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CareSouth Carolina to Expand Operational Hours at Five Medical Sites

By Joel Mercado posted 06-03-2025 10:43

  

SOCIETY HILL, SC – CareSouth Carolina is proud to welcome Jimmi Jones, FNP-BC, as the newest provider at the Rosa Lee Gerald Center. 
With a strong background in patient care and extensive clinical experience, Jones becomes the sixth total provider at the office, providing care for patients of all ages at the Society Hill location. 

She is passionate about making a difference in the lives of those she serves and helping to break down barriers to care.

“A lot of people in my life are skeptical of seeing doctors,” Jones said. “Having somebody they can relate to makes all the difference.”

Jones earned both her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Nursing from Francis Marion University, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from the College of Charleston. She believes in empowering patients by equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed healthcare decisions.
“My approach to care is personal,” Jones added. “I want to listen to my patients and make sure they feel heard. My goal is to empower them so they can take charge of their health.”

When she’s not caring for patients, Jones enjoys shopping, relaxing, and spending time with her 6-year-old daughter.

Patients can schedule an appointment with Jimmi Jones, FNP-BC, at the Rosa Lee Gerald Center, located at 737 South Main Street, Society Hill, SC. To make an appointment, call 843-378-4501.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced an investment in CareSouth Carolina that will allow the organization to add additional hours of operation to support the critical clinical and administrative staff.
 
Since health centers see patients regardless of their ability to pay, this expansion of operating hours will be particularly critical for people who are uninsured, underinsured, or have Medicaid coverage and struggle to find affordable care outside of traditional business hours and cannot afford expensive visits to urgent care, retail clinics or emergency departments. 
 
Beginning the week of May 6, CareSouth Carolina will be adding three additional hours of operation per week for its Bishopville, Bennettsville, and Rosa Lee Gerald (Society Hill) centers. The organization will also have two additional hours of operation per week in Cheraw, and four additional hours per week at its Chesterfield center.
 
They’ll be open until 8:00 p.m. on select weekdays:
• Tuesday — Bishopville
• Wednesday — Cheraw
• Thursday — Bennettsville Main
• Friday — Society Hill
 
In addition, Saturday hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Chesterfield (New), Hartsville (now available), and Dillon (now available).
 
Walk-ins are welcome, and appointments are encouraged. You can call your local office to make an appointment.
 
“We believe that expanding the hours of operation at five of our centers will make services more accessible - especially for those whose work hours limit current access,” CareSouth Carolina CEO Ann Lewis said. “The five locations, Bishopville, Cheraw Bennettsville, Rosa Lee Gerald in Society Hill and Chesterfield will each have regularly scheduled weekly expanded hours.  We are hiring a special team to assure that these expanded hours are consistently available.”
 
This funding will also help health center patients with common challenges in accessing health care – for example, taking a child to the doctor after work or getting a timely appointment when you are not feeling well on the weekend – and help connect patients to preventive services and resources for health-related social needs to improve health outcomes. 
 
Many patients currently forgo care altogether in these circumstances, putting their health at greater risk and leading to more expensive visits to emergency departments when conditions get more serious. 
 
“No one should have to delay or skip a trip to the doctor because of work or school. The millions of Americans who can’t miss their daytime work shift, whose kids are in school, who have limited childcare, or who face transportation challenges deserve the same access to quality care,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “These investments will help to extend operating hours, especially for patients in rural or underserved communities nationwide. I'm proud to be part of an Administration that leaves nobody behind.”  
  
 
CareSouth Carolina is a private, non-profit community health center delivering patient-centered health and life services in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. CareSouth Carolina operates centers in Bennettsville, Bishopville, Cheraw, Chesterfield, Dillon, Hartsville, Lake View, Latta, McColl and Society Hill.

Services provided by CareSouth Carolina include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women's services, OB/GYN, HIV/AIDS primary care, infectious disease primary care, IV therapy, substance abuse prevention, dental, chiropractic services, pharmacy, senior support services, family support services, clinical counseling, laboratory, ultrasound, x-ray, agricultural worker health services, podiatry, and veterans’ choice provider. 
 
 
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