Oh, the Weather! Columbia’s mild winters and ‘Famously Hot’ summers make almost every outdoor activity feasible year-round. While a mild dusting of snow every year or so guarantees a touch of winter, a round of golf in December is still highly possible. (The average annual snowfall is just 1.89 inches.) Whether on weeknights or weekends, Columbia is a melting pot of extracurricular activities. Below are several websites that will allow you to gather additional information according to your Recreation interests and needs. Parks with tennis courts and playgrounds, public and private clubs, and a dozen or so golf courses are available throughout the community. Hunting and fishing are popular in the outlying areas Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce of the city. Weekend afternoons find families taking in the sounds of columbiachamber.com outdoor concerts in downtown 17-acre Finlay Park or jogging, biking or walking on paths that stretch through nearby Riverfront Park. Columbia, SC Convention and Visitors Bureau Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden, popular among locals and columbiacvb.com out-of-towners alike, is ranked in the Top 10 zoos in the nation. And with several beautiful rivers running through Columbia, and with The State Newspaper Lake Murray nearby, Metropolitan Columbia has been ranked among thestate.com the top 10 canoe towns in the country by Paddler magazine. The University of South Carolina The Water’s Fine! sc.edu Only 10 minutes northwest of our city is the spectacular 50,000- acre manmade Lake Murray. Recognized as one of the nation’s top Richland County School District 1 largemouth bass fishing spots, Lake Murray delights residents and richlandone.org visitors along nearly 526 miles of shoreline. There are several public parks, even restaurants, on the lake. In the summer months, the lake Richland County School District 2 is alive with activity including boating, skiing, sailing, jet-skiing, and richland2.org sunbathing. This popular attraction just can’t be beat for a quick (and inexpensive) weekend or late afternoon getaway! Lexington/Richland County School District 5 lex5.k12.sc.us Sports Sports fans can take in any number of spectator sports in Columbia. Lexington County School District 1 A member of the Southeastern Conference, the University of South lexington1.net Carolina hosts football in its 72,400-seat Williams-Brice Stadium and basketball in its 12,401-seat Colonial Life Arena. Carolina Stadium Lexington County Chamber of Commerce is home to USC baseball’s 2010 and 2011 national champions. And lexingtonsc.org just 90 miles away in Charlotte, NC, Columbians can cheer on the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats and Charlotte Sting, respective Palmetto Health members of the NFL, NBA and WNBA. palmettohealth.org

The Arts For More Information If you’re looking for culture, Columbia has it. Several art and history Visit PalmettoHealth.org/PhysicianOpportunities for more museums house nationally recognized collections. A variety of information and details about physician opportunities, or Welcome to Palmetto Health and Columbia, SC theatrical, dance and musical offerings can be experienced at The contact our Physician Recruitment department at 803-296-2685. Koger Center for the Arts, Colonial Life Arena, Township Auditorium and the nearby Newberry Opera House. Music fans most likely already know that Columbia is the home and starting place for the popular band Hootie and the Blowfish. And unique to South Carolina are a number of hometown festivals which celebrate traditions, Our Vision: To be remembered by each patient as providing the care and compassion we want for our seasons and landmarks. families and ourselves. For additional information, please visit Central Carolina

Association of Realtors at centralcarolinarealtors.com. Patients are admitted to this facility and are rendered services without distinction due to race,color, national origin, handicapping condition or age. Produced by Marketing and Communications ©2015 Palmetto Health 6.15 | PRD-6218 Life in Columbia and the Midlands

