Your Health Announces The Closure of its Hartsville Location
Your Health announces the closure of its Hartsville location, effective December 16, 2024. The decision follows changes in the professional paths of Dr. Harless and Dr. Elder, who are transitioning to hospital-based care, and Dr. Mendez, who is pursuing a new professional venture.
This closure highlights ongoing challenges faced by independent healthcare providers. Over the past decade, Medicare reimbursements for primary care services have declined by 30%, with an additional 2.8% reduction announced for 2025. Meanwhile, hospital reimbursement rates have risen by 30%, prompting many physicians to shift to hospital-based roles.
Despite our extensive efforts for the owners to renew the lease for the Hartsville office an agreement could not be reached, leading to the closure. However, Your Health remains committed to serving Hartsville patients. The staff will continue supporting patients through telehealth visits, in-home care, and appointments at nearby locations in Florence and Bennettsville. To ensure continuity of care, Your Health is introducing new providers to support Hartsville patients during this transition. More details about their expertise is in the below links.
While the closure of our Hartsville location is disappointing, our priority is the health and well-being of our patients. We are committed to exploring options for a new Hartsville location while
continuing to provide accessible, patient-centered care.
Patients with scheduled appointments will be contacted to discuss their options. For assistance or to schedule telehealth or in-person visits, please call (843) 917-4117. Your Health thanks the Hartsville community for its support and looks forward to continuing to serve you.