United States Naval Hospital Beaufort Explained

United States Naval Hospital Beaufort
Location:1 Pinckney Boulevard, Beaufort, South Carolina 29902-6148
Partof:Navy Medicine East[1]
Type:Military base
Built:1949
Coordinates:32.3889°N -80.6825°W
Controlledby:Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, United States Navy

Naval Hospital Beaufort is a United States Navy hospital located in Beaufort, South Carolina.

History

Commissioned on April 29, 1949, the hospital is one of only a handful of its kind that sits within its own complex rather than within a larger base. It takes its name from Beaufort, the larger community north of Port Royal that is commonly associated with military installations in the Lowcountry region.

Function

NH Beaufort serves nearby Marine Corps bases MCRD Parris Island and MCAS Beaufort, including the housing area of Laurel Bay.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BUMEDINST 5450.165C, Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Organization . 22 Dec 2016 . 2019-01-27.