Blending high tech with high touch, the Upcountry has been able to create a model of healthcare services that approaches 93% of the national average.   Two major hospitals form the nucleus of this, with academic research and innovation providing the impetus for targeting ever higher standards.   The Greenville Hospital System is a 1,081 bed network whose synergy of its specialists and technologies has made it one of the leading health care facilities in the Southeast­, one that pioneered the use of intravascular ultrasound to diagnose cardiovascular disease.   The Bon Secours St. Francis Health System offers 319 beds and has been rated number one in the state for orthopedic care and joint replacement, and in the top 5% nationally.  Both institutions are redefining the shape of medicine for the 21st Century.  High quality, cost effective treatment with ease of access  are the benchmarks for healthcare in the Upcountry—just one more advantage of living in what is fast becoming one of the most desirable areas in the entire Southeast.