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When it comes to taking care of your health, there are only a few people you can depend on — yourself, a spouse or close loved one, and your primary care physician. While you may be the only one who knows you have an occasional headache, your primary care provider knows your entire medical history, your health goals and your personality. He or she sees the long view and the big picture, helping you stay healthier as you age.

That’s why it’s important to find a primary care provider you trust and want as a health partner for the long term. Your primary care provider takes an active role in maintaining your health through regular physicals and screenings, basic preventive care, and managing chronic disease.

Choose a primary care doctor who understands you and will help keep you healthy for a lifetime. See the providers at each of our medical practices or find a primary care provider accepting new patients.

Why Do You Need a Primary Care Provider?

By choosing a primary care provider, you will develop a one-on-one relationship that grows stronger over time, offering you and your family continuity of care. Primary care providers diagnose and treat a variety of common acute and chronic conditions. They can also educate you about a healthy lifestyle and make sure you get appropriate screenings to prevent disease and maintain your overall health for years to come.

  • Watch over you: Your primary care provider gathers information over the years he or she knows you and learns more about your health. This helps you get a more complete and accurate diagnosis when needed.
  • Act as a single point person: As health issues come up, your primary care provider can refer you to specialists he or she knows and trusts. That means a more collaborative and holistic approach to your care.
  • Save you time: If you get sick, having a relationship with a doctor means you get care more quickly because they know your history. He or she may even be able to help you over the phone or via email.
  • Help prevent future illness: When you visit your primary care provider for regular physicals and exams, you will learn more about topics specific to your health and how you can prevent chronic illnesses.

Here’s why you should choose a Beaufort Memorial primary care provider.

Which Primary Care Provider Is Right for You?

Whatever your health needs, we have a primary care provider perfect for you. Find a specialist that best fits your lifestyle.

Family Medicine

Our family medicine physicians work with your entire family — from children and teens to adults and seniors. Their experience allows them to treat a wide range of nonemergency diseases. They also focus on preventive care, teaching healthy lifestyle choices, identifying and treating common medical conditions, and assessing the urgency of medical problems.

Internal Medicine

Beaufort Memorial internists work mostly with adults age 18 and older. Just like other primary care providers, they diagnose and treat diseases, such as diabetes, congestive heart failure and high blood pressure, and they help you prevent these conditions if you are at high risk for developing them. This helps you lead a longer, fuller life.

Pediatrics

Our affiliated pediatricians provide care for the littlest members of your family. Educated in children’s health, from newborns to young adults, pediatricians have the compassion and understanding to make children feel safe and comfortable when they come in for a visit.

Quick Care When You Need It

Beaufort Memorial also offers a number of ways to get care outside your provider’s office. Our Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health Clinics are open after hours and on weekends. BMH Care Anywhere, our telehealth platform, lets you to schedule video visits with your primary care provider. You can also access healthcare providers who can assess your condition 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Care at Your Convenience

Beaufort Memorial has several primary care clinics throughout the communities we serve, so it’s easy for you to find a provider close to home.

Save Time With Mobile Check-In

Using mobile check-in allows you to complete all of your information ahead of time, minimizing time spent in the waiting room. When you schedule an appointment, make sure you provide us with an up-to-date cellphone number and email address to receive your check-in link.

What to Expect

Up to four days before your appointment, we'll send you a text message and/or email prompting you to check in:

  • Text messages will contain a link that automatically takes you to your mobile check-in.
  • Emails will contain your appointment information and a button that reads “Click here to start.”

Once you have opened your mobile check-in, you will be prompted to verify your identity by answering a few security questions. This ensures that all information you enter is private and secure.

Next, you will be asked questions about your health. You can also sign office policy and consent forms, if needed, and make a payment if a balance or co-pay is due.