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Kim Merritt, RN (left), and Maggie Pellegrino greet each other after Merritt was presented the daisy award. Pellegrino nominated Merritt for the award.

Daisy Award: BMH Nurse Goes Beyond and Above
Everyone has a story to tell, and for BMH progressive care unit nurse Kim Merritt, their story is an important part of their care. The award was presented as a surprise in front of Merritt’s husband, daughter and co-workers. Members of Pellegrino’s family were there too, and there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Joe Pellegrino, a World War II Army veteran, wanted nothing more than to see his grandson graduate from Parris Island. Never mind that he was battling stage IV colon cancer. To make the trip more comfortable for the 85-year-old Michigan resident, the family rented a motor home and drove the 900 miles to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island. But the evening before the ceremony, Pellegrino took a turn for the worse and had to be taken by ambulance to BMH. Calling in a favor During her shift, Merritt learned about Pellegrino’s heartache over not being able to attend his grandson’s graduation. Merritt knew her only shot was to get him VIP seating...
»» Read the full story in our Winter 2011 issue of Health Scene.

Keyserling Cancer Center image BMH is a Smoke-Free Campus
As a healthcare facility, we take our responsibility to model healthy behavior seriously. In the early 1990‘s, BMH went smoke-free inside the hospital. In 2005, we broadened that to include all our facilities and campuses. Please help us keep our campus and facilities healthy by not smoking.

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Financial Assistance is Available
Beaufort Memorial Hospital is committed to providing financial assistance for our patients who need help paying their hospital bills. We will work with our patients to help them become eligible for special federal or state coverage programs. If you do not qualify for any of these programs, but are underinsured or uninsured, you may still qualify for financial aid. All uninsured patients receive a 30% discount on their hospital bill.

BMH Financial Assistance Program
For patients who don't qualify for other assistance programs, we have our own Financial Assistance Program. All you have to do is complete a simple application, sharing specific information we need to help you. Click here for detailed information about our assistance programs, and to find financial aid forms.

If you need financial assistance with your hospital bills, please contact our Patient Financial Services department at (843) 522-5150, Monday through Friday during regular working hours.