Primary Care of Union

Rural Health Services (RHS) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based in Aiken, South Carolina, offering affordable, high-quality primary and preventive care. Founded in 1971, RHS operates a main facility in Aiken with satellite sites in Clearwater and South Aiken, providing services across pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, behavioral health, nutrition, mammography, and outreach enrollment. The organization emphasizes culturally competent care and serves patients regardless of ability to pay. RHS employs about 38 staff and maintains active operations with multiple contact channels (main HQ at 1000 Clyburn Pl, Aiken; phone 803-380-7000; email ruralhealthsrv@gmail.com).

Clemson Rural Health Services Overview - What it is: A government-aligned health care organization born from Clemson University’s land-grant mission, focused on transforming health outcomes in rural and underserved communities. It emphasizes patient-centered care and aims to break down access barriers through multiple care modalities. - Mission and approach: Connects university research and innovation to community needs; provides comprehensive care to rural populations via in-person, mobile health units, and statewide telehealth capabilities. - Services and focus: Primary care, preventative and acute care, women's health, dermatology, nutrition, health coaching, social work, travel immunization, employee wellness, and related services. Emphasizes food security and overall quality of life improvements. - Locations: Four offices across South Carolina - HQ: 200 Booker Dr, Walhalla, SC 29691 - 420 Thomson Circle, Abbeville, SC 29620 - 1181 Hutto St, Orangeburg, SC 29118 - 101 Edwards Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 - Operations and size: Government agency in Hospitals and Health Care; founded 2019; headquartered in Walhalla, SC; 14 employees (with positive YoY growth); services delivered via four offices, mobile units, and telehealth. - Contact and online: Main phone 803-516-4227; LinkedIn presence; homepage clemson.edu/cbshs/clemson-rural-health/. If you’re researching for Union-specific information, Clemson Rural Health operates as a state-focused, university-affiliated rural health provider, not a traditional municipal union, and emphasizes collaboration with community partners to improve access to care in rural regions.