Prisma Health Will Acquire 36 Urgent Care Centers
The South Carolina system plans to finalize its acquisition of former Doctor's Care clinics on Nov. 1.
Updated on Sept. 24, 2026 in Healthcare
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Prisma Health will expand its outpatient footprint in South Carolina by acquiring 36 urgent care centers from Novant Health. The transaction, which includes the transfer of approximately 500 employees, is scheduled to close on Nov. 1.
Why it matters
This acquisition supports Prisma Health's long-term strategy to increase its outpatient presence across South Carolina. The move integrates a established network of urgent care locations into the system's existing infrastructure.
Prisma Health is absorbing 36 facilities that previously operated as Doctor's Care. The system, which currently manages 20 acute care and specialty hospitals, expects to retain most of the 500 employees involved in the transition.
The players
Prisma Health
Prisma Health is a South Carolina-based nonprofit health system that operates 20 acute care and specialty hospitals.
Novant Health
Novant Health is a regional healthcare organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
The details
The acquired clinics will officially transition to the Prisma Health Urgent Care brand following the closing of the deal. Prisma continues to grow its regional presence, including recent activity in the Tennessee market.
Timeline
September 24, 2026: Prisma and Novant announced the acquisition.
November 1, 2026: The transaction is scheduled to close.
Market Landscape
This acquisition mirrors the expansion strategy observed in Prisma Health's recent partnership efforts with Erlanger Health. By scaling its outpatient network, the system strengthens its competitive position against other regional healthcare providers.
Patients currently served by the clinics can expect the transition to the Prisma Health Urgent Care brand following the Nov. 1 closing. Most of the existing staff will be retained to help ensure continuity of care at these local facilities.
The takeaway
Patients should prepare for branding changes at their local urgent care clinics after the November transition. The acquisition reflects a broader push to centralize outpatient medical services under a single regional provider.
What happens next
The transaction is scheduled to close on November 1, 2026.
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