Columbia and the Midlands Geographically located in the center of South Carolina, Columbia is the state capital and home to most every amenity expected of a metropolitan area. Being situated in the middle of the state has its advantages. Columbia is only a couple of hours from South Carolina’s spectacular beaches and the lush Blue Ridge Mountains. Three interstate highways intersect in Columbia — I-20, I-26 and I-77 — with I-85 and I-95 just an hour drive away. Welcome to Palmetto Health Palmetto Health is the largest and most comprehensive City Snapshot The Columbia area population is currently more than integrated health care system in the South Carolina Midlands 650,000. That number is expected to increase to 1,000,000 region. Our more than 9,000 team members and volunteers, by 2025. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 50.4 percent and nearly 1,100 physicians, are dedicated to working together of the population is male, and 49.6 percent is female. The to fulfill Palmetto Health’s vision: To be remembered by each median age is 33 years. patient as providing the care and compassion we want for our A Great Place to Call Home families and ourselves. Whatever your preference in homes, you can find it here. Compared to other parts of the country, housing in Our locally owned, nonprofit system includes five Joint Columbia is quite affordable. Older homes are nestled in Commission-accredited acute-care hospitals with 1,138 such downtown neighborhoods as Shandon and Forest Physician Opportunities patient beds – Palmetto Health Baptist, Palmetto Health Baptist Acres, while newer, younger neighborhoods continue to Palmetto Health employs nearly 200 physicians in expand in the suburban areas of Irmo and Lexington, and Parkridge, Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, Palmetto Health approximately 40 practices across a variety of specialties, along the shoreline of Lake Murray. Heart Hospital and Palmetto Health Richland – as well as an and we are expanding our physician practice network expansive physician practice network, dozens of affiliated throughout the Columbia region. We invite you to Education clinics and specialty care practices, and a 501(c)(3) foundation. consider joining our team of health care professionals Columbia is home to the main campus of the University who are committed to providing patients and their of South Carolina, a leading graduate research institution families the clinical excellence and compassionate care including schools of medicine, nursing and public health. Areas of specialty at Palmetto Health include bariatric they want and deserve. Nine other degree-granting colleges and universities are surgery, behavioral care, breast care, cardiology, neonatology, located in neurology, obstetrics (including high-risk pregnancy and Requirements Columbia, including Midlands Technical College, the largest genetic counseling, and two Level III Neonatal Intensive Care All Palmetto Health team members are expected to be technical college in the state. More than 130 public and knowledgeable and compliant with Palmetto Health’s 70 private schools with long-established programs for all Units), oncology, orthopedics, surgery (including the region’s values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity grades also are available in the two counties that make up only da Vinci® robotic surgical systems), Level I trauma care, and teamwork. Palmetto Health provides excellent Columbia — Richland and Lexington. and women’s care. employment opportunities for physician candidates who are graduates of accredited schools of medicine, Faith and Devotion Recognized nationally as one of the best places to work and residency trained, and preferably fellowship trained. Almost every religious denomination is represented in Columbia. Large and small congregations offer worship receive care, Palmetto Health also trains the next generation Employment opportunities and sponsor a diverse variety of benevolent of physicians through its 12 residency and 10 fellowship Joining Palmetto Health as an employed physician services for our community’s well-being. programs affiliated with the University of South Carolina is perfect for those physicians who want to practice School of Medicine. And through the Palmetto Health Quality medicine without the added responsibilities of running Shopping a practice. We provide a competitive salary, quality and Almost all of the major department stores in the region are Collaborative, more than 700 member physicians come productivity bonuses, exceptional benefits (including in four regional shopping malls, and a variety of specialty together to foster clinical integration, focus on evidence-based professional liability, health, dental, life, disability and shops and boutiques complement these in numerous care and improve clinical outcomes to ensure patients receive vision insurance) and a shared call schedule. And we shopping centers. the highest quality, coordinated, proactive care. will help manage your office so you can concentrate on caring for your patients. Life in Columbia and the Midlands

