“Summerville Medical Center has a strong track record of providing extraordinary care to our community for more than 30 years and is poised to continue that legacy for decades to come," said Stephen Chandler, Chief Executive Officer. “It is essential that we build the right leadership team to guide us forward. Celeste’s passion for mentoring nurse leaders, fostering a culture of safety, and championing innovation in care delivery positions her well to join Summerville Medical Center at an exciting time of extensive growth and development.”
SUMMERVILLE MEDICAL CENTER WELCOMES CELESTE BRIZZEE AS NEW CHIEF NURSING OFFICER (CNO)
Member Submission • September 18, 2025
Brizzee brings more than two decades of leadership experience.
Summerville, SC (September 17, 2025) – Summerville Medical Center is excited to welcome Celeste Brizzee, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC as the hospital’s new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Her first day was Monday, August 18.
Brizzee brings more than two decades of leadership experience, most of which has been with Summerville Medical Center’s parent company HCA Healthcare, with a proven record of advancing patient care, supporting teams, and delivering exceptional operational and financial outcomes. She most recently served as Chief Nursing Officer at sister facility Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA, where she led nursing operations for a 231-bed hospital and more than 600 staff members. Under her leadership, the hospital achieved significant improvements in inpatient and ER care experience scores, reduced nurse turnover, and drove excellence in clinical quality and financial performance.
Her prior roles include Vice President of Clinical Operations at Metropolitan Methodist Hospital and Chief Nursing Officer at Connally Memorial Medical Center, where she successfully led initiatives to improve employee engagement, reduce healthcare-associated infections, and expand access to care.
“I’m honored to join the outstanding team at Summerville Medical Center,” said Brizzee. “With a proud 30-year legacy of caring for families across Dorchester and Berkeley counties, I’m excited to build on our strengths in emergency care, surgical services, and a broad range of medical specialties. Together, we’ll continue to raise the bar for healthcare in the Lowcountry—driven by innovation, compassion, and a deep commitment to our community.”
Brizzee holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Science in Nursing from Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, as well as a Bachelor and Associate Degree in Nursing. She is also board certified as a Nurse Executive by the ANCC.
Over the past decade, Summerville Medical Center has invested more than $250 million in expanding the hospital, opening new facilities, and elevating its services to meet the growing needs of the Lowcountry community, including:
- Significant investment in growing Summerville Medical Center’s campus, including:
- Completion of a $67 million Inpatient Tower that increased the hospital’s licensed bed count by 40% to 174 licensed private beds.
- Opening of a Level III Neonatal ICU (NICU).
- In 2023, completed a $10.5 million surgical expansion for a total of 9 operating rooms and expanded Ambulatory Care and Post-Anesthesia Care units.
- Investment in five minimally invasive robotic surgical systems and one spine robotic surgical system.
- In 2021, completed a $24 million emergency department expansion, including a dedicated pediatric emergency department.
- In 2019, completed a $61 million women’s neonatal and surgical services expansion.
- Adding new access points around our community:
- In 2022, a third location for OB/GYN practice, Summerville Women’s Care – Brighton Park, near Nexton.
- In 2021, the Summerville Breast Center to provide comprehensive mammography and breast services.
- In 2020 opened Brighton Park Emergency, a freestanding emergency department near Nexton.
Quality Recognitions & Safety Grades
- Earned Healthgrades’ 2025 America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award for the 4th consecutive year, as well as:
- Healthgrades 2025 Patient Safety Excellence Award
- Healthgrades 2025 Critical Care Excellence Award
- Healthgrades 2025 Top 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award
- Healthgrades 2025 Top 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award
- Healthgrades 2025 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery Award
- American Heart Association 2025 Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus, Stroke Honor Roll Elite, and Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, as well as a designated DNV Primary Stroke Center
- U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Regional Hospital in South Carolina
- Designated DNV Primary Stroke Center
- Bariatric program accredited by the Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Accreditation & Quality Improvement Program
Summerville Medical Center is a 174-bed, acute-care hospital serving families in Dorchester County, Berkeley County and surrounding communities for more than 30 years. The hospital has a 24-hour emergency room, including a dedicated ER for children, and a wide range of surgical services and comprehensive medical services. Summerville Medical Center is recognized for its emergency, women’s and children’s, cardiac, imaging, orthopedic and stroke services. Surgical services includes gynecological, orthopedic, spine, reflux, breast, robotic and weight loss procedures. Summerville Medical Center is part of Trident Health, which has earned recognition as a leader in the delivery of healthcare in the Lowcountry. For the fourth consecutive year, Healthgrades named Summerville and Trident Medical Center’s as America’s 250 Best Hospitals™, which places them among the top 5% of the nearly 4,500 hospitals Healthgrades reviewed for 30 quality indicators. Learn more at www.SummervilleMed.com.
For 50 years staff and physicians at Trident Health have provided acute healthcare services to families in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Services are provided through its two hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center; three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center, and Centre Pointe Emergency; and two urgent care centers, CareNow Urgent Care Goose Creek and CareNow Urgent Care North Charleston. Both hospitals have received top ranking as Joint Commission Top Hospitals for Quality Performance and are Joint Commission Certified for Advanced Heart Failure and Advanced Primary Stroke Centers. Trident Health is one of the South Carolina Lowcountry’s largest employers with more than 3,100 employees and has a medical staff of nearly 600 physicians. In 2022 it provided $50 million in uncompensated care and paid $41.8 million in local, state and federal taxes. To learn more about how Trident Health is growing to meet the needs of our growing region and how to join our team go to www.tridenthealthsystem.com.
