The board of trustees of any such hospital may acquire real estate by purchase or gift for hospital purposes in the name of the city or town and apply for and accept grants, gifts, contributions, trust funds or other property for and in the name of the hospital, may name the hospital in honor of any principal grantor or contributor to the same and may authorize and establish memorials in the hospital buildings or on the grounds in the name of any donor upon request.
S.C. Code § 44-7-1020