Atrium Health has officially approved a $450 million plan to build a major new hospital in Fort Mill, accelerating competition in a rapidly growing part of York County.
The vote came during a tense Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority meeting Tuesday, where protestors demanded the system honor past commitments before launching new projects.
The specific plans for the new hospital include a 200,000-square-foot, four-story main hospital featuring 60 beds, four operating rooms, and 15 emergency bays. The campus will also include a 73,000-square-foot medical office building. Site work is expected to begin in 2026, with the hospital opening by mid-2029.
Atrium previously pledged on-site affordable units and a 14-acre land donation for 400 additional apartments. None of the housing has been built, and the land has not been transferred, fueling frustration as Atrium moves forward with a new multimillion-dollar expansion.
The new Fort Mill hospital will bring additional healthcare access to York County, but the backlash underscores growing concerns about transparency, public funding, and unfulfilled promises as Atrium broadens its regional footprint.
