SouthernMED Pediatrics Expands Rock Hill Presence Through Sunshine Pediatrics Integration
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SouthernMED Pediatrics gains competitive advantage by expanding its network through Sunshine Pediatrics integration, enhancing market reach and service offerings in Rock Hill.
SouthernMED Pediatrics integrates Sunshine Pediatrics by maintaining existing staff, extending weekday hours to 8 AM-5 PM, and adding telemedicine and online scheduling services.
This integration ensures continuity of compassionate care while expanding access to behavioral health services and telemedicine for Rock Hill families.
Sunshine Pediatrics, founded by Dr. Raj Patel over 20 years ago, joins SouthernMED's network while preserving its familiar staff and community-focused approach.
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SouthernMED Pediatrics, one of South Carolina's leading pediatric healthcare providers, has integrated Sunshine Pediatrics into its operations, expanding its presence in Rock Hill effective October 15, 2025. The acquisition brings Sunshine Pediatrics, located at 724 Arden Lane, Suite 100, into SouthernMED's growing network of pediatric practices across the state.
Sunshine Pediatrics, founded by Dr. Raj Patel, has served the Rock Hill community for more than two decades, building a reputation for compassionate, high-quality children's healthcare. Under the integration, Dr. Patel and the existing Sunshine team will remain on staff indefinitely, ensuring continuity of care for patients who have come to trust their familiar healthcare providers.
The integration significantly expands healthcare access and convenience for Rock Hill families. Sunshine Pediatrics will now operate with new weekday hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, including a lunch closure from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, while maintaining Saturday morning visits for added flexibility. Patients will gain access to SouthernMED's comprehensive statewide network, including telemedicine options, behavioral health and counseling services, online appointment scheduling, and a coordinated pediatric network across South Carolina.
Dr. Kyle Guyton, Co-Founder of SouthernMED Pediatrics, emphasized the strategic importance of the integration, stating that Sunshine Pediatrics has built a remarkable reputation for delivering compassionate care for more than 20 years. The addition supports SouthernMED's mission to deliver comprehensive, family-centered pediatric care, particularly to medically underserved communities. For additional information about SouthernMED Pediatrics and its services, visit https://www.southernmedpeds.com.
Dr. Raj Patel of Sunshine Pediatrics highlighted how joining SouthernMED allows the practice to build on the foundation created in the Rock Hill community while maintaining the personal care and familiar faces patients already know. The integration represents a significant step in SouthernMED's ongoing expansion across South Carolina, where it now operates fourteen offices statewide as part of US Pediatric Partners, continuing its mission to redefine pediatric excellence through a patient-first, team-driven model of care.
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