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MUSC Health Emergency Room – Florence Medical Center Florence - Focus: Rapid, expert emergency stroke care and coordinated emergency services at MUSC Health Florence Medical Center. - Key strengths: Speed, evidence-based protocols, and collaboration among specialists to ensure fast diagnosis and treatment for emergencies. - Context: Highlights describe real-world, time-critical scenarios (e.g., stroke symptoms and urgent EMS coordination) illustrating the center’s emphasis on quick, coordinated emergency responses. Note: The page emphasizes MUSC Health Florence’s capacity for rapid, high-quality emergency care, particularly for stroke.

Clinic Type

Emergency Medicine

Address

Florence Medical Center, MUSC Health Emergency Room, Florence, SC

Phone

8436745100

Email

ptfamlia@musc.edu

Opening Hours

24/7

Emergency Care

Emergency Department (ED/ER) ready to respond; 24/7 care

Services Offered

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Adult Emergency Care
  • Pediatric Emergency Care
  • Emergency Room
  • 24/7 Emergency Care
  • Chest Pain Center
  • Primary Stroke Center

Technology & Equipment

  • SCPC accreditation for Chest Pain Center
  • Joint Commission-recognized Primary Stroke Center

Team

  • Megan Kammerer — D.O. Emergency Medicine
  • Romie Sarand Barnes — D.O. Emergency Medicine
  • Carlon Darneil Jenkins — FNP Hospital Medicine
  • Andrew Press — M.D. Emergency Medicine
  • Rebecca May Dessez — AGACNP Hospital Medicine

Insurance & Payment

  • Absolute Total Care
  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BlueCare
  • BlueChoice
  • Cigna
  • Clover Health
  • Coventry
  • Employers Health Network
  • First Choice
  • First Health
  • Managed Care
  • Medcost
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • WellCare
  • Managed choice
  • United healthcare

Source lists a broad range of plans; no single network disclaimer provided.

Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What services are offered at the MUSC Health Emergency Room - Florence Medical Center?

Adult & Pediatric Emergency Care; Emergency Room.

What services are treated in the emergency department?

Adult & Pediatric Emergency Care; Emergency Room.

Awards & Accreditations

  • Chest Pain Center accreditation by Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC)
  • Advanced Primary Stroke Center recognition by The Joint Commission
  • Chest Pain Center accredited by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care (SCPC)
  • Advanced Primary Stroke Center recognized by The Joint Commission

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Patients praise

  • High willingness to recommend the hospital by many patients (approx. 71-72%)
  • Positive experiences reported regarding specific departments such as the rehab unit
  • Compassionate and dedicated staff cited in individual patient experiences
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Common complaints

  • General dissatisfaction with healthcare systems, which may impact hospital perception
  • Lower scores in specific patient experience metrics such as staff responsiveness (59%) and care transition understanding (51%)
  • Mixed reviews on aggregate platforms indicating potential variability in patient experiences

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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