History of BJHCHS

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Beaufort Jasper Comprehensive Health Services, Inc. (BJCHS) was organized to deliver comprehensive health services to residents of the socially and economically deprived residents of Beaufort & Jasper Counties

 

BJCHS was incorporated in 1969

 

OEO (Office of Economic Opportunity later becoming the Dept. of Health, Education & Welfare – Public Health Services) awarded BJCHS $754,373

       •Implementation of the program
       •Facilities
       •Staff

1974 BJCHS under Federal mandate implemented a Financial Plan

       •Reduce reliance on Federal funds
       •Increase patient, local government, & other grant support

1999 received Ryan White funding. Since 2004 BJHCHS has averaged 218 active HIV patients per year.

 

1999 The Department of Health & Human Services approved expansion into Hampton County. Thus, BJCHS became BJHCHS (Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc.)