Description

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 comprehensive cancer center, a maternity center, a behavioral health hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, and AnMed Integrated Therapy and AnMed Urgent Care locations. The AnMed Piedmont campus and its freestanding emergency department opened in 2025, and a new campus serving Clemson and Central is under construction and scheduled to open in 2027. Nearly 60 physician practices are also among service sites spread throughout the region. The system has 742 physicians on medical staff and more than 4,000 employees. 

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’s also been named among the nation’s 165 top places to work in health care. 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.

Leadership

  • William Kenley, Chief Executive Officer
  • John Miller, President Emeritus
  • Christine Pearson, Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
  • Michael Cunningham, Vice President of Community Health Partnerships
  • David Glymph, Vice President of Clinical and Support Services
  • Brad Mock, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
  • Shaunda Trotter, RN, Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer
  • Kaye Brewer, Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President of Human Resources
  • Brett Justice, Vice President of Strategic Planning, Marketing and Business Development

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