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FAQ: SouthernMED Pediatrics Acquisition of Tri-County Pediatrics
TL;DR
SouthernMED Pediatrics gains a strategic advantage by acquiring Tri-County Pediatrics, expanding its presence in the growing Charlotte metropolitan region of South Carolina.
SouthernMED Pediatrics acquired Tri-County Pediatrics on December 3, 2025, integrating two offices in Rock Hill and York to enhance operational density and service coordination.
This acquisition improves pediatric care access for families in northern South Carolina, maintaining personalized service while expanding resources for underserved communities.
Tri-County Pediatrics, founded by 2016 Rural Health Physician of the Year Dr. Gaurang Shah, brings over two decades of community-focused care to SouthernMED.
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SouthernMED Pediatrics has acquired Tri-County Pediatrics, effective December 3, 2025, expanding pediatric healthcare access in northern South Carolina's Tri-County region.
SouthernMED Pediatrics (the acquiring pediatric healthcare group) and Tri-County Pediatrics (the acquired practice founded by Dr. Gaurang Shah). Dr. Shah will continue leading patient care, and Dr. R. Kyle Guyton, Co-Founder of SouthernMED, commented on the partnership.
Tri-County Pediatrics has offices at 165 Amendment Avenue in Rock Hill and 815 East Liberty Street in York, both in South Carolina's Tri-County region, which is part of the broader Charlotte metropolitan community.
The acquisition became effective on December 3, 2025, as announced on December 4, 2025.
It expands access to coordinated pediatric services across northern South Carolina, enhances resources and clinical support, and maintains continuity of care with Dr. Shah's continued leadership of the established practice.
Both Tri-County offices will maintain their current operating hours, including Saturday morning availability at the Rock Hill location, and Dr. Shah will continue leading patient care to ensure stability for families.
SouthernMED provides expanded resources, behavioral health integration, telemedicine, online appointment scheduling, enhanced communication tools, and strengthens the statewide pediatric network while maintaining personalized care.
Founded in 2001 by Dr. Gaurang Shah, it has a strong reputation for high-quality children's healthcare, is a certified Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH), and Dr. Shah received the Rural Health Physician of the Year Award in 2016.
This acquisition supports SouthernMED's mission to deliver comprehensive, family-centered pediatric care to medically underserved communities across South Carolina, expanding their presence to seventeen offices statewide.
For additional details, visit www.southernmedpeds.com. SouthernMED is also part of US Pediatric Partners.
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