CFM Lancaster Rural Health Clinic - Location Details

Rural Health Services (RHS) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based in Aiken, South Carolina, serving the Aiken County area. Founded in 1971, RHS operates 6 offices and offers a wide range of affordable, high-quality primary care and specialty services, including pediatrics, internal medicine, OB/GYN, dentistry (adult and pediatric), podiatry, optometry, dermatology, behavioral health, nutrition, mammography, and preventive care. They emphasize culturally competent care regardless of ability to pay and operate from a main facility in Aiken with satellite sites in Clearwater and South Aiken. RHS is actively hiring for clinical roles and maintains a nonprofit, patient-centered mission with a staffed team of about 38 employees. Contact: 803-380-7000; website: ruralhs.org.

Upper Midlands Rural Health Network (UMRHN) is a small, three-county network in north central South Carolina (Chester, Fairfield, Lancaster) focused on improving access to health care and strengthening healthcare safety nets. Based in Chester, SC, UMRHN collaborates with health, human service, and educational providers to enhance community health, education, and health promotion in rural areas. Key facts: - Headquarters: Chester, SC; serves Chester, Fairfield, and Lancaster counties - Purpose: Improve access to care and secure healthcare safety nets - Structure: Very small organization (1 employee listed) - Contact: 803-377-8026; umrhn.org - Web presence: ~1,400 monthly visits; US-based audience - Categories: healthcare, community projects, health promotion, education, access to care, rural health network If you’re specifically researching Lancaster’s role, UMRHN operates across the tri-county area and aims to coordinate services and resources to improve health outcomes in rural parts of Lancaster County as part of its broader rural health network in the Upper Midlands.