YMCA Greenville CEO To Retire; Successor Named
After more than 20 years as CEO and President of YMCA of Greenville, Scot Baddley will retire at the end of September. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Sam Franklin, is being promoted to President and CEO.
Since 2004, Baddley has led the 10-site YMCA association – which includes family branch facilities, YMCA Camp Greenville, a year-round residential camp, a community outreach center, and the South Carolina Youth in Government program.
Baddley has built strategic partnerships, spearheaded large-scale community health awareness programs, and grown philanthropic support. He also focused on wellness initiatives and youth and teen enrichment programs.
He led more than $20 million in capital development projects, created new facilities and expanded existing ones.
Under his leadership, the number of children and families served by the YMCA of Greenville increased from 12,000 in 2004 to over 70,000 today. It is the largest YMCA in the state.
Membership revenue grew, program revenue grew, and the operating budget grew from $9 million to $20 million during the past 20 years.
Baddley created a financial development model and a staff/volunteer leadership team that produced a 77% growth in overall funding and a 300% increase in proceeds from the annual campaign.
This year, the YMCA of Greenville raised more than $1.45 million for its annual campaign, the highest amount in the association’s history.
Baddley began his 44-year YMCA career as a lifeguard and swimming instructor in Clinton, Mississippi. He progressed through the ranks of leadership positions in Mississippi and South Carolina to become the seventh President and CEO of the YMCA of Greenville.
“Scot’s life has dovetailed with the YMCA’s mission, which focuses on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility,” says Brad Hughes, chair of the Metro Board of Directors for the YMCA of Greenville. “His vision, resilience, fortitude and faith have been instrumental in the lives and needs of thousands of children and families in our community.”
Hughes also expressed confidence in Franklin, who will take over as CEO in October. Franklin was unanimously selected by the Board of Directors.
Baddley said that he will have enduring memories of people in the Greenville community.
“What an absolute privilege it has been to lead this YMCA and to help advance its mission of building a healthy spirit, mind and body for all,” he said.
For information about the YMCA of Greenville, go to ymcagreenville.org.
Bon Secours Launches New Pharmacy Downtown
Bon Secours St. Francis is debuting a new Harness Health retail pharmacy at its downtown hospital, allowing the health system to launch two programs that will make it easier for patients to get their prescribed medications.
When patients don’t get their medications, they are more likely to develop complications and end up back in the hospital, said Ginger Schworm Berrie, Director of Retail Pharmacy for Harness Health.
The health system’s first program, Meds to Beds, which will allow prescriptions will be delivered to patients at their bedside before discharge. The program will improve patient adherence and understanding of their medications, eliminate potential errors, and create a smoother transition from inpatient to outpatient care, Berrie said.
Meds to Beds will be implemented in phases until it is available to all patients leaving the hospital.
The hospital will also collaborate with Medications of Hope to provide medications free of charge to those who qualify. Medications of Hope, a nonprofit distributor, represents a nationwide collective of nonprofit pharmacies and clinics. Pharmaceutical manufacturers donate all medications.
Bon Secours will dispense vital medications to low-income, chronically ill patients who enroll and meet eligibility requirements.
“We know patients who have put off their care or skipped buying medications that are imperative to their treatment because they can’t afford it. This program will help us remove that barrier,” said Myia Lindsey, Harness Health pharmacy supervisor at Bon Secours.
The Harness Health Pharmacy at Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown Hospital will be open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s one of three in the Upstate; others are inside the Bon Secours St. Francis Cancer Center and at the health system’s Simpsonville medical campus.
The pharmacies will also refill prescriptions, administer vaccinations, and help navigate insurance benefits.
Harness Health Pharmacy has over 30 locations across Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky and South Carolina.
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System offers other programs to help patients obtain medications if they do not qualify for Medications of Hope. For information, go to bonsecours.com.
