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Office of Communications & Marketing

Who We Are

At MUSC, we tell the story of our mission to transform health, education and research across South Carolina and beyond. The Office of Communications and Marketing is the enterprise-wide engine that connects our people, our ideas and our impact to the world. We spark meaningful conversations, elevate our brand and ensure every voice in the MUSC community has the visibility and platform it deserves.

What We Offer

  • Enterprise Communications, Public & Media Relations, Social Media, Content Strategy & Storytelling, Crisis and Reputation Management: We develop strategic plans and craft compelling messaging to manage internal and external communications, strengthen trust, advance strategic priorities and amplify MUSC’s mission and vision across South Carolina and nationwide.
  • Marketing Campaigns and Strategy: From campaign conception through execution and measurement, we partner with campus and health system teams to drive awareness, engagement and growth.
  • Brand Strategy and Development: We safeguard and evolve the MUSC brand, making sure it reflects our values, resonates with our audiences and stands strong in a changing environment.
  • Web Strategy and Development: We design, build and maintain digital experiences that are seamless, purpose-driven and optimized for how today’s audiences engage across devices and channels.

MUSC Accomplishments and Statistics

MUSC has advanced health, education and research for over 200 years—driving care, innovation and a healthier future for South Carolina.

202 years of service, 1824 to 2026
10.1B current estimated economic impact
10.1B total enterprise operating budget
more than 50K+ jobs supported by MUSC annually
For every 10 jobs MUSC creates, 12 more South Carolina jobs are generated

Average

More than 37K people employed by MUSC

Faculty, physicians, researchers, employees, care team members, contract employees, and affiliates.

Education By The Numbers

6 colleges
1,179 residents & fellows
42 degree programs across six colleges
3,491 students

Health By The Numbers

3.21M patient encounters annually
280K+ patients in value-based care contract
NCI NCI-designated cancer center
18 hospitals (five in development)

Includes owned and governing interest

2,823 licensed beds
1,217 care locations
Serving all 46 counties across South Carolina
1 of 2 National Telehealth Centers of Excellence with 464 sites
#1 rated University hospital in S.C. for the 12th year in a row

U.S. News & World Report

Research By The Numbers

411.7 million in research expenditures
1,315 active clinical trials
655 U.S. and international patents
75 active faculty startups
73 products in the market
13 trademarks