August 26, 2026
Prisma Health Makes Its Mark on Clemson
Clemson Extends Longstanding Partnership with Prisma Health; The expanded partnership includes new athletics branding, student-athlete engagement, and increased visibility for Prisma Health’s university-wide collaborations
CLEMSON, S.C. — Aug. 26, 2026 — Clemson Athletic Ventures announced an extension of its longstanding partnership with Prisma Health, expanding the healthcare organization’s visibility across several Clemson athletic venues and creating new opportunities to highlight its impact throughout Clemson University
As part of the expanded partnership, Prisma Health branding will debut on the playing surfaces at Memorial Stadium, Conklin Field and Jervey Gym. The Prisma Health logo will be displayed at both 25-yard lines of Frank Howard Field during Clemson’s regular-season home football games, as well as on the lacrosse field and volleyball court. The agreement also includes Prisma Health branding on the outfield walls at Doug Kingsmore Stadium and McWhorter Stadium, among other placements
Prisma has served as the Official Team Physicians of the Clemson Tigers for 12 years and as a strategic partner in academics. This relationship has included engagement with the Clemson University Biomedical Engineering Innovation Campus (CUBEInC), the Institute for Engaged Aging, and the Clemson University School of Health Research. In recent years, the partnership has already helped more than double enrollment in Clemson’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and has expanded clinical placements for nursing students across Prisma Health Upstate, supported in part by the Prisma Health Nursing Scholars Endowment.
“We couldn’t be more proud to expand this robust partnership between Clemson and Prisma Health,” said Michael Drake, CEO of Clemson Ventures. “Prisma Health has made its mark on the Clemson community for many years, and this commitment embodies the spirit of collaboration and innovation that we’ve come to expect. From the start, our teams have worked to bring real value to this proposal, and Prisma Health is going to show up in a big way on this campus.”
The partnership will also create additional opportunities for Clemson student-athletes. Prisma Health will directly engage with student-athletes who are aspiring healthcare professionals and/or have authentic ties to Prisma Health for mutually beneficial campaigns, experiences, and opportunities
Clemson and Prisma Health will also collaborate on a content series highlighting Prisma Health’s academic, research and industry engagement across the University. Clemson and Prisma Health will also collaborate to showcase the impact they’re making in the health and wellness areas
“For more than a decade, Prisma Health has been proud to partner with Clemson University to keep student-athletes healthy and performing at their best while advancing education, research and workforce development, said Mark O’Halla, President and CEO of Prisma Health. “This expanded partnership builds on a shared legacy of excellence and innovation, creating opportunities for future healthcare professionals and student-athletes while delivering nationally recognized orthopedic and sports medicine care to the communities we serve.”
Prisma’s Marks Across Clemson
Prisma Health’s relationship with Clemson extends well beyond athletic competition. Since being named Clemson’s primary healthcare research partner in 2013, Prisma Health has worked alongside the University to advance healthcare education, research, innovation and patient outcomes. Some of these engagements that already exist or may expand include:
Official Team PhysiciansPrisma Health serves as the Official Team Physicians of Clemson Athletics, providing medical care, clinical expertise and healthcare support to Clemson student-athletes
On-Campus HealthcareClemson is collaborating with Prisma Health and MUSC on the development of a new on-campus healthcare facility designed to expand access to care and enhance health services for the University community
Clemson University School of Health ResearchPrisma Health is a strategic partner of the Clemson University School of Health Research, a multidisciplinary unit that facilitates health-related research, scholarship and collaboration across the University
Primary Healthcare Research PartnershipPrisma Health was named Clemson’s primary healthcare research partner in 2013, formalizing a relationship focused on advancing healthcare research, education and innovation
Center for Human Factors in Health CareThrough the Center for Human Factors in Health Care, Clemson researchers and Prisma Health clinicians collaborate to improve the safety, effectiveness and delivery of patient care
Clemson University Biomedical Engineering Innovation CampusThe Clemson University Biomedical Engineering Innovation Campus, known as CUBEInC, is located on Prisma Health’s Patewood Memorial Medical Campus. The 30,000-square-foot facility brings together Clemson researchers, Prisma Health clinicians, medical technology companies and two National Institutes of Health Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence
Clemson University Institute for Engaged AgingLocated on Prisma Health’s Oconee campus, the Institute for Engaged Aging advances research, education and community outreach focused on helping older adults remain active and engaged. Its initiatives include work in brain health, mobility and assistive technology
Clemson University School of NursingClemson and Prisma Health-Upstate have collaborated to expand Clemson’s nursing program in Greenville, helping more than double enrollment in the University’s traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The partnership has also increased clinical placement opportunities for Clemson nursing students throughout Prisma Health-Upstate
Prisma Health Nursing Scholars EndowmentThe Prisma Health Nursing Scholars Endowment provides scholarship support for junior and senior Clemson nursing students, helping prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals
Embedded ScholarsThrough Clemson’s Embedded Scholars program, health research faculty members work within Prisma Health environments to better understand healthcare challenges and delivery. These scholars collaborate with clinicians and healthcare leaders to develop and evaluate transformative solutions to real-world problems
Together, these engagements demonstrate the breadth of a partnership that reaches from Clemson’s fields and courts to its classrooms, laboratories, clinical environments and communities
Recognized as one of “America’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fortune, Prisma Health is a private nonprofit health company with over 32,000 team members, 19 acute and specialty hospitals, 3,131 licensed beds, 320 practice sites, and more than 5,900 employed and independent clinicians across its clinically integrated inVio Health Network. Each year, Prisma Health serves more than 1.6 million patients in South Carolina and Tennessee. Connect with Prisma Health on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter/X and TikTok. Visit PrismaHealth.org
