Eight Graduate from Beaufort Memorial PATH Program
August 25, 2025
The Beaufort Memorial PATH program (People Achieving Their Highest) celebrated eight graduates in its 10th cohort on Aug. 20, as well as the pinning of newly certified graduates in their field and the welcoming of 10 Beaufort Memorial employees entering the program on a new internal career pathway.
The eight graduates in Cohort 10 completed programs as Clinical Medical Assistants (2), Patient Care Technicians (1) and Coders (5).
Students in the coding class surprised their instructor, Kimberly Richbourg, AAPC, with flowers and a plaque to commemorate the experience, with the entire class passing the certification exam on the first try.
"Without you, there wouldn’t be an 'us,'" said Krystal Brown, one of the graduates. "Everything you taught us was laid out, there were no questions. You did an amazing job for us, and we want to say thank you."
Cohort 10 graduates include:
Clinical Medical Assistants
Tonya Coaxum
Edwina Register
Patient Care Technicians
Ashley Sgro-Chiang
Coding
Krystal Brown
Sarah Europe
Cassandra LaFontaine
Arianna Morris
Diane Singleton
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Tonya Coaxum, graduate of the Clinical Medical Assistant program
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Edwina Register, graduate of the Clinical Medical Assistant program
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Krystal Brown, graduate of the Coding program
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Sarah Europe, graduate of the Coding program
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![Cassandra "Cassie" LaFontaine and Russell Baxley]()
Cassandra "Cassie" LaFontaine, graduate of the Coding program
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Arianna Morris, graduate of the Coding program
While the cohort saw eight graduates, the celebration held on Aug. 20 included the ceremonial pinning of newly certified graduates in the CMA, PCT, Central Sterile Technician (CST) and Professional Coders (CPC) tracks.
These newly certified graduates include:
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Alyssa Morgan, CCMA
Certified Patient Care Technicians
Alani Crawford, CPCT
Tamara Thompson-Graham, CPCT
Certified Central Sterile Technician
Dashaunna Montford, CRCST
Certified Professional Coders
Krystal Brown, CPC
Sarah Europe, CPC
Cassandra LaFontaine, CPC
Arianna Morris, CPC
Diane Singleton, CPC
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![Alyssa Morgan gets pinned as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)]()
Alyssa Morgan gets pinned as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
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![Alyssa Morgan, CCMA with Mary Anne McNamee and Melissa Bramblett]()
Alyssa Morgan, CCMA, Mary Anne McNamee, RN and Melissa Bramblett, RN
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![Alani Crawford gets pinned as a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)]()
Alani Crawford gets pinned as a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
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![Alani Crawford, CPCT, Mary Anne McNamee, RN and Melissa Bramblett, RN]()
Alani Crawford, CPCT, Mary Anne McNamee, RN and Melissa Bramblett, RN
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![Tamara Thompson-Graham gets pinned as a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)]()
Tamara Thompson-Graham gets pinned as a Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT)
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![Tamara Thompson-Graham, CPCT, Mary Anne McNamee, RN and Melissa Bramblett, RN]()
Tamara Thompson-Graham, CPCT, Mary Anne McNamee, RN and Melissa Bramblett, RN
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![Krystal Brown gets pinned as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)]()
Krystal Brown gets pinned as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
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![Sarah Europe gets pinned as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)]()
Sarah Europe gets pinned as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
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![Cassandra "Cassie" LaFontaine gets pinned as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)]()
Cassandra "Cassie" LaFontaine gets pinned as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
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![Arianna Morris gets pinned as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)]()
Arianna Morris gets pinned as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Russell Baxley emphasized that the PATH program is an “investment,” – healthcare is a difficult industry, he said, and while a hospital is made up of bricks and mortar, it’s the people within the walls that make it special.
“This investment that you all have made doesn’t stop here,” Baxley said. “This program is unlike any other. It has been modeled by several hospitals throughout the state, and you guys are now a part of that.”
During the Aug. 20 ceremony, 14 Beaufort Memorial team members signed on for Cohort 11 of the program, joining internal pathways that include the Surgical Technician and Endoscopy Technician tracks. Since the workforce development program began in 2022, PATH has seen 104 graduates.
The PATH program includes scholarships, clinical training, traditional education and non-traditional financial assistance to encourage Beaufort Memorial staff members to advance their careers, building and supporting a stronger healthcare network in the Lowcountry.
“This program is a testament to Beaufort Memorial’s investment in not only their employees, but the community that we serve,” said Joy Solomon, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Beaufort Memorial Director of Education and Workforce Development. “We’re very proud of the success we have experienced, and of the participants, who have the courage to step forward on a new path and enhance their career at Beaufort Memorial.”
Anyone interested in learning how they can join the team at Beaufort Memorial and grow their career through the PATH program should visit BeaufortMemorial.org/PATH.
Beaufort Memorial's PATH Cohort 11 signees
Beaufort Memorial's recent Coding pathway graduates with instructor Kimberly Richbourg, AAPC