Cochrane Heart Center

Duke Affiliation Frequently Asked Questions

How will Duke work with my local doctor?

The affiliation with Beaufort Memorial Hospital and its medical staff is based on collaboration, not competition. Doctors on Beaufort Memorial’s medical staff will have access to Duke’s specialized cancer and heart services to offer more sophisticated options here in Beaufort, but are in no way required to use these services.

How will this affiliation make my local hospital better?

By partnering with a major academic medical center, Beaufort Memorial Hospital can give local access to clinical trials and research programs sponsored through Duke. As part of the affiliation agreement, Beaufort Memorial must adopt protocols and maintain standards of care required by Duke. This provides our community with further assurances that the excellent quality of care provided at Beaufort Memorial Hospital will be maintained and further enhanced.

The affiliation also provides continuing education and special training opportunities for BMH physicians, nurses, technicians, pharmacists and other disciplines, helping to keep our healthcare services among the best imaginable for a community hospital.

For more information

To learn more about heart services at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, contact Sharon Causey, BS, RN at (843) 522-7715.