Beaufort Regional Health System

In Short: The Beaufort County Hospital Board.

BRHS doctors advise the Board of Commissioners of the system on a merger

According to the experts hired by the board to assist it, those negotiations are expected to be "intense." The board is seeking comments on what should be negotiated and the priorities the boa
October 22nd, 2010

BRHS bid summaries available to public for review, comment

The Beaufort Regional Health System hospital board will be seeking input from BRHS medical staff and the general public regarding the contents of five bids for affiliation.
October 16th, 2010

BRHS hires Susan Gerard as full-time CEO

As full-time CEO, Gerard will relinquish the post of medical practice administrator.
October 16th, 2010

BRHS replaces Chief Financial Officer

Riggs' resignation came just three months after the ex-BRHS Chief Executive Officer Bill Bedsole resigned his post.
October 16th, 2010

BRHS came out $3.2 million worse than expected in 2010

All members of the BRHS Authority Board of Commissioners seem to agree that the primary reason for the income shortfall in 2010 was the loss in patient volume.
October 16th, 2010

County to review 2010 BRHS audit, upsets Piland’s reappointment

The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners applied quite a bit of muscle to firmly center Beaufort Regional Health System on the dual track to recovery, at its general meeting on Tuesday.
October 16th, 2010

A few things to consider re. the Hospital

It appears to the "Beaufort Observer Editorial Team" that comments from the public hearing on the furture of the Beaufort County Hospital were, for the most part, excellent, but ...
October 16th, 2010

Public Hearing on BRHS merger brings all sides to the same table

All six BRHS employees who spoke were vehemently in favor of merging the small community hospital with another larger institution.
October 16th, 2010

BRHS reports four site visits, no proposals, from its 14 suitors

In four days, Beaufort Regional Health System will know, for sure, which of the 14 institutions that expressed interest in leasing the hospital are actually potential future partners.
October 4th, 2010

Cost/Containment collects thoughts on collecting cash

Concerns regarding methods for transitioning revenue into cash led to a confusing exchange between Cost/Containment Committee members and BRHS Chief Financial Officer Chris Riggs.
August 12th, 2010

BRHS looks to invest in improving its rate of returns

The BCMC Board of Trustees made a leap of faith at its meeting Tuesday toward bringing in a company to help the hospital implement a Clinical Documentation Improvement Program.
July 30th, 2010

Cash-poor hospital accepts county's favor to buy its real estate

The hospital and the county shook hands today on a deal that will provide the hospital with the means to pay its debt service to the county and have operating capital.
July 28th, 2010

Hospital mails RFP’s, Cost-Containment Committee re-emerges

For the moment, Beaufort Regional Health System seems to be making some real progress down the much-debated dual-track approach to saving the Washington-based hospital.
July 28th, 2010

Sandy Hardy reveals his next move to Beaufort County Now

In an exclusive interview with Beaufort County Now, Beaufort Regional Health System hospital board Chairman Sandy Hardy revealed his plan to attempt to regain an element of trust among board members.
July 8th, 2010

Hardy cancels meeting to 'un-hire' UHS

An attempt by the hospital board’s new majority to take sweeping action and “cancel the management agreement with University Health Systems” was thwarted by legal minutiae.
July 8th, 2010

BRHS board calls special meeting to un-hire UHS

University Health Systems should not unpack its suitcase just yet; its stay as management of Beaufort Regional Health Systems could be very temporary.
July 6th, 2010

Upper-level BCMC employees to receive 20-percent salary bonuses

Beaufort County Medical Center’s Chief Executive Officer Bill Bedsole is one of four upper-level hospital employees who were offered a 20-percent salary bonus to stay aboard.
June 30th, 2010

Bedsole resigns as CEO of Beaufort County Medical Center

As fear over Beaufort County Medical Center's financial situation nears its crescendo, the BCMC Chief Executive Officer Bill Bedsole resigns to "pursue other opportunities."
June 30th, 2010

Richardson says temporary pay cut could save hospital

Too much labor supply; not enough demand
June 29th, 2010
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