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The Anne Springs Close Greenway℠ and Piedmont Medical Center have announced a new phase in their growing community partnership, with the regional healthcare provider becoming the non-profit nature preserve’s exclusive healthcare partner.

The enhanced partnership includes a $180,000 gift from Piedmont Medical Center, securing a three-year commitment that supports the mission of the Greenway to connect people to nature through conservation, education and recreation. The contribution will help fund ongoing programming, trail maintenance and initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles throughout the region.

“We are grateful to our neighbors at Piedmont Medical Center for their leadership in making this remarkable financial commitment,” said Elizabeth Bowers, Director of Advancement & Communications for Leroy Springs & Company, the parent nonprofit of the Anne Springs Close Greenway. “This generous gift not only helps advance the Greenway’s mission but also underscores the power of community partnerships in preserving and enhancing the quality of life in our region.”

As exclusive healthcare partner, Piedmont Medical Center will have the opportunity to engage with Greenway members and visitors through the Greenway’s signature events, educational programming and other outreach efforts that align with both organizations’ focus on health and community well-being.

“I am honored Piedmont Medical Center is the exclusive healthcare partner for Anne Springs Close Greenway in Fort Mill. We are not only a neighbor to the Greenway, but also a longtime supporter of the organization that strives to promote health through nature,” said Teresa Urquhart, Market CEO of Piedmont Medical Center. “As this partnership continues to grow, I believe it shows our commitment to this community and our mission of providing quality, compassionate care to our patients and supporting the wellness of our community through nature.”

Located on 2,100 acres in Fort Mill, South Carolina, the Anne Springs Close Greenway provides a natural retreat for hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking and environmental education. With more than 300,000 visitors annually, the Greenway plays a vital role in preserving green space and promoting wellness across the fast-growing Charlotte metropolitan area.

For more information about the Anne Springs Close Greenway and upcoming partnership programs with Piedmont Medical Center, visit https://www.ascgreenway.org/about/news/.  

About Anne Springs Close Greenway

Nestled amid beautiful lakes and hardwood forests, the Anne Springs Close Greenway℠ is a natural preserve more than twice the size of Central Park. Minutes south of Charlotte in Fort Mill, SC, its 2,100 acres serve as a natural buffer from urban development and provide a wide-open space for countless activities – from hiking, biking and horseback riding to picnics, kayaking and more. The land has ties to the Catawba Indians and the Civil War and has been permanently preserved for public use. The children of Anne Springs Close donated the land in honor of her lifelong commitment to recreation and the environment to provide a natural landscape for the community to enjoy. The Greenway℠ contains native plants and animals, historic buildings, a 40-mile network of trails, Greenway Gateway welcome center and facilities for weddings and other special events. As a non-profit organization, it depends on memberships, program fees, as well as private donations to support annual operations. The Greenway is owned and operated by Leroy Springs & Company Inc., a 501(c)3 organization that receives no government funding for its ongoing operations and programs.

About Piedmont Medical Center

Piedmont Medical Center (PMC) is a 282-bed full-service, accredited Level III trauma hospital with a comprehensive heart and vascular center and level III NICU that serves York County and beyond. Recently PMC opened Piedmont Medical Center – Fort Mill, a 100-bed community hospital providing robotic surgical services, orthopedics, OB services, and a bariatric surgery program. PMC offers emergency services at three locations, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and Gold Hill. PMC provides imaging services through the Women’s Diagnostic Center at PMC-Rock Hill and Baxter Village in Fort Mill.