Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services Selects Practice Partner Patient Records

08/23/2005 Seattle, WA — Practice Partner, a leader in the development of electronic health records (EHR), practice management, and computerized physician order entry (CPOE) software, today announced that Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (BJHCHS) has selected Practice Partner Patient Records as its electronic health record system.

BJHCHS has provided health care services to the South Carolina Low Country Community for more than 35 years. The group includes family physicians, internists, pediatricians, and OB/GYNs. Practice Partner Patient Records and Order Entry will connect 20 BJHCHS providers across 16 locations while Practice Partner Medical Billing will serve as the practice management system.

BJHCHS wanted an EHR system that would help the organization to increase efficiency and improve quality of care. “We selected Practice Partner because of its ease of use and adaptability,” said Brandon Gaffney, Deputy Executive Director. “The flexibility of the system accommodates different specialties and physician styles while providing powerful tools to improve quality.”

“BJHCHS is one of the most respected health care providers in South Carolina and we are pleased that the group chose Practice Partner to achieve its goals,” said Andrew G. Ury, M.D., founder and president of Practice Partner. “We look forward to a successful implementation and long-term partnership.”

About Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc.
Since 1970, Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (BJHCHS) has been a leader in providing high quality, cost effective, health care. Initially established to provide health care to the underserved, BJHCHS has expanded its role, becoming one of the largest and most respected health care providers in the state of South Carolina.

In remaining responsive to the ever-changing health care needs of our community, BJHCHS has expanded its facilities, programs, and services while never losing sight of our mission-To provide quality, accessible, and comprehensive health care services to the South Carolina Low Country Community.