Columbia and the Midlands Geographically located in the center of South Carolina, Columbia is the state capital and home to most every amenity expected of a metropolitan area. Being situated in the middle of the state has its advantages. Columbia is only a couple of hours from South Carolina’s spectacular beaches and the lush Blue Ridge Mountains. Three interstate highways intersect in Columbia — I-20, I-26 and I-77 — with I-85 and I-95 just an hour drive away. Welcome to Palmetto Health Palmetto Health is the largest and most comprehensive City Snapshot The Columbia area population is currently more than integrated health care system in the South Carolina Midlands 650,000. That number is expected to increase to 1,000,000 region. Our more than 9,000 team members and volunteers, by 2025. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 50.4 percent and nearly 1,100 physicians, are dedicated to working together of the population is male, and 49.6 percent is female. The to fulfill Palmetto Health’s vision: To be remembered by each median age is 33 years. patient as providing the care and compassion we want for our A Great Place to Call Home families and ourselves. Whatever your preference in homes, you can find it here. Compared to other parts of the country, housing in Our locally owned, nonprofit system includes five Joint Columbia is quite affordable. Older homes are nestled in Commission-accredited acute-care hospitals with 1,138 such downtown neighborhoods as Shandon and Forest Physician Opportunities patient beds – Palmetto Health Baptist, Palmetto Health Baptist Acres, while newer, younger neighborhoods continue to Palmetto Health employs nearly 200 physicians in expand in the suburban areas of Irmo and Lexington, and Parkridge, Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital, Palmetto Health approximately 40 practices across a variety of specialties, along the shoreline of Lake Murray. Heart Hospital and Palmetto Health Richland – as well as an and we are expanding our physician practice network expansive physician practice network, dozens of affiliated throughout the Columbia region. We invite you to Education clinics and specialty care practices, and a 501(c)(3) foundation. consider joining our team of health care professionals Columbia is home to the main campus of the University who are committed to providing patients and their of South Carolina, a leading graduate research institution families the clinical excellence and compassionate care including schools of medicine, nursing and public health. Areas of specialty at Palmetto Health include bariatric they want and deserve. Nine other degree-granting colleges and universities are surgery, behavioral care, breast care, cardiology, neonatology, located in neurology, obstetrics (including high-risk pregnancy and Requirements Columbia, including Midlands Technical College, the largest genetic counseling, and two Level III Neonatal Intensive Care All Palmetto Health team members are expected to be technical college in the state. More than 130 public and knowledgeable and compliant with Palmetto Health’s 70 private schools with long-established programs for all Units), oncology, orthopedics, surgery (including the region’s values of compassion, dignity, excellence, integrity grades also are available in the two counties that make up only da Vinci® robotic surgical systems), Level I trauma care, and teamwork. Palmetto Health provides excellent Columbia — Richland and Lexington. and women’s care. employment opportunities for physician candidates who are graduates of accredited schools of medicine, Faith and Devotion Recognized nationally as one of the best places to work and residency trained, and preferably fellowship trained. Almost every religious denomination is represented in Columbia. Large and small congregations offer worship receive care, Palmetto Health also trains the next generation Employment opportunities and sponsor a diverse variety of benevolent of physicians through its 12 residency and 10 fellowship Joining Palmetto Health as an employed physician services for our community’s well-being. programs affiliated with the University of South Carolina is perfect for those physicians who want to practice School of Medicine. And through the Palmetto Health Quality medicine without the added responsibilities of running Shopping a practice. We provide a competitive salary, quality and Almost all of the major department stores in the region are Collaborative, more than 700 member physicians come productivity bonuses, exceptional benefits (including in four regional shopping malls, and a variety of specialty together to foster clinical integration, focus on evidence-based professional liability, health, dental, life, disability and shops and boutiques complement these in numerous care and improve clinical outcomes to ensure patients receive vision insurance) and a shared call schedule. And we shopping centers. the highest quality, coordinated, proactive care. will help manage your office so you can concentrate on caring for your patients. Oh, the Weather! Columbia’s mild winters and ‘Famously Hot’ summers make almost every outdoor activity feasible year-round. While a mild dusting of snow every year or so guarantees a touch of winter, a round of golf in December is still highly possible. (The average annual snowfall is just 1.89 inches.) Whether on weeknights or weekends, Columbia is a melting pot of extracurricular activities. Below are several websites that will allow you to gather additional information according to your Recreation interests and needs. Parks with tennis courts and playgrounds, public and private clubs, and a dozen or so golf courses are available throughout the community. Hunting and fishing are popular in the outlying areas Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce of the city. Weekend afternoons find families taking in the sounds of columbiachamber.com outdoor concerts in downtown 17-acre Finlay Park or jogging, biking or walking on paths that stretch through nearby Riverfront Park. Columbia, SC Convention and Visitors Bureau Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden, popular among locals and columbiacvb.com out-of-towners alike, is ranked in the Top 10 zoos in the nation. And with several beautiful rivers running through Columbia, and with The State Newspaper Lake Murray nearby, Metropolitan Columbia has been ranked among thestate.com the top 10 canoe towns in the country by Paddler magazine. The University of South Carolina The Water’s Fine! sc.edu Only 10 minutes northwest of our city is the spectacular 50,000- acre manmade Lake Murray. Recognized as one of the nation’s top Richland County School District 1 largemouth bass fishing spots, Lake Murray delights residents and richlandone.org visitors along nearly 526 miles of shoreline. There are several public parks, even restaurants, on the lake. In the summer months, the lake Richland County School District 2 is alive with activity including boating, skiing, sailing, jet-skiing, and richland2.org sunbathing. This popular attraction just can’t be beat for a quick (and inexpensive) weekend or late afternoon getaway! Lexington/Richland County School District 5 lex5.k12.sc.us Sports Sports fans can take in any number of spectator sports in Columbia. Lexington County School District 1 A member of the Southeastern Conference, the University of South lexington1.net Carolina hosts football in its 72,400-seat Williams-Brice Stadium and basketball in its 12,401-seat Colonial Life Arena. Carolina Stadium Lexington County Chamber of Commerce is home to USC baseball’s 2010 and 2011 national champions. And lexingtonsc.org just 90 miles away in Charlotte, NC, Columbians can cheer on the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats and Charlotte Sting, respective Palmetto Health members of the NFL, NBA and WNBA. palmettohealth.org

The Arts For More Information If you’re looking for culture, Columbia has it. Several art and history Visit PalmettoHealth.org/PhysicianOpportunities for more museums house nationally recognized collections. A variety of information and details about physician opportunities, or Welcome to Palmetto Health and Columbia, SC theatrical, dance and musical offerings can be experienced at The contact our Physician Recruitment department at 803-296-2685. Koger Center for the Arts, Colonial Life Arena, Township Auditorium and the nearby Newberry Opera House. Music fans most likely already know that Columbia is the home and starting place for the popular band Hootie and the Blowfish. And unique to South Carolina are a number of hometown festivals which celebrate traditions, Our Vision: To be remembered by each patient as providing the care and compassion we want for our seasons and landmarks. families and ourselves. For additional information, please visit Central Carolina

Association of Realtors at centralcarolinarealtors.com. Patients are admitted to this facility and are rendered services without distinction due to race,color, national origin, handicapping condition or age. Produced by Marketing and Communications ©2015 Palmetto Health 6.15 | PRD-6218