Hotel Hartness 1st In State: Travel + Leisure Awards
Hotel Hartness has been ranked the No. 1 resort in South Carolina in the 2024 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. The World’s Best recognizes the top hotels, islands, cities, cruise lines, airlines, spas, and other hospitality entities across the globe.
“The World’s Best is a leading barometer of the places and companies that satisfy some of the most discerning travelers,” said Hotel Hartness General Manager Albert Mertz.
“Excellence is never an accident, and this recognition is a powerful testament to the superior experience and personal service our team provides.”
A family home that became a luxury, boutique hotel, Hotel Hartness opened last year. Managed by Hay Creek Hotels on the 500-acre Hartness property, the hotel is designed to invoke Southern hospitality – with contemporary flair.
Hotel Hartness has 73 guest rooms and suites, Patterson Kitchen + Bar, The Captain, Spa H, an on-site farm, and a 180-acre nature preserve.
The annual Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards are based on reader surveys. Results are available online and will appear in the August issue of the magazine.
Hotel Hartness is located at 120 Halston Ave., between Pelham and Woodruff roads.
Greenville Pro Soccer Expands Ownership Group
Greenville Pro Soccer has added three industry veterans to the ownership group that operates the Greenville Triumph and Greenville Liberty soccer teams.
New to the group are Rick Pennell, part-owner and President/CEO of Metromont Corp.; Wallace Cheves, founder of Skyboat Gaming; and Jim Casey, co-head of Global Investment Banking at JP Morgan.
Pennell worked his way through the ranks of the company founded by his grandfather; the company now has more than 1,500 associates and six manufacturing facilities in four states.
A Greenville native, Cheves brings experience across various industries including real estate, beverage and gaming. Cheves is recently credited with developing Two Kings Casino for the Catawba Indian Nation in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He is principal of Cheves Capital.
Casey, an avid sports fan, co-runs JP Morgan's corporate debt businesses. Casey's career includes tenures at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Kidder, Peabody & Co., Paine Webber, and CS First Boston. Casey previously made a significant donation to the Triumph and Liberty Foundation.
Joe Erwin, Chairman and owner of the Greenville Triumph SC, said he appreciates the experience and business acumen of the new owners. “Their addition marks a significant step forward and reinforces the team’s commitment to excellence both on and off the field.”
In addition to Erwin and his wife, Gretchen, owners of Greenville Pro Soccer are William M. Webster IV, Doug Erwin and Shannon Wilbanks.
Biltmore Walk Breaks Ground
Keene Group and Marchant Bateman & Co. of Blackstream Christie's International Real Estate have announced the groundbreaking of Biltmore Walk, a collection of 44 high-end residences in Greenville.
The project is being developed in partnership with MHK Architecture, ID Studio Interiors, Ineo Builders, and Knight Strategies.
This project will be located on 4.2 acres near Pearl Avenue and Biltmore Drive. The luxury community is designed to allow walkability and connectivity to the County Square mixed-use development, Downtown Greenville, and the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.
“We are creating an exceptional, thoughtfully designed living experience that combines historic elegance with modern, high-end finishes and decorative pieces that pay homage to Greenville’s history,” said Kyle Keene, founder and principal of Keene Group.
The homes offer “an unparalleled living experience,” said Tom Marchant, Broker with Marchant Bateman & Co.
Features include a parklike setting with ancient oaks, brick and limestone exteriors, three- and four-bedroom floor plans, private elevators, two-car garages, and rooftop terraces.
MHK Architecture was founded in Naples, Florida. It has more than 100 professionals in nine locations. ID Studio Interiors works with residential and commercial clients across the Southeast. It is based in Greenville, as is Ineo Builders. Knight Strategies is based in North Carolina.
Simpsonville Men Explore Cigars
The Simpsonville Area Chamber of Commerce Men's Engagement Network will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. July 30 at FH2 Cigars, 3725 Grandview Drive.
The new quarterly event is intended to offer men a way to network and socialize. Each event will include a short presentation from a sponsor and information from a local nonprofit organization. To register, go to members.simpsonvillechamber.com/events/calendar/
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