Lexington Medical Center is a 438-bed hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It anchors a health care network that includes five community medical centers and employs a staff of more than 6,500 healthcare professionals. The network also has cardiovascular and oncology care affiliated with Duke Health, an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and more than 65 physician practices. Lexington Medical Center operates one of the busiest Emergency departments in South Carolina, treating nearly 85,000 patients each year. The hospital delivers more than 3,500 babies each year and performs more than 23,000 surgeries. Lexington Medical Center is currently undergoing the largest hospital expansion in South Carolina history by creating a new patient tower that will open in 2019. Lexington Medical Center has a reputation for the highest quality care.
We’ve been named Columbia’s “Best Place to Have a Baby”, “Best Hospital” and one of the “Top 25 Best Hospitals to Work for in the U.S.” Honors all made possible by a dedicated, talented team of healthcare professionals and staff.
West Columbia, located along the Congaree and Saluda Rivers, within the Columbia metropolitan area. It is a community on the Congaree River in Lexington County graced with tree-lined streets, quaint shops, long-time residents and young families. With a heritage rich in history, West Columbia is coming into its own. Historic areas stand side-by-side with new development which adds to the charm and livability of West Columbia. Protective of the natural beauty of the river and its small-town feel, West Columbia sparkles on the river across the bridge from the capital city of Columbia.