Beaufort Memorial Hospital

 

Russell Baxley joined Beaufort Memorial Hospital as President and Chief Executive Officer in September, 2016, right before Hurricane Matthew hit our area, and he has been a whirlwind of activity himself since then. Baxley joined the Bluffton Rotary Club to update members on Beaufort Memorial Hospital, which began operations in 1944 as a not for profit and a state operated organization. Growth over the past few years has been phenomenal, as with our area, and they are now the largest hospital between Charleston and Savannah, with 197 available beds and 1800 employees. Designated as a Pathway to Excellence hospital, Beaufort Memorial, under Baxley’s leadership, has developed and expanded critical services including oncology, constructed a new facility for urgent care services, developed telemedicine options, and introduced “Violet” a germ-zapping robot that “cleans” every room after a patient is discharged to zap any germs or bugs. Baxley also reviewed some projects heading our way in the next 5 years, such as a new birthing center and a new 50,000 square foot facility for Bluffton, projected to open in 2019. Click HERE for more information about Beaufort Memorial Hospital.