CEO Catawba-Scott Broome, MHA, FACHE
In fast-growing communities like Indian Land in Lancaster County, healthcare isn’t just a service — it’s critical infrastructure. That’s how J. Scott Broome, MHA, FACHE, sees it. As CEO of MUSC Health’s Catawba Division, Broome leads a team delivering critical health services to one of the most dynamic regions in South Carolina’s I-77 Corridor.
Since joining MUSC Health in 2020, just a year after the system acquired the former Springs Memorial and Chester Regional medical centers, Broome and his team have helped shape the region’s healthcare landscape to meet growing demand. Now, MUSC Health is investing $300 million in a new hospital campus in Indian Land — a major step forward for the community and the region’s economic development prospects.
Meeting Growth with Access
Set to open in phases beginning in 2026, the new campus off Charlotte Highway will include a 60,000-square-foot medical office building and a 150,000-square-foot, full-service hospital with 52 beds. Services will include, but are not limited to, emergency care, women’s health, imaging, surgery, oncology, kidney transplant, and cardiology — services that often require residents to travel outside of their community for care.
“There’s never been anything like this here before,” says Broome. “Access to care is everything. You can’t have strong health outcomes — or support rapid population growth — without it.”
The new facility is expected to employ 400 to 500 people initially, with room for expansion. It builds on MUSC Health’s current footprint of 1,500 employees in the Lancaster-Chester area and positions the health system as a key regional employer.
Investing in Workforce and Wellness
Workforce development is central to MUSC Health’s mission. The organization partners with the University of South Carolina Lancaster and York Technical College to create clinical and preceptorship opportunities, helping students move from education to employment. A new apprenticeship program for patient care technicians, supported by MUSC Health, York Technical College and Apprenticeship Carolina, is also expanding the pipeline of healthcare professionals.
“We’re a human-resource intensive business,” Broome says. “Over 60% of our cost is labor, so we’re deeply invested in growing the local workforce — and keeping talent here.”
MUSC Health also works directly with employers through its Business Health services, offering everything from pre-employment screenings to onsite or near-site clinics and workers’ compensation services. With the new hospital, Broome says, that reach will only grow.
A Strategic Investor in the I-77 Corridor
MUSC Health joined the SC I-77 Alliance because, Broome says, “healthcare is infrastructure.” Just like roads, schools, and utilities, access to quality medical care helps attract residents, retain workers, and give businesses the confidence to invest.
“The Alliance is proactive, and it’s strategic,” he says. “They help identify opportunities that individual counties can’t always reach alone. We see that as vital to our mission and growth and we’re providing a key piece of the puzzle for the continued economic development of this dynamic area.”
By investing in the Alliance, MUSC Health is investing in the region’s future — one where thriving communities have the infrastructure they need to grow, prosper, and stay healthy.
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