About

Where getting better begins

Since our opening in 1975, Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center has grown into a major health care facility serving our communities from Hilton Head Island to Bluffton. Whether you come here for a scheduled appointment or a medical emergency, you can expect fast, expert care. We are as committed to treating people with compassion as we are to delivering leading-edge treatments.

Focused on excellence

Patient safety is our top priority. Our services meet or exceed strict industry standards so you can feel confident about your care.

A Novant Health nurse is standing at the bedside of a patient talking with the patient.

Focused on excellence

At Hilton Head Medical Center, you can expect next-level care. Our enhanced treatments are designed to improve outcomes, recovery times, and quality of life. Some of our hospital's recent honors include: 

  • Primary Stroke Center, The Joint Commission
  • Gold Plus Award - Stroke, Get with the Guidelines, American Heart/American Stroke Association, 2024
  • American College of Cardiology:
    • CathPCI Registry
    • Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) Registry
  • Healthgrades: 
    • America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery, 2021-23
    • Surgical Care Excellence Award, 2022-23
    • 5-Star Spinal Fusion Surgery, 2021-23
A man is shaking the hand of a colleague as he greets a group of people

For a healthier community

We work to make healthcare more accessible and affordable through community health education and events, screenings and financial assistance.

You're welcome here.

Novant Health values belonging because we know every person is different and shaped by their unique life experiences.
About belongingAbout Novant Health's cause

Offering a better life since 1975

Hilton Head Medical Center is one of South Carolina’s leaders in healthcare since its opening in 1975.

  • 1975: Hilton Head Hospital opens, in large part thanks to the help of auxiliary volunteers.
  • 2024:
    • Joins Novant Health system.
    • Name changes to Hilton Head Medical Center.