Neighboring Counties
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UHS and BRHS make official terms of improved lease offer
The revised Letter of Intent between BRHS and UHS was signed late Tuesday afternoon.
May 19th, 2011
Maria Bamford will Entertain at the Turnage Theater
Maria Bamford is on Variety Magazine's list of top ten comics to watch, on Comedy Central's Viewer's Choice top 10 and on the Turnage Stage on February 11th.
May 19th, 2011
Back room dealing: Commissioners consider UHS deal in secret
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners met at Beaufort Community College for the purpose of reviewing the recommendation from the Beaufort Health System Board of Commissioners.
May 19th, 2011
Does anyone have the answer to these questions about our Hospital?
Here's our challenge to the WDN, our hospital leaders and anyone interested in the outcome of the hospital controversy. Do you know the answer to the following questions:
January 26th, 2011
Beaufort County schedules meeting with UHS
The Beaufort County Board of Commissioners will hold a special-called meeting on Wednesday Jan. 26, at 2:45 p.m., at Beaufort County Community College, Building #8.
January 23rd, 2011
Update: Hospital Board votes to recommend UHS offer
At 6:45 p.m. tonight, the Beaufort Regional Health System hospital board voted to recommend accepting an offer from University Health Systems to lease the Washington-based hospital.
January 23rd, 2011
This Ad Tells It All
There are a number messages that I have received from the pro-UHS (at all costs lost, which were all of them) crowd on the lease versus the sell of BRHS.
January 14th, 2011
Community Health Systems (CHS) has withdrawn its offer to take over the BRHS
At a 3:00 p.m. press conference, Hospital Board Finance Committee Chair and County Commission representative on the Hospital Board Hood Richardson explained the CHS action and its implications..
January 14th, 2011
CHS withdraws offer for BRHS after injunction
Community Health Systems has withdrawn its offer to take over the Beaufort Regional Health System.
January 14th, 2011
Judge issues injunction against county and hospital boards
The Beaufort County Commissioners are temporarily enjoined from voting on the transfer of BRHS for 10 days or until further proceedings can be heard in this matter.
January 14th, 2011
UHS rally attracts hundreds
Advocates for a BRHS affiliation with UHS held an animated, well attended rally today in a parking lot across from the hospital.
January 14th, 2011
CHS vs. UHS, as championed by BRHS negotiating-team members
Within, are the respective arguments for and against CHS and UHS, by the most informed members of the Beaufort County public.
January 14th, 2011
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center Announces January Programs for Pacients, Survivors, etc.
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with emotional, physical challenges.
January 5th, 2011
Here's the video on Monday's Hospital Board meeting
The videos below will allow readers to review the way the Hospital board made its decision to recommend Community Health Systems over University Health Systems.
January 5th, 2011
