Charleston, S.C. (January 2026) – South Carolina Gov. Henry D. McMaster has presented his Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, recommending funding for the new Comprehensive Cancer Hospital in Charleston at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The governor’s strong support aligns with MUSC’s vision and commitment to discover a cure and deliver the best-in-class cancer patient experience for South Carolinians.
“I’m grateful to Gov. McMaster for sharing our vision and for his dedication to the citizens of South Carolina,” said David J. Cole, M.D., FACS, president of MUSC. “The Comprehensive Cancer Hospital is a critical part of developing a statewide cancer-care ecosystem that is needed to achieve National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center designation. It will transform access to state-of-the-art cancer care for all South Carolinians.”
These funds will be designated for the construction of the hospital. Cancer research and patient care remain a top priority for MUSC, as projections indicate that cancer incidence rates in South Carolina will increase 20% by 2028.
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About MUSC
Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care. Each year, MUSC educates nearly 3,500 students in six colleges and trains approximately 1,050 residents and fellows across its health system. MUSC leads the state in federal, National Institutes of Health and other research funding. For information on our academic programs, visit musc.edu.
As the health care system of the Medical University of South Carolina, MUSC Health is dedicated to delivering the highest-quality and safest patient care while educating and training generations of outstanding health care providers and leaders to serve the people of South Carolina and beyond. In 2025, for the 11th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report named MUSC Health University Medical Center in Charleston the No. 1 hospital in South Carolina. To learn more about clinical patient services, visit muschealth.org.
MUSC has a total enterprise annual operating budget of $8.9 billion. The nearly 35,000 MUSC members include world-class faculty, physicians, specialty providers, scientists, contract employees, affiliates and care team members who deliver groundbreaking education, research and patient care.