Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine | Providing health care for those without medical insurance

Pictures on pill bottles help patients take their medication

Posted on April 7, 2017 at 12:35 am.

Written by bjvim

BLUFFTON, Sc. (WSAV) – A Bluffton woman is trying to help doctors save lives by placing pictures on pill bottles to help patients understand how to take their medications, and so far, it’s working.

“If they have a heart medicine such as blood pressure, I usually put a little heart on there just to make sure that they know that that is for their blood pressure…some people may skip some medicines, but that’s really one that we don’t want them to skip,” said Janice Holloway, a nurse practitioner in the Lowcountry.

New prescription program helps Lowcountry patients take medicine

Posted on March 30, 2017 at 1:01 pm.

Written by bjvim

By Macey Lauren, Reporter
(Published by WTOC)

Did you know almost half of all patients do not take their medications as prescribed, and more than 70 percent of physicians may not know if their patients actually understand how to take them once they leave the office?

That’s according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the Lowcountry is no exception.

Prescription Study Benefits BJVIM

Posted on March 25, 2017 at 6:55 pm.

Written by bjvim

The patients at Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine (BJVIM) Bluffton and Ridgeland clinics have been receiving a little extra care. Janice Holloway, a nurse practitioner, is providing medication education to diabetic and hypertensive patients through a research project as part of her Doctorate of Nursing (DNP).

Through extensive interviews, Holloway found that many patients did not take their medications because they did not understand the instructions on their bottles.

AmazonSmile

Posted on March 23, 2017 at 12:30 am.

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Did you know that there is a simple and automatic way for you to continue to support Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine?

Fashion Show

Posted on March 22, 2017 at 9:54 pm.

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Bluffton Jasper Volunteers In Medicine’s annual Spring Fling Fashion Show & Luncheon was a huge success. More than 250 women came out to Belfair’s Clubhouse to support BJVIM in one of its biggest fundraisers of the year.

2nd Annual Spring Fling

Posted on February 11, 2017 at 4:22 pm.

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Join us for an exciting, fun filled afternoon at beautiful Belfair Plantation where you can see the latest Spring fashions from Cocoon, Eggs ‘N’ Tricities, Spartina and Worth NY, have a wonderful meal, win fabulous prizes and help support Greater Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine.

BJVIM Job Opening

Posted on January 30, 2017 at 6:51 pm.

Written by bjvim

Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine seeks a nurse manager. 25 hour work week with some flexibility in schedule. Bilingual a plus, needs to understand the mission of our clinic. This position requires a current SC Nurses license. Will work with both the administrative and medical staff and manage a group of volunteer nurses. Send cover letter and resume to Pam Toney, Executive Director, Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine, PO Box 2653, Bluffton SC 29910. No phone calls please.

Jasper groups awarded grants

Posted on January 26, 2017 at 9:40 pm.

Written by bjvim

Courtesy of Monica Tanouye Jasper County organizations were awarded grants through The Beaufort Group. Among the winners were Jasper County Council on Aging, KT Destiny Center, Agape Family Life Center and Antioch Educational Center. Not pictured: Pam Toney, Executive Director of the Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine

(Published by Jasper Sun Times)

Jasper County groups were recently awarded grants through the Coastal Community Foundation’s The Beaufort Fund.

Fifty-nine nonprofits from Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties and supporters from the community gathered at an annual reception Jan. 12 to honor grantees at Tabby Place at The Beaufort Inn.

Sisters of Charity Foundation

Posted on January 4, 2017 at 5:23 pm.

Written by bjvim

Pam Toney, executive director at the Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine, recently graduated from the 2016 Nonprofit Leadership Development Program for the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina.

Blank Notecards

Posted on January 4, 2017 at 5:07 pm.

Written by bjvim

Local photographer Jackie Friel donated some of her work to adorn blank notecards that Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine is selling at local farmers markets. You can purchase the boxes online below and then pick them up at the Burnt Church Road clinic. Or give Pam Toney a call at 843-706-7090.

(843) 706-7090