Novant Health announced labor and delivery services at Hilton Head Medical Center will transition to Coastal Carolina Medical Center beginning July 17, 2026.

Hospital leaders said prenatal and OB/GYN appointments will continue as scheduled at Novant Health Riverside Women’s Care locations, including the clinic on Hilton Head Island. Officials emphasized no OB/GYN clinics are closing and no employees will lose their jobs as part of the transition.

According to Novant Health Hilton Head area President Joel Taylor, the move is part of a broader effort to expand maternity services and specialized care at Coastal Carolina Medical Center, where the majority of births in the region already take place.

Novant officials said Hilton Head Medical Center handles less than 20% of regional births, with the transition expected to affect about 15 patients due in August 2026. Coastal Carolina Medical Center offers advanced maternity care, including a Level II Special Care Nursery, 24/7 OB/GYN and anesthesia coverage, and expanded lactation services.

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