Carolina Health Centers Honors Longtime Board Member with Dedication of Lakelands Family Practice & Pediatric Center

Greenwood, SC: On Thursday, October 22nd, Carolina Health Centers Board of Directors, staff, and the Britt family, joined together to honor John Britt. For more than four decades, John Britt has served with unwavering dedication, steadfast leadership, and a profound commitment to the health and well-being of our communities. While serving in multiple leadership and committee roles, John held a deep belief for our vision of high-quality and accessible healthcare for all.

Carolina Health Centers Board of Directors Chair, Abby Banks, states "John's advocacy and commitment helped bring Lakelands Family Practice and Pediatrics to life, making quality healthcare more accessible to Waterloo residents and the surrounding communities. This building represents more than a place where people will come to receive care. It represents John's belief that people deserve access to quality healthcare and his willingness to act on that belief.

We thank John for his years of service, his steady leadership, friendship, and the example he has set for all of us at Carolina Health Centers. We thank him for helping us make this vision of Lakelands Family Practice & Pediatrics center a reality and for leaving a legacy that will continue to benefit this community for generations to come.

This building stands as a testament to your work, your commitment, and your heart for service."

"Service above self leaves a legacy that lives on in the lives of others."

John Britt gives his speech at the dedication ceremony.

John Britt is surrounded by his family with his plaque which is hung inside the lobby of Lakelands Family Practice & Pediatrics Center.

Lakelands Family Practice & Pediatrics Team gather around John for a photo.

Left to Right: Miriam Ferguson, CEO, and Rachel Manner, Director of Development, watch as John Britt gives his speech.

Board of Directors gather around John Britt.

John's family applaud as his plaque is revealed.

From Left to Right: Rachel Manner, Director of Development, Jessica Jacobs, VP of Integrated Services, Chris Clem, CFO, Miriam Ferguson, CEO, John Britt, Board Member, Dr. Locke Simons, CMO, Dr. Christine Gray, Director of Pediatrics, and Dr. Dominic Mellette, CPO