Beaufort Memorial in Beaufort, S.C., has appointed a leader to a newly created role and expanded the role of another leader.
Courtney Smith was named inaugural COO and vice president of operations, while Kim Yawn was named vice president of marketing and development, expanding her leadership role within the organization, according to separate April 20 hospital news releases shared with Becker’s.
Ms. Smith previously served as associate vice president of operations at Beaufort Memorial.
In her new role, she will manage day-to-day operations, including operational support systems such as imaging, rehab services, dietary and environmental services, and plant services, according to a news release. She will also oversee facility improvements and capital investments.
Ms. Yawn, who has served as associate vice president and chief development officer for the Beaufort Memorial Foundation since 2022, will also oversee the health system’s marketing team, according to a news release.
The leadership changes come as the organization expands, with a new hospital expected to open in 2027 and a new freestanding emergency department/urgent care hybrid model expected to open around the same time.
Beaufort Memorial is a 201-bed nonprofit community hospital and the largest medical facility between Savannah, Ga., and Charleston, S.C., according to its website. It operates 32 physician practices, two cancer centers, and three express care and occupational health clinics serving the Lowcountry region.
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