Our Affiliations with Duke Medicine
Through
our affiliations with Duke Medicine, Beaufort Memorial
Hospital has a direct connection to the clinical expertise
and capabilities of one of the nation’s leading medical
centers. BMH works closely with Duke Medicine to deliver
the highest quality of care, broadening the range of services
you can offer local patients. Some of the benefits of our
affiliations include:
- The ability to provide your patients access to Duke clinical trials at the Keyserling Cancer Center testing the latest approaches to fighting various kinds of cancer.
- Access to Duke’s advanced diagnostic, treatment tools, and expertise.
- Enhanced educational and training opportunities for BMH physicians and staff offered both locally and on the Duke campus, and led by faculty from one of the country’s foremost academic medical centers.
- Establishment of close working relationships between BMH Heart Center and Cancer Center staff and Duke staff, providing opportunities for ready access to clinical and operational advisers from Duke’s nationally-respected specialty care programs.
- Ability to share best practices and establish consistently high standards of care across both institutions.
- Enhanced patient safety and quality of care through external program oversight. Peer review is provided on a regular basis with both the BMH heart program and cancer program.
