Charleston, SC – – September 29, 2026 -- Solis Mammography has formed a joint venture with HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, marking the company's first entry into South Carolina and its 26th major market nationwide.
Trident Hospital's breast imaging unit rebrands under the Solis name
The partnership converts Trident Hospital's existing breast imaging services into Solis Mammography, a department of HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, located at 9313 Medical Plaza Dr., Suite 201, Charleston. The companies plan to expand the model into additional HCA Healthcare facilities across the greater Charleston area.
Solis now operates in 170-plus communities after four decades in breast health
Founded 40 years ago and headquartered in Addison, Texas, Solis Mammography runs more than 170 centers across 26 major markets, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, Miami and Denver. The Charleston site extends that footprint into the Lowcountry for the first time.
New center deploys 3D mammography with AI and curved-paddle technology
The Charleston location offers 3D mammography integrated with AI software, the SmartCurve curved paddle system, breast ultrasound, bone density screening and breast biopsy. Lisa Ashby, CEO of Solis Mammography, said the joint venture aims to grow across additional HCA Healthcare facilities in the market while focusing on early breast cancer detection.
HCA Healthcare frames deal as part of Lowcountry care network expansion
Hugh Tappan, President of HCA Healthcare South Atlantic Division, said the partnership combines advanced technology with trusted expertise to make breast health screening more accessible locally. HCA Healthcare's Lowcountry network includes four hospitals and more than 40 sites of care, serving over 530,000 patients annually. The new center is scheduling new patients, with walk-in appointments accepted.