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CHARLESTON, S.C. – ForgePoint Partners, a new executive-led advisory firm, today announced its launch with a mission to help manufacturing, industrial, logistics, and other operationally complex businesses strengthen leadership, build healthy cultures, improve performance, and create lasting organizational value. Founded by Chris Elliott, Lisa-Jane Elliott, and Vincent Lombardy, the firm brings together decades of executive leadership experience across manufacturing, operations, supply chain, organizational transformation, leadership development, and business growth. ForgePoint Partners was founded on a simple belief: exceptional results are achieved when leadership is aligned, culture is healthy, processes are effective, and people are equipped to succeed. The firm works alongside business owners and leadership teams to identify the barriers holding their organizations back and implement practical solutions that strengthen capability, improve performance, and build long-term value. Unlike traditional consulting firms, ForgePoint Partners was created by operators who have spent their careers leading organizations, developing people, improving operations, navigating adversity, and delivering results. The firm's advisory approach centers on four critical pillars: Leadership. Culture. Process. Performance. "Organizations rarely struggle because they lack talented people," said Chris Elliott, Co-Founder of ForgePoint Partners. "More often, they struggle because leadership, culture, and execution become disconnected. We help leaders align their organizations, strengthen accountability, and create sustainable business performance." For Vincent Lombardy, culture is often the differentiator between businesses that continually struggle and those that consistently succeed. "Culture is not a soft issue. It drives how people communicate, solve problems, make decisions, and perform," said Lombardy. "When leadership teams are aligned and cultures are healthy, organizations move faster, execute better, and achieve stronger results." Lisa-Jane Elliott believes sustainable success is built through people and leadership development. "Strong cultures don't happen by accident," said Elliott. "They are built through intentional leadership, clear expectations, meaningful development, and genuine engagement. Our passion is helping organizations create environments where people, teams, and businesses can thrive." ForgePoint Partners supports organizations in a range of areas, including: Leadership team alignment and executive effectiveness Culture assessment, development, and transformation Leadership development and employee engagement Operational excellence and process improvement Quality, delivery, productivity, and profitability enhancement Organizational transformation and change management Succession planning and leadership capability building Supply chain and supplier performance improvement Fractional executive leadership and strategic advisory support The firm primarily serves manufacturing, industrial, logistics, distribution, and other operationally intensive organizations seeking to improve performance while creating stronger, healthier cultures and more effective leadership teams. The founders believe that sustainable results are achieved when organizations address both the people side and the operational side of the business simultaneously. "ForgePoint Partners was founded on a simple belief: businesses achieve exceptional results when leadership is aligned, culture is healthy, processes are effective, and people are empowered to perform," said the founders in a joint statement. "Our mission is to help organizations strengthen these foundations, solve meaningful challenges, and build stronger businesses for the future." About ForgePoint Partners ForgePoint Partners is an executive-led advisory firm that helps manufacturing, industrial, logistics, and operationally complex organizations strengthen leadership, build healthy cultures, improve processes, elevate performance, and create long-term enterprise value. Founded by experienced operators and business leaders, ForgePoint Partners works alongside organizations to develop practical solutions that deliver measurable and sustainable results.
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Sew Fabulous Named One of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses U.S. Chamber of Commerce CO—100 list celebrates businesses driving growth and innovation in their communities and around the world September 9, 2026 SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CO—, its award-winning digital platform for small businesses, have named Sew Fabulous LLC to the CO—100: America’s Top 100 Small Businesses list. Sew Fabulous was selected from more than 12,000 applicants by an esteemed panel of judges in recognition of its impressive growth, innovative strategies and commitment to its customers. The 2026 honorees represent 36 states and Washington, D.C., and include groundbreaking startups, innovative manufacturers, community builders and next-generation consumer brands. “To be named one of America’s Top 100 Small Businesses is an extraordinary honor,” said Angela Humphries, founder and owner of Sew Fabulous. “Sew Fabulous began with a sewing machine and a desire to serve people well. Today, we are creating meaningful local employment, developing the next generation of skilled professionals and helping individuals and organizations throughout our community look and feel their best. This recognition belongs to our dedicated team, our loyal customers and the Summerville community that has supported us throughout our journey.” Each CO—100 honoree receives a one-year paid membership to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, national brand exposure, exclusive access to expert business insights and networking opportunities, and membership in a national community of business leaders. Humphries will travel to Washington, D.C., October 19–21 to participate in events at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s historic headquarters. The experience will include the Small Business Forum, networking opportunities and an awards dinner recognizing outstanding achievement across 10 categories of excellence. Ten businesses will receive a $2,000 award for achievement in their respective categories. One company will be named the CO—100 Top Business of 2026 and receive a $25,000 prize. “Small businesses embody the spirit of opportunity that drives America’s economy forward. This year’s CO—100 honorees are solving problems, creating jobs, and strengthening their communities in remarkable ways,” said Jeanette Mulvey, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of CO— by U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “Their success stories remind us that when entrepreneurs have the freedom to innovate and grow, the impact extends far beyond their own businesses.” About Sew Fabulous Founded in 2015, Sew Fabulous is a Summerville-based alterations and embroidery company serving individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the Lowcountry. Its services include everyday alterations, bridal and formalwear alterations, professional embroidery, uniform services and custom branded apparel. Sew Fabulous has earned more than 1,200 five-star Google reviews and numerous local awards for its craftsmanship, customer service and commitment to the community. To learn more about Sew Fabulous, visit SewFabulousSummerville.com. Media Contact Angela Humphries Founder and Owner, Sew Fabulous LLC [email protected] 843 277 7101 SewFabulousSummerville.com
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