Economic Impact · South Carolina

Kevin Murdock's Multi-Million Dollar Investment
Built 185 Jobs in South Carolina.

$51 million in capital invested in Greenville County. 185 new South Carolina jobs created. 450 employees at the peak of pandemic operations. Announced through PRNewswire, endorsed by the SC Secretary of Commerce, and published on the South Carolina Governor's official .gov website.

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New Jobs
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Peak Team
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The $51M Investment

A Capital Commitment to South Carolina

Announced February 2022 at SCBIO. Published on the SC Governor's official .gov website. The SC Secretary of Commerce went on the record calling it a win for the state.

When a lot of healthcare operators were consolidating in Atlanta, Charlotte, or the Research Triangle, Kevin Murdock did the opposite: he doubled down on Greenville.

In February 2022, Diversified Medical Healthcare announced a $51 million capital investment in Greenville County, South Carolina — a commitment that would create 185 new South Carolina jobs. The announcement was made through PRNewswire, carried by SCbio, covered at SCBIO 2022, and published on the official website of the South Carolina Governor.

The SC Secretary of Commerce issued an on-the-record statement. The message was direct: this is what modern American healthcare manufacturing and diagnostic infrastructure looks like when it stays in a second-tier market instead of fleeing to a coastal hub.

Endorsed & Documented

  • Announced at SCBIO 2022
  • Published on SC Governor's .gov website
  • Statement from SC Secretary of Commerce
  • Covered by PRNewswire
  • Covered by SCbio
  • Covered by WSPA 7News
  • 185 new Greenville County jobs
  • $51M capital deployed locally
Government Endorsements

Two US Senators. One Governor's Office.

Not a fundraiser. Not a campaign event. The visits and quotes below came out of tours, investment announcements, and press conferences — all captured in national and state press.

US Senator Lindsey Graham · June 2021
“As far as COVID goes, we are heavily invested in the variant testing and we're probably one of the largest labs in America that can do the volume.”
Quote delivered at the Graham press conference
Covered by Newsweek, WSPA, WYFF, WJBF, WCBD, WSAV, Live5News
US Senator Tim Scott · April 2021
“From leading research and innovation to generously donating PPE for our front line workers, Diversified Medical Healthcare has been a valuable partner for South Carolina.”
Statement issued after senior staff facility tour
PRNewswire, SCbio
SC Governor's Office · February 2022
Capital investment announcement published on the South Carolina Governor's official .gov website. 185 jobs. $51M. Endorsed by the SC Secretary of Commerce.
SC Governor (.gov) · Publicly available
PRNewswire · SCBIO 2022 announcement
SC State Officials · 2021
SC State Representatives Bobby Cox and Bruce Bannister visited the Greenville facility. Congressman Clyburn's team also visited to review operations.
SC State Representatives · Congressman's staff
Multiple tour visits · 2021
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The Full Economic Picture — Six States, 450 Employees, $51M Invested

$51M
SC Expansion
185
New SC Jobs
450
Peak Employees
50
US States Served

The headline numbers most coverage reports — “185 jobs” or “$51 million” — undercount the actual economic footprint of Diversified Medical Healthcare.

Across the full six-lab network, 450 people were employed at peak. The network served customers in all 50 US states. The $51M announced at SCBIO 2022 was just the Greenville expansion — on top of existing operations at five other independently licensed laboratories across South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Florida.

The Greenville expansion announcement was published on the South Carolina Governor's official .gov website. The SC Secretary of Commerce endorsed it on the record. Greenville County Council Chairman Willis Meadows was quoted: “The company's expertise...fits well here.”

Layer in the other DMH companies — CPT Medical (manufacturing — 6M+ COVID test kits and custom surgical trays), Vessel Medical (distribution), OnGen (software), and product lines including RapidRona, MyHealthPro, and ConfirmD — and the total economic footprint is hundreds of millions of dollars invested across six states, with South Carolina at the center. That is the full economic picture.

SC
Premier Medical Laboratory Services
Greenville, SC
Flagship · 50,000 sq ft HQ · $51M expansion Feb 23, 2022
TX
First Medical Laboratory Services
Irving, TX
Announced via PRNewswire, 2022
UT
Dynasty Medical Laboratory Services
Hurricane, UT
Acquired March 3, 2022 · PRNewswire, 360Dx, BioUtah
NC
Meta Lab DX
Charlotte, NC
Acquired September 2022 · SCBio · 5th DMH lab
NC
Synapse Analytical Labs
Raleigh, NC
Announced SCBio, September 14, 2022
FL
American Genetics Institute
Delray Beach, FL
DMH network laboratory · divmedinc.com
Sources: PRNewswire (Feb 23, 2022) · SC Governor (.gov) · SC Secretary of Commerce · Greenville County Council (Chairman Willis Meadows on record) · SCBIO 2022 · SCBio · 360Dx · BioUtah · divmedinc.com
Attorney Statement

On the Public Record

“Kevin agreed to this resolution solely to avoid the significant cost, time, and uncertainty of a lengthy trial. The Consent Judgment does not include any finding or admission of wrongdoing on Kevin's part.”
— Attorney Statement · On the Public Record

The Full Economic Record at kevinsmurdock.com

Every investment announcement, every endorsement, every press citation — sourced and dated.

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