Beaufort Memorial begins work on Hilton Head’s Emergency & Urgent Care facility
State-of-the art facility will bring convenience, affordable cost of care
Emergency and urgent care services are now only one year away from making a difference in southern Beaufort County, as work has begun on the site of Beaufort Memorial’s combination healthcare facility on Hilton Head Island.
Beaufort Memorial, with MUSC Health, is bringing emergency and urgent care services under one roof to the southern end of Hilton Head Island. The site along William Hilton Parkway saw its first flurry of activity as demolition on the vacant structure began Oct. 27. This demolition process is slated to take two weeks, with construction immediately following.
The facility, which will be open 24/7 and staffed with emergency-trained, board-certified physicians and nurses, will also be fully equipped with on-site lab equipment and a radiology suite that includes X-ray and CT scanners. With a construction timeline of 12-14 months, the facility is expected to open in Fall 2026.
“Beaufort Memorial is staying true to its promise to expand access and grow healthcare services in southern Beaufort County,” said Beaufort Memorial President and CEO Russell Baxley. “This combination emergency and urgent care facility is a huge milestone, providing an innovative, patient-centered approach to deliver healthcare on Hilton Head Island.”
Beaufort Memorial is partnering with Dallas-based Intuitive Health to open one of the first combination ER & urgent care sites in South Carolina. It’s a critical step for the nonprofit community hospital system in its dedication to meet the ever-growing need for medical care on Hilton Head Island.
“We’re proud to partner with Beaufort Memorial to bring this innovative care model to Hilton Head Island,” said Thom Herrmann, CEO of Intuitive Health. “By combining emergency and urgent care services under one roof, patients and families will no longer have to decide where to go when they need care. They can simply come to one location and trust that they’ll receive the right level of care, right away.”
The facility’s innovative model keeps healthcare costs at the appropriate level for patients. If it’s determined that the patient doesn’t require emergency-level care, they are treated with urgent care services and receive a bill to match. Patients can expect the walk-in convenience of an urgent care (no appointment needed) as well as the medical expertise of a traditional hospital ER – without the traditional wait time, saving them time, money and peace of mind.
“We are pleased to be able to provide enhanced access to emergency and urgent care services to the residents of the Hilton Head Island community alongside Beaufort Memorial,” said Patrick J. Cawley, M.D., MUSC Health CEO and executive vice president for Health Affairs, University. “When a patient experiences a sudden health concern, they want the best quality care delivered as quickly as possible, and this facility provides just that.”
Beaufort Memorial Emergency & Urgent Care is only the first major milestone in Beaufort Memorial’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to healthcare services on Hilton Head Island.
“Beaufort Memorial has always been dedicated to growing in smart, innovative ways,” Baxley said. “This combination urgent care and ER is a fantastic first step in our goal to continue making high-quality, cost-effective healthcare more accessible for Lowcountry residents, especially those on Hilton Head Island.”
