Guarantee yourself better care by being an informed patient who knows the questions to ask and the places to go for reputable answers. When dealing with your health, why leave the answers up to surfing the web? Empower yourself with information from doctors, researchers and complementary medical experts. When you have questions, start here for answers.

Health Collection

In collaboration with medical staff at the Greenville Hospital System, the library has compiled the GHS Consumer Health Collection. Resources on every medical subject are available at the following library locations: Hughes Main Library, Jean M. Smith Branch in Greer, W. Jack Greer Branch in Mauldin, F.W. Symmes Branch on Pelham Road, Hendricks Branch in Simpsonville and the Sargent Branch in Travelers Rest. The collection has been designed to focus on issues at every life stage: Prenatal, Pediatrics, Teens, Adult, Parenting and Aging Issues. This group of books can be found by using a ‘words and phrase’ search for Health Collection in the catalog.

The Library Made Me Healthier
The Greenville Hospital System and the Greenville County Library System have collaborated to create a list of titles of interest for children and parents that mirrors the GHS Consumer Health Collection. This group of books can be found by using a ‘words and phrase’ search for Children's Health Collection. The materials have been placed in the six library locations that are near GHS satellite hospitals: Hughes Main Library, Jean M. Smith Branch in Greer, W. Jack Greer Branch in Mauldin, F.W. Symmes Branch on Pelham Road, Hendricks Branch in Simpsonville and the Sargent Branch in Travelers Rest.