Located on MCAS Beaufort is a Branch Medical Clinic for active duty service members. Co-located is the Branch Dental Clinic for active duty personnel.
The Beaufort Naval Hospital is located on Ribaut Road, approximately halfway between Marine Corps Air Station and Marine Corps Recruit Depot. The small-to-medium hospital provides medical care for all active duty and retired members located in southeastern South Carolina and northeastern Georgia. Specialties available at the hospital are: Anesthesiology; Dermatology; Family Orthopedic Surgery; Pediatrics; Pharmacy; Acute Care Clinic; Psychiatry; Podiatry; Radiology; and Social Work Services. All eligible patients with medical problems not covered by the specialties within the hospital are referred to either an appropriate military hospital, or receive treatment elsewhere which is covered by the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (TRICARE). When referral for civilian care is initiated, family members will be specifically advised concerning the health benefits available and expected costs by the Coordinated Care Department located on the first floor, phone
228-5506. The Naval Hospital has one physician "on duty" to treat emergency cases. The Emergency Department personnel use a "triage" system to identify those individuals with serious life-threatening illness/injury requiring immediate attention and those individuals whose condition is not serious and could await physician evaluation.