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The Build
Clemson University and MUSC Health broke ground February 6 on a new student medical and research facility at Clemson's main campus, targeting a Fall 2027 opening. The three-story, 90,000 square foot building replaces the Redfern Health Center, which has been on campus since 1969.
The new facility expands Clemson's existing medical, counseling, and psychological services and adds advanced imaging and radiology, a human performance research center, and a sports medicine and ambulatory surgery center run by Prisma Health Blue Ridge Orthopedics. A pharmacy, laboratory, allergy and immunization clinic, and telehealth services round out the program.
The project also advances the clinical and academic relationship between Clemson and MUSC Health.
Project Snapshot:
Owner / Academic Partner: Clemson University
Health System Partner: MUSC Health (Medical University of South Carolina)
Healthcare Partner: Prisma Health
Project Name: Not disclosed
Location: Clemson University main campus, Clemson, South Carolina
Facility Size: 90,000 square feet
Building Height: 3 stories
Replaces: Redfern Health Center (built 1969)
Medical Services: Student medical care, counseling and psychological services, advanced imaging/radiology, pharmacy, laboratory, allergy and immunization clinic, telehealth
Specialty Facilities: Human performance research center; sports medicine and ambulatory surgery center operated by Prisma Health Blue Ridge Orthopedics
Additional Services: Employee and occupational health access
Operational Partner for Student Medical Services: MUSC Health
Existing Program Accreditation: Clemson Student Health Services accredited by The Joint Commission
Status: Groundbreaking held Feb. 6, 2026
Target Opening: Fall 2027
Why Your Crew Should Know
This project stacks outpatient care, imaging, surgical space, research, and behavioral health into one building. Each of those programs carries different mechanical, electrical, and life-safety requirements, and conflicts get real fast when imaging and surgical suites sit next to student health and counseling spaces. Add Joint Commission accreditation requirements for the student health operation on top of that, and the documentation and inspection load alone puts this well beyond a standard outpatient clinic build.
Moves on the Horizon
The team is pushing toward Fall 2027 following the February groundbreaking. At opening, MUSC Health will operate student health and medical services inside the building, while Prisma Health runs the sports medicine and ambulatory surgery center through Blue Ridge Orthopedics. The project replaces Redfern Health Center and substantially expands the range of medical and wellness services available to students on campus.
TheJobWalk Thoughts
One detail worth understanding on this project is who actually holds the paper. Clemson's Board approved a 30-year ground lease with the Medical University Hospital Authority, which makes MUSC the developer, not Clemson. On top of that, MUSC Health and Prisma Health are splitting operational responsibility inside one building, each with their own equipment specs, workflows, and compliance requirements. For MEP subs and specialty contractors, that means multiple approval chains, phased commissioning, and lead times on imaging and surgical infrastructure that won't wait for a schedule that got started late.
