Our History

   

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health was originally created as Southern Pines Hospital in 1982 and operated as such until 1989.  At that time, Southern Pines was bought by Charter Medical Corporation and renamed Charter Hospital of Charleston.

Charter Pee Dee, a second facility, was opened in Florence, SC in March of 2000. Only a few months later, in September of 2000, both organizations were purchased by Palmetto Behavioral Health.

 

Palmetto Behavioral HealthIn May of 2004, Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (PSI) of Tennessee, acquired Palmetto Behavioral Health, which included Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health and Palmetto Pee Dee Behavioral Health. 

In January of 2006, Palmetto Behavioral Health Solutions was established as a separate, outpatient services entity under Palmetto Behavioral Health.

Palmetto Behavioral Health acquired Palmetto Pines Behavioral Health, the fourth facility located in Summerville, in December 2006.


 
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Last Updated August 31, 2007