The battle for a Goose Creek hospital has reached television. High-profile ads from Roper St. Francis Healthcare are now appearing on local stations, touting the recent courtroom win for a new 50-bed hospital near the Carnes Crossroads development.
Trident Health argued unsuccessfully that the hospital would impact its plans for a 50-bed Moncks Corner facility, and that Goose Creek residents can receive care from hospitals in North Charleston and Summerville (both Trident Health locations).
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Trident executives have vowed an appeal of the decision. In the meantime, Roper is working the public opinion front. Watch the ad above, including a comment from Goose Creek Mayor Pro Tem Kimo Esarey.
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