9th Annual Bourbon and Bubbly Gala Photos

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The 9th Annual Bourbon & Bubbly Gala was a success – thanks to you!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 9th Annual Bourbon & Bubbly Gala. Because of your generosity, enthusiasm, and commitment to our mission, the evening was an incredible success.

Whether you donated, volunteered, attended, sponsored, bid in the auction, raised your paddle, or made a pledge, you helped ensure that Beaufort Jasper Volunteers in Medicine can continue providing free medical, dental, and mental health care to uninsured neighbors in our community.

Exam room dedication

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Pictured left to right: Dennis Toney, BJVIM Resource Development; Lee McSavaney, BJVIM Office Manager; Lisa Richardson, WHHI-TV; Monique Higginbotham, daughter of Jennifer Brown; Wally Higginbbotham, son-in-law of Jennifer Brown; Dan Wood, BJVIM Board Chair; Pam Toney, BJVIM Executive Director; and Ruth Spinello, BJVIM Nurse Manager.

BJVIM recently dedicated an exam room at the Bluffton Clinic in honor of its founder, Jennifer Brown. Originally a volunteer with HHI VIM, she saw the need to have a clinic in Bluffton. Brown began the process and was with the organization when it opened in 2011. She was a part of the clinic until 2013 when she left to live in Australia. She remained interested in the clinic until her death on July 6, 2022.

Congratulations to Everyone at BJVIM!

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Congratulations to all staff, volunteers and Board of Directors of BJVIM for winning not one but two awards from the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce! On April 8th at the annual Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Golden Oyster Awards dinner, Pam Toney (Executive Director of BJVIM) was presented with the award for the 2021 Non-Profit of the Year as well as the prestigious Pearl Award for the Chamber member who made the most difference in our community.

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BJVIM Welcomes New Office Manager

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You may have noticed a new face in the office at BJVIM recently. We are excited to have Lee McSavaney join our team as the new office manager. Lee has jumped right in and is working very hard to understand our clinic needs. Originally from England, Lee retired from her career in financial accounting and administration to raise a family and explore exciting opportunities overseas offered through her husband’s career in International Technical Product Marketing. Expatriate life in Westford, MA, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Roswell, GA, finally led the family to the Lowcountry. In 2007, more than 20 years after leaving the UK, Lee and her husband, Dave, made their final relocation, to their “forever” home in Moss Creek. Upon becoming a U.S. Citizen, Lee was able to refresh her administrative skills and resume her career.

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Over $10,000 Donated to Greater Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine from Peacock Subaru Hilton Head’s Share the Love Event

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(JASPER COUNTY, S.C.) Peacock Subaru Hilton Head presented $10,125 to Greater Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine (BJVIM) at the conclusion of its annual Subaru Share the Love event. This total more than doubles the amount raised last year.

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BJVIM Earned a 2020 Gold Rating from the NAFC Quality Standards Program

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BJVIM earned a 2020 Gold Rating from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program.

The mission of the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics is to ensure the medically underserved have access to affordable health care. The NAFC and its members are dedicated to ensuring that patients receive quality health care. To quantify and qualify the care provided at the Free and Charitable Clinic network, the NAFC formalized a set of Quality Standards for member organizations. 

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International Women’s Day

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We are thrilled that our Executive Director, Pam Toney, has been named as a guest on Common Ground Coffeehouse and Market Café’s amazing panel of women for their 2nd annual Making Our Story: Women of the Lowcountry event for #InternationalWomensDay!

In 2019 the BJVIM provided 5,485 patient visits, filled over 7,000 prescriptions, referred 431 patients to outside specialists, performed 1,429 on site diagnostic tests + provided 180 dental visits all with an operating budget of $600,000.